The Canadian Lutheran Posts

September 10, 2010

God’s (young) people gather

With a registration of more than 500 youth, leaders and speakers, Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2010 National Youth Gathering kicked off Friday evening, July 2 at Edmonton’s University of Alberta. For five days, youth from across Canada heard from guest speakers, including LCC’s president, Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee, with the goal of affirming they are an important part of God’s family.

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September 8, 2010

Lutheran school answers congregation’s prayers

ST. ALBERT, Alta. – On September 1, the prayers of a congregation and the continuing ministry of a Lutheran school merged when Faith Lutheran School of Edmonton relocated and began its future as King of Kings Lutheran School in St. Albert, a suburb northwest of Edmonton. “The…

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September 8, 2010

Lutherans honour teaching excellence

Port Coquitlam, B.C. – Canada’s Lutheran Teachers Association (LTA) awarded its 2010 Excellence in Lutheran Education award to Susan Eisner, grade two teacher at Hope Lutheran Christian School in Port Coquitlam, B.C. The presentation took place during the association’s annual meeting mid-August.  The award highlights…

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September 7, 2010

Canadian aid agency to provide first-hand update on Haiti relief

WINNIPEG – Almost nine months after an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale devastated Haiti’s capital, Port-Au-Prince, Canadian Lutheran World Relief executive director, Robert Granke, will lead a Canadian group to examine and report on the progress of rehabilitation and rebuilding. Joining Mr. Granke on September 28…

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September 7, 2010

Can you hear me now?

For people outside the church’s walls, even words like “sin” and “grace” have become foreign or at least difficult to understand. When we rely too heavily on such Christian jargon, or “church-ese” as it is sometimes called, we are in great danger of obscuring the Gospel of Christ. And while the story of salvation is profound, it surely need not be confusing.

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September 7, 2010

Help shape Lutheran Church–Canada’s future

Every three years Lutheran Church–Canada circuits elect representatives from across Canada to make decisions about the direction of LCC’s mission and ministry. In 2011 the LCC Synodical Convention is scheduled for June 3-6 in Hamilton, Ontario.  Delegates to the convention also elect a president, three vice-presidents and others who…

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