The Canadian Lutheran Posts

May 16, 2010

Church welcomes new deacons

Our gracious God has presented Lutheran Church–Canada with the following gifts to serve His people as deacons: Teachers Luke Adam           Hope Lutheran School, Port Coquitlam, B.C. Lisa Olding           Hope Lutheran School, Port Coquitlam, B.C. Director of Parish Services Melissa McNeil               LaRonge Lutheran Fellowship, LaRonge, Sask. (placed…

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May 8, 2010

New pastors and vicars receive cross-Canada placements

In two special gatherings Friday, May 7 and Saturday May 8, Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries sent nine pastors and seven vicars into the field to serve congregations from Vancouver Island to downtown Toronto and beyond to the U.S. Almost 250 family, friends, faculty and staff…

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May 8, 2010

Placements of LCC pastoral candidates and vicars

Our gracious God has presented Lutheran Church–Canada with the following gifts to serve His people: Pastoral Candidates Daniel Barr, Edmonton    Pastor, Immanuel, Tomahawk, Alta. Oscar Castillo, St. Catharines,    Assistant Pastor, Faith/Grace, London/Strathroy, Ont. Jeffery Dul, Edmonton    Pastor, Trinity, Churchbridge, Sask. Brian Lee, St. Louis    Pastor,…

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More earthquake relief supplies arrive in Haiti

May 6, 2010

More earthquake relief supplies arrive in Haiti

GONAIVES, HAITI — About 3,000 more Haitians who are recovering from a January 12 earthquake have clothes, shoes and sleeping mats thanks to a recent shipment from the Haiti Lutheran Mission Society (HLMS). Rev. Revenel Benoit, president of Lutheran Church of Haiti (LCH), said a…

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The 2010 benefit plans listening tour

May 4, 2010

The 2010 benefit plans listening tour

After conducting four of a planned 16 focus groups looking at LCC’s pension plan, retirement benefits and part-time employee benefits, Worker Benefit Plans (WBP) executive director Dwayne Cleave is encouraged with the level of discussion and input. A three-member team including Mr. Cleave, plan design…

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Brothers in arms say farewell at blessing service

May 3, 2010

Brothers in arms say farewell at blessing service

PEMBROKE, ONT. – Of the thousands of soldiers Major Kevin Klein has blessed during his career as a military chaplain, none perhaps has been as emotional as the blessing of his younger brother. During a recent service at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pembroke, Ont.,…

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