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A white-knuckled Christmas
by Robert Mohns Within the area I serve there are numerous driving challenges, like sudden snow squalls. Dramatic drops in temperature during the winter months can make driving a white-knuckled affair. Drivers do well to take this into account and ensure that they are properly…
LCC-SELCU Missions during the war in Ukraine
UKRAINE – As of November 24, 2022 the people of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) have raised a total of $649,317.56 for the Ukraine Relief Aid Fund. The following update is provided by Rev. Oleksiy Navrotskyy, LCC’s Missionary-at-Large in the Ukraine concerning our partner church the Synod of…
Christmas and the Church Triumphant: The Value of Christmas Memorial Trees
by Leonardo Neitzel The Christmas memorial tree is a tradition that has not been widely adopted in our churches. As the word suggests, a Christmas memorial tree provides an opportunity to recognize and remember loved ones who have passed on to glory. Most congregations which…
CLS President Gimbel to retire, call for nominations for Interim President
EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton has announced that President James Gimbel will retire at the completion of the 2023-24 academic year, and is issuing a call for nominations for the role of Interim President during the transition. In a release, CLS expressed…
Maxine Holm passes on to glory
REGINA – Maxine Evelyn Holm, who served Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) former Central District for decades in numerous capacities, has gone home to be with the Lord. She passed away December 5, 2022. Maxine (née Baase) was born in Kelowna, B.C. on August 11, 1941, and…
Constructing Vacation Bible School
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church held a Vacation Bible School this summer from July 18-21. Despite there being only a very short time in which to prepare, God provided all that was needed, including 58 children and 33 volunteers (including 19…
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