Category: Feature Stories
Have We Forgotten How to Repent?
by Robert Bugbee Picture a congregation experiencing discord because of deep-seated opposing opinions. Which is more likely these days: That parties to the controversy would stand up and say, “I was wrong. I should never have done that. I had no right to speak like…
Rebelling against the Father
by Mathew Block In the days leading up to His crucifixion, Jesus makes a particularly angry speech against the religious leaders in Jerusalem (Matthew 23:1-39). There Jesus condemns the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and teachers of the Law, pronouncing “Seven Woes” and condemning these men…
LCC Releases National Survey on Restructuring: Your Input is Needed
CANADA – On February 1, 2016, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) released a church-wide survey, asking all members of LCC—lay, clergy, and deacons—for their input on the restructuring of our church. “Your participation in completing the Survey is very much needed!” explains Rev. William Ney, Chairman of…
A Letter to the Church: Please Join Us in Charting a Path Forward for Lutheran Church–Canada
Editor’s Note: Additional information on LCC’s National Survey on Restructuring is available here. by William Ney On February 1, 2016 an online and paper copy of the National Survey on Restructuring was made available to all members of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), lay, clergy, and deacon….
2015 worst year on record for persecution of Christians
by James Morgan How many of us complained about the cold weather this past Sunday when we cleaned the ice and snow off the car and hoped the engine would start so we could be at church on time? These are so-called “first world problems”…
Seminary studies in Ukraine going strong
UKRAINE – The Winter semester of classes is well underway at Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine. Professor Jonathan Kramer of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) is currently in Ukraine teaching a course on Biblical Hermeneutics, following which CLS’ Rev. Dr. Stephen Chambers will teach…
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