The Canadian Lutheran Posts
In Review: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
by Ted Giese As advanced apes struggle to live together, an unexpected human, Mae, seeks access to an item she believes can give humankind a critical advantage against apes in a bid to regain control over the earth. The fourth film in the modern Planet…
Nominations for CLS president due soon
EDMONTON – The deadline for nominations for President of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) is approaching fast. Nominations are due by August 30, 2024. Any member of Lutheran Church–Canada is eligible to make a nomination, including congregations, pastors, deacons, and others. Screening and interviews of nominees…
Built on the Rock
by Mathew Block Several months ago, I was reading through old issues of The Canadian Lutheran, and I came across a fascinating article by Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) then-President Edwin Lehman. Dr. Lehman was looking to the future, wondering what our church body might be like…
Domestic Mission Exec visits Oromo congregation
WINNIPEG – Rev. Jacob Quast has begun his work as Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) new Director of Domestic Missions, with one of his first visits taking place at Shalom Oromo Lutheran Church in Winnipeg. During service on June 17, the congregation welcomed Rev. Quast and his…
A Closer Study of the Lord’s Prayer: Part Two
NOTE: This is the second in a series of study articles on the Lord’s Prayer. See the first article here and the introduction to the series here. by John Kreutzwieser Thy kingdom come / Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven…
25th ordination anniversary for Rev. Gerson L. Flor
CASTEAU, Belgium – On March 21, 1999, before the altar of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Community in Vila Progresso, Brazil, Rev. Gerson L. Flor was ordained into the Holy Ministry. Twenty-five years have passed and almost half of his life now has been spent as an…