Category: Feature Stories
Attack on LCC’s Mission Centre in Nicaragua
by Mathew Block NICARAGUA – On October 11 at 7:00 p.m., Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Mission Centre in Chinandega, Nicaragua was attacked. Details emerged slowly over the past week, as regular communications were interrupted following the incident. At the time of the attack, Rev. Rufino Quintero…
Rivalry and racing: Reviewing Rush
by Ted Giese Most movies have a tag line, a catchy phrase that sums up the film and gives the potential audience a good idea of what they’re getting into. The tag line for the film Rush—”Everyone’s driven by something”—is kind of clever since this…
Beaten for Jesus
by John Maina I have always marveled at the story of Jesus and the woman at the well, and how the Samaritan city of Sychar was reached (John 4:1-42). It seems a chance meeting at first, but Jesus had it planned all along. This woman…
We believe, therefore we speak
by Mathew Block “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). This is the refrain, the key doctrine which echoes through the work…
International missions in the 21st century
Editor’s note: Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) recently released its 2013 Missions Newsletter, highlighting its various mission work around the world. Here Rev. Michael Keith attempts to explain why LCC does mission work the way it does. by Michael Keith The proclamation of the Gospel is something…
2013 Missions Newsletter
ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released its annual Mission Newsletter, highlighting its mission work around the world. “Through this newsletter, LCC’s Missions and Social Ministry Services wants to share with you some highlights from LCC’s mission work this past year,” explains Rev. Dr. Leonardo,…