The Canadian Lutheran Posts
New servants for God’s people in LCC
WINNIPEG – During its teleconference meeting June 25, LCC’s Board of Directors issued two calls and appointed a volunteer missionary. To fill the mission executive position vacant since 2006 with the retirement of Dr. Leonard Harms, the board called Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel to serve…
Directors elect new vice-president
WINNIPEG – A vice-presidential vacancy was filled by LCC’s Board of Directors with the election of Rev. Tom Kruesel to serve as third vice-president of Lutheran Church–Canada, effective August 1. The vacancy occurred when former first vice-president, Rev. Nolan Astley received a call to serve…
Task force recommends closer seminary ties
WINNIPEG – LCC’s Board of Directors received an interim report from the Task Force on Cost-efficient Seminary Education and accepted three recommendations for immediate implementation. The board met June 25 in a teleconference. As funding is a major issue for both Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary,…
Future pastors need your help
“Basically, our financial aid department is broke—with a full batch of students due to arrive in less than three months” reports Dr. Stephen Chambers, dean of Student Life and director of Financial Aid at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton. Between the market decline last year which…
LCC President delivers special Lutheran Hour message for Canada Day
“You can count on Christ,” is the message Lutheran Hour guest speaker Rev. Robert Bugbee will deliver across Canada, Sunday, June 28. “Neighbourhoods can change big-time. People you treasure may come and go. Whole nations can bloom and fade. It could be tempting to think…
Placement update
LCC’s Council of Presidents has announced that Douglas Zahner, a student at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, Ont. will serve his vicarage at Zion Lutheran Church, Yorkton, Sask.