The Canadian Lutheran Posts

Benefits board begins drafting options for plan sustainability

March 12, 2010

Benefits board begins drafting options for plan sustainability

EDMONTON – Armed with a newly-developed strategic plan and survey results from members and employers, Lutheran Church–Canada’s Worker Benefit Plans Board of Managers (BOM) began tackling the twin challenge of providing pension and retirement benefit plans which meet the needs of members and are financially sustainable….

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March 8, 2010

God’s Word is the foundation for building congregations

EDMONTON — Delivering the Gospel to God’s people is an important privilege and requires proper preparation, says the president of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC). Rev. Robert Bugbee told students and faculty of Edmonton’s Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) about his vision for LCC and about Christ’s commission…

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March 8, 2010

Ukrainian introduces sushi and God’s Word

KITCHENER — God’s crazy about food. Just ask Ukrainian seminarian Oleg Schewtschenko. The soon-to-be-ordained minister used sushi and other Japanese delicacies February 28 to show 35 youths how God uses food to reach his people. The afternoon of fun, food and fellowship took place at…

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First-hand report from Chile sparks request for donations

March 4, 2010

First-hand report from Chile sparks request for donations

WINNIPEG — Lutheran Church–Canada has donated $10,000 to Chilean earthquake relief. Rev. Robert Bugbee, LCC president, made the announcement this week, after receiving an e-mail from Rev. Carlos Schumann, president of the Confessional Lutheran Church of Chile (ILCC). Bugbee said the money will come from…

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Haitian schools now using French-language hymnal

March 4, 2010

Haitian schools now using French-language hymnal

HAITI – A hymnal is no longer just a hymnal for Haitian school children. Some Lutheran schools in the Caribbean-nation are now incorporating Liturgies et cantique luthériens (LCL), Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC’s) new French-language hymnal, into their daily routines. About 500 copies of the hymnal were…

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LCC president calls for prayers after Chilean quake

March 1, 2010

LCC president calls for prayers after Chilean quake

WINNIPEG — The president of Lutheran Church-Canada is asking members to include citizens of Chile in their prayers after an earthquake struck the South American country February 27. Rev. Robert Bugbee, LCC president, said he hopes to learn in the coming days how Canadians can…

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