The Canadian Lutheran Posts
Directions can help guide LCC
During a two-day Planning Conference in early November, men and women elected to serve leadership roles in Lutheran Church–Canada reviewed LCC’s 2006 Strategic Plan and recommended updates and changes. Before beginning any discussions, the group heard the results of surveys conducted at district conventions, LWMLC…
Synod funding declines
With less than three months left in the financial year, Lutheran Church–Canada faces a potential three-figure deficit even though the spending level is currently below budget. The news, delivered to the Board of Directors by treasurer Dwayne Cleave at its November meeting, will cause the…
Cheer the Olympic Torch, spread the Gospel
WINNIPEG – The Olympic Torch Relay is the perfect time to share the Gospel with communities nationwide, says the mission executive for the Alberta–British Columbia District. “Imagine how this event can be used by Christian churches to point people to Christ as the Light of…
Lutherans honour Canada’s fallen
PORT ROWAN – A federal cabinet minister joined Lutheran Church–Canada pastors for a pre-Remembrance Day service inside a local community centre Sunday, November 8. Diane Finley, federal minister of human resources and skills development and LCC Padre Jason Kouri, 12e Régiment blindé du Canada, were…
Need accompanying organ music? Check out these CDs
ST. LOUIS, Mo – Lutheran congregations of all sizes can now incorporate organ music into their worship services. Concordia Publishing House (CPH) has announced the release of the Concordia Organist – a set of 31 CDs that provide accompaniments to every hymn in the Lutheran…
PUBLIC WORSHIP AND THE H1N1 FLU CHALLENGE
A Statement from the President of Lutheran Church-Canada The President of Lutheran Church-Canada, with input from the Committee on Music and Worship and encouraged by the church’s Council of Presidents, issues the following pastoral message on the H1N1 flu challenge which is causing unrest in…