Category: Feature Stories
Called by God
by Ed Kettner What does it mean to say that we have been “called by God”? God has sent his Word into the world, and by it people are called to repentance and faith. We learn in Martin Luther’s Small Catechism that “the Holy Spirit…
ILC and African Lutherans commend Ethiopian church for biblical faithfulness
WORLD – The International Lutheran Council (ILC) and the African Lutheran Theological Conference have sent a joint letter of support to President Wakseyoum Idosa and the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY). The EECMY recently severed ties with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)…
Listen up!
by Mathew Block A boy is playing video games when his mother comes into the room. “Sean,” she says, “can you take out the garbage?” “In a minute,” he replies, eyes still on the screen. Ten minutes later his mother returns. Sean is still playing…
Lutheran Church–Canada and Roman Catholics begin talks
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario – Representatives of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) met together February 1 in an attempt to chart a course for formal talks between LCC and the CCCB. Participants of the Working Group have suggested “Christian marriage”…
Registration for National Youth Gathering now open
WINNIPEG – Registration is now open for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) National Youth Gathering in Winnipeg. From July 5-9, youth will gather at the University of Manitoba for Stand Firm: See the Salvation of the Lord! The event is “designed to encourage and build up LCC…
Celebrating Christmas twice: Ukraine’s story
UKRAINE – This past December 25 was, as it is every year, a day of rejoicing for Christians around the world as they celebrated the birth of Christ the Saviour. But in Ukraine, the festivities came twice: once on December 25 and again on January…
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