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Riverbend marks DPS’s 15th anniversary
EDMONTON – On July 11, 2021, the congregation had the honour of celebrating Kathy Cornish’s fifteenth anniversary as Director of Parish Services at Riverbend Lutheran Church. During the morning worship service, Rev. Sye Van Maanen gave a special blessing in honour of the occasion….
Faith Lutheran Did Not Sleep
by Jane Ford KITCHENER, Ont. – Lives were greatly interrupted over the past eighteen months, togetherness was reduced, and within our church family, we longed to meet. The Lord had not forgotten our needs and those of others. He reassured and nudged us onwards. Our…
The Suicide Squad: Caught Between Heroic and Psychotic
by Ted Giese In what can be considered a true sequel to David Ayer’s 2006 film Suicide Squad, James Gunn’s 2021 The Suicide Squad clearly benefited from less studio interference. Hamstrung and muddled, Ayer’s film never quite achieved what the director desired to put on…
Meet LAMP’s New Executive Director
LAMP – The joint board of directors of LAMP – Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (Canada) and LAMP Ministry (US) is pleased to announce the call and acceptance of Rev. Dr. Steven Schave as the new Executive Director. Dr. Schave was called after an…
Confessional Chats: Introducing LCC’s New Video Series
CANADA – On September 9, 2021, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) launched its inaugural video in a new series called “Confessional Chats” hosted by President Timothy Teuscher. LCC believes it is important that our Synodical President has contact with the pastors and people of LCC—and beyond—regarding…
Former CLS President Called to Glory
EDMONTON – Rev. Dr. L. Dean Hempelmann, former President of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton, has been called home to glory. Dr. Hemplemann entered into the presence of His Saviour on August 29, 2021. He was 82 years old. “Dr. Hempelmann was an astute…