The Canadian Lutheran Posts

February 11, 2021

LCC releases special publication: Together, One

  CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is releasing a one-time special publication, entitled “Together, One” which highlights the people and organizations collectively serving as the body of Christ across the Lutheran landscape in Canada. This publication is designed not as a report describing the work…

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February 4, 2021

LCC Synod Convention dates set, logo released

  CANADA – Delegates of the 2020 Special Convention passed a resolution allowing the 2021 Synod Convention to be postponed to 2022.  The LCC Board of Directors has set the date and location. The convention will be held June 10-13, 2022 at the Edmonton South…

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February 3, 2021

“A Warm Place in the Son”

by Carol Walrath Do you become stressed when you can’t immediately remember where you left your cell phone? I don’t know if that strikes a chord with you but it certainly does for me. The thought of having some important, valuable object become lost is…

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January 28, 2021

Finnish Lutherans elect new bishop

FINLAND – The Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF) has elected Diocesan Dean Juhana Pohjola to serve as its new bishop. “I wish to express my gratitude for the great confidence you have shown in me by giving me such strong support and by…

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January 15, 2021

Teach them to know… Or teach them to do?

by Larry Flohr “Don’t just give them all the things you wish you’d had. Instead, teach them all the things you wish you’d known.” This picture caught my attention a couple of days ago. It showed up in my Facebook newsfeed and probably had nothing…

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January 15, 2021

In Memoriam: Pastor Ward Irwin Yunker

by Thomas Prachar Rev. Ward Irwin Yunker was born in La Crosse, WI in 1974 and grew up in Rochester, MN, where he graduated from John Marshal High School. After graduating from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN with a BA in 1997, he attended Concordia…

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