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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…
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…
Celebrate the richness of Canada!
by Stephen Chambers What a party! Obviously the world celebrated with us too, but most of all it was us Canadians who had a huge, world-class blast during the Vancouver Olympics. Never mind that most of us could only watch the Games on TV. The…
Lutheran president asks church for prayers after Chile earthquake
WINNIPEG – Sorrow and concern fill our hearts as we try to absorb the news that a major earthquake has struck in Chile. Though reports indicate this land was somewhat better prepared for the tragedy than were our friends in Haiti, the pictures of shattered…
Vancouver-area churches learn valuable Olympic outreach lessons
RICHMOND, B.C. — Members of Trinity Lutheran in Richmond, B.C. learned an important lesson during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Outreach isn’t about filling the pews but about building relationships. “I don’t know if we’ll get new members, and I’ve come to learn that’s not the…
Lutheran appeal for Haiti surpasses $1 million
WINNIPEG- The Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) Appeal for Haiti has now raised just over $1 million. Launched on January 13, one day after a devastating 7.0 earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area, the appeal has received an outpouring of support from across the…