Category: Feature Stories

January 10, 2017

A Fun Reformation: Celebrating with Lego, Playmobil, Plushies, and More

CANADA – With 2017 well underway, Lutherans across the world are preparing to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. That can be a lot of work. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun doing it! Here are a few items to help you…

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January 5, 2017

Iranian and Afghan converts to Christianity face mass deportation from Germany; Pastor calls hearings “kangaroo courts”

GERMANY – While most Canadians celebrated the Christmas season in relative comfort, that wasn’t the case for all people across the world. In particular, one German pastor is raising the situation of Iranian and Afghan converts to Christianity living in Germany, who are facing mass…

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December 20, 2016

The Reformation at Christmas

by Kelly Klages These  are  the  Scriptures  which  make  fools  of  all  the  wise  and  understanding, and  are  open  only  to  the  small  and  simple,  as  Christ  says  in  Matthew  11:25. Therefore  dismiss  your  own  opinions  and  feelings,  and  think  of  the  Scriptures  as the …

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December 15, 2016

A Christmas Countdown

by Jonathan Kraemer Have you ever noticed how much we like to count down to Christmas? We count the days using an Advent calendar or candles on the Advent wreath. We mark the time and prepare to celebrate a meaningful Christmas with special devotions or…

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December 14, 2016

True Joy and Peace

by Mathew Block “And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people…’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,…

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December 13, 2016

Restructuring Update – December 2016

CANADA – Stage Four of the Restructuring work of the CCMS, in response to the requests of the three Districts in convention and the LCC Board of Directors, is now complete. The CCMS would like to thank the 676 lay people, pastors and deacons who…

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