The Canadian Lutheran Posts

August 28, 2009

Into the field with confirmation

Over the last number of years Grace Lutheran in Calgary has taken an alternative approach to scheduling adult confirmation classes. Since the work and home-life schedules of participants have become more complicated due to evening work commitments, travel schedules and scant family time, it became…

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August 24, 2009

Confessional Lutherans set to meet in Korea

WINNIPEG – President Robert Bugbee and his wife, Gail, left today (August 24) to attend the 2009 world conference of the International Lutheran Council (ILC) in Seoul, Korea. This is the president’s first ILC gathering since his election as president of Lutheran Church–Canada in 2008….

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August 22, 2009

A statement from Lutheran Church–Canada on the ordination of homosexuals in the Lutheran Church

A statement from Lutheran Church–Canada on the Ordination of Homosexuals in the Lutheran Church AUGUST 21, 2009 – In Minneapolis this afternoon, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America adopted a resolution to allow for the ordination of those in committed, monogamous, same-sex relationships. The vote…

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August 14, 2009

East District Installation and webcast

The installation of President Paul Zabel will be webcast live at 7 p.m. (EDT) Sunday, August 16 from St. John Lutheran Church in Clifford, Ontario. The webcast will be available at www.lutheranchurchcanada.ca/video. LCC President Robert Bugbee will preach at the service and conduct the installation….

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August 14, 2009

LCC to welcome new mission executive

Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel has accepted the call to serve as Lutheran Church–Canada’s executive assistant to the president for Mission and Social Ministry Services. LCC’s Board of Directors extended the call June 25. Pastor Neitzel and his wife, Maria, will visit Winnipeg in August, and…

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August 14, 2009

Mission grants increased by LWMLC

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada (LWMLC) meeting in convention in Ottawa July 9-12, 2009 under the convention theme “Shine Like Stars” increased its mission grant goal by $25,000 to $125,000 . In addition the women raised more than $13,000 from a walk for missions. Subject to…

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