Category: Feature Stories
New issue of Lutheran Theological Review
NOTE: A previous version of this article inadvertently referred to the contents of the 29th volume of Lutheran Theological Review, not the current 30th volume. The article has been updated to correct this mistake. CANADA – The latest issue of Lutheran Theological Review (vol. 30) is…
HLMS ships last container for Haiti
St. Catharines, Ontario — After 14 years we have stopped shipping containers of goods to Haiti. The reasons are increasing ridiculously high import duties by the Haitian government, fewer available funds, and volunteers are getting ever older. By far the main reason is the duties…
And In The Holy Spirit
By Kurt Reinhardt What does the Holy Spirit do? “He calls me by the Gospel.” Sin turns us away from God—separating us from Him which leaves us facing the world, death, and hell on our own. The Holy Spirit turns us back to Him—to live…
Western Region Mission and Ministry Council Inaugural Meeting
CALGARY – On Friday and Saturday, January 18th and 19th the inaugural meeting of the Western Regional Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC) took place at Foothills Lutheran Church, Calgary Alberta. The council members enjoyed the hospitality of Pastor David Bode, Deacon Miriam Winstanley and a…
The Canadian Lutheran welcomes new editor for regional news
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is welcoming Michelle Heumann as the new editor of regional news for The Canadian Lutheran magazine. At the same time, the magazine is giving thanks for the long-service of its outgoing district news editors and layout designer. “I’m excited to…
Faith, Technology, and Science Fiction
By: Bill Anderson Roddenberry and Star Trek “Space, the final frontier…” My first foray into technology was watching Star Trek in the 1960s. I was only five years old when it originally aired in 1966. But when ITV Edmonton did re-runs in 1975, I was…