Category: Columns
Standing Together
by Mathew Block In June, Lutheran Church–Canada held its synodical convention, our first national gathering since the decision to restructure in 2017. I’ve been asked by several people how the convention went, and my repeated refrain has been: “Joyful!” One of the blessings of our…
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…
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…
Stranger and Stranger: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
by Ted Giese Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the follow-up to Scott Derrickson’s 2016 film, Doctor Strange, which introduced neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A lot has happened to the character between the first film and…
Sent by the Lord of the Harvest
by Robert Mohns And Jesus said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in…