Category: Presidential Perspectives

August 22, 2018

From the President, East District – God is our Helper!

By: Paul Zabel “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). How often in our lives do we leave untapped the great reservoirs God has provided for us? We think we can find the resources…

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August 20, 2018

From the President, Central District – The more things change…

By: Thomas Prachar As I approach retirement at the end of this calendar year, I’ve thought back to some of the first columns I wrote for The Canadian Lutheran. Ian Adnams (editor at that time) suggested that the three new district presidents write about what…

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August 17, 2018

From the President, ABC District – Jesus is our Priceless Treasure

By Glenn Schaeffer “We do not preach ourselves, but we preach Jesus Christ as Lord” (2 Corinthians 4:5) writes St. Paul—and for good reason! Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Saviour of the world! Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the…

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August 10, 2018

Consider All The Works Thy Hand Has Made

by Timothy Teuscher We who bear the name of Christ by virtue of our baptism are a new creation. And while we live in this world, we are not, as He says, to be “of the world” (John 17:14). St. John tells us not to…

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July 1, 2018

Canada Day Message from LCC President Teuscher

Since this year Canada Day, July 1st, falls on a Sunday; I would encourage all the members of the congregations of Lutheran Church—Canada to mark this special day celebrating the confederation of our nation by doing first and foremost what the apostle Paul says to…

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June 25, 2018

From the President, ABC District – A prescription for Canada’s Christians

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ By Glenn Schaeffer What Canada needs is salt and light. Jesus says to us, “You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:13, 14). Salt impedes decay. Salt preserves and seasons. Light is necessary for life….

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