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Economic downturn fills pews
In this article from the Globe and Mail, the writer suggests that church attendance increases during times of economic stress.
Preach it, pastor!
The fourth annual St. John Chrysostom Lutheran Preacher’s Retreat will be held June 22-24, 2009 at St. Michael’s Retreat in Lumsden, Sask. The theme is The Living God and His Living Word. This year’s speaker is Rev. David H. Petersen, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church…
Who locked the gates?
Here is an interesting perspective from the Alban Institute on how congregations relate to visitors and non-members.
Australian natural disasters
Rev. Dr. Mike Semmler, president of the Lutheran Church of Australia has expressed his thanks to President Bugbee for the prayer support Lutheran Church–Canada has offered as his country deals with both fires and floods. He wrote “We are praying for the victims whose lives…
New website
Canadian Lutheran World Relief has launched its new website at www.clwr.org. The entire site has been redesigned to better serve the needs of visitors, facilitate easier donation and direct people to Four Corners for fair trade merchandise.
Take a look inside
Concordia High School, Edmonton holds its annual Open House Thursday, March 5 from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Concordia Lutheran Seminary also opens its doors for Saturday at the Sem, March 7 from noon to 5…