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July conventions tackle issues and change
Two Lutheran Church–Canada auxiliary organizations will hold conventions back-to-back in July. Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada (LWMLC) meets in Ottawa July 9-12 and the International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Int’l LLL) holds its annual convention in Greensboro, North Carolina July 15-19. Lutheran Church–Canada’s president, Rev. Robert Bugbee…
More than a word of comfort
As Canada mourns the loss of soldiers killed in Afghanistan, military chaplains are called upon to provide comfort and counselling to grieving family members. In June, Lutheran Church–Canada chaplain, Captain Jason Kouri was assigned to provide pastoral care to the family of Cpl. Martin Dubé….
Reflecting on the death of Michael Jackson
by Rich Docekal Michael Jackson’s death has touched millions. His music and to a lesser degree, his notoriety as a celebrity who never quite seemed at ease with himself, brought attention to this “song & dance man” across the globe. As I see the media’s…
LCC benefits plan board hears good news
CALGARY – A more confident stock market is helping rebuild the funding short-fall in LCC’s pension plan according to a report from the plan’s consultants. Members of the Board of Managers heard the news at a meeting in Calgary, June 17-18. Despite this, the plan…
Synod summer office hours
The synod office will close Fridays at 1 p.m. from July 3 to September 4.
CLWR on the move
The international headquarters of Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) will move to Portage Place Mall in downtown Winnipeg. July 1, 2009. The new address is 302-393 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 3H6. CLWR is leasing surplus space from the ELCIC. Renovations to the space are…
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