The Canadian Lutheran Posts

August 4, 2022

On Vocatio

by James Gimbel The Latin vocare often refers to a naming or calling. From this root, we get the word vocatio (or “vocation”), which describes God’s call for His creation to serve Him with a distinct mission and purpose.  All of creation has a vocatio Psalm…

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July 26, 2022

Is it all worth it? 2.0 — Reflections on three and a half years

by David Haberstock In January 2019, the second phase of Lutheran Church–Canada’s new structure rolled out as the District corporations stopped providing ecclesiastical oversight and three newly elected Regional Pastors took up the task. In my first column as Regional Pastor, I asked, “Is all this…

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July 25, 2022

Being Missionary Parents

by Garry Dombrosky When we think of missionaries, we picture those servants of God who hear the call of God to carry out their calling as servants of God in places far away. When my wife and I went to our first parish, mission work…

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July 22, 2022

We Value Truth

by Timothy Teuscher At our 2022 synod convention, we shared with delegates our proposed Strategic Framework for Lutheran Church–Canada. This came about through a survey of many pastors, deacons, and lay members from our congregations, as well as from the resulting Purpose and Priorities Planning…

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July 21, 2022

New Brunswick congregation moves buildings

Riverview, N.B. – On May 1, the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Moncton said goodbye to one building and hello to another in a special service of disposition and moving. Since 1987, Good Shepherd has resided at 25 Hildegard Drive in Moncton. “We…

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July 21, 2022

Central District LWMLC Convention

REGINA – The 2022 Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada’s (LWMLC) Central District took place May 27-29 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Regina. The event, which was hosted by the LWMLC Central District’s Capital and Southwest Zones, met under the theme “Bread of…

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