Category: Feature Stories
An affirmation of marriage
DALLAS, Texas – In May, representatives of the Anglican Church in North America, Lutheran Church–Canada, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and the North American Lutheran Church held a summit on biblical marriage and sexuality. The results of that summit was the joint “Affirmation of Marriage” which…
He who dies with the most toys… North Americans and cargo-cult religion
by Peggy Pedersen Cargo cults have appeared in the past in various undeveloped countries, such as Papua New Guinea and Melanesia, in response to exposure to the wealth of outside cultures. In these religions, which are typically led by a charismatic leader, material goods are…
Second PAT graduate will serve Sudanese community
EDMONTON – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is pleased to announce the second graduate of its Pastors with Alternate Training (PAT) program. Rev. James Kay received his first call at Concordia Lutheran Seminary’s Sacred Convocation May 24 in Edmonton. He will join Grace Lutheran (Edmonton) where he…
A Pentecost Harvest in Honduras
by Leonardo Neitzel Lutherans in Central America are experiencing a special flavour of Pentecost these days. The rainy season is starting, fields are seeded, fruit trees are displaying their best, and there is growth, abundance, and joy. The Church frequently uses these agricultural images in…
Iron Man 3: Sin, when fully grown, brings forth death
by Ted Giese Iron Man 3 is a superhero action film with some drama thrown in. As a story, it centers around the theme that actions have consequences. Seems simple enough. The movie starts out with Tony Stark, the man behind the Iron Mask, saying…
Reach out Canada: The countdown is on!
WINNIPEG – In a little more than six weeks hundreds of LCC Lutherans will gather for Lutheran Church—Canada’s first-ever national evangelism conference: Reach Out Canada (July 5-7 at the Canad Inns Destination Centre – Fort Gary in Winnipeg). Reach Out Canada is designed to help…
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