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August 2, 2024

Domestic Mission Exec visits Oromo congregation

WINNIPEG – Rev. Jacob Quast has begun his work as Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) new Director of Domestic Missions, with one of his first visits taking place at Shalom Oromo Lutheran Church in Winnipeg. During service on June 17, the congregation welcomed Rev. Quast and his…

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July 18, 2024

A Closer Study of the Lord’s Prayer: Part Two

NOTE: This is the second in a series of study articles on the Lord’s Prayer. See the first article here and the introduction to the series here. by John Kreutzwieser Thy kingdom come / Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven…

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July 12, 2024

25th ordination anniversary for Rev. Gerson L. Flor

CASTEAU, Belgium – On March 21, 1999, before the altar of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Community in Vila Progresso, Brazil, Rev. Gerson L. Flor was ordained into the Holy Ministry. Twenty-five years have passed and almost half of his life now has been spent as an…

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July 9, 2024

West Region slo-pitch tournament

WEST REGION – Ball teams from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan have been joining together in August for the past 36 years for fun, fellowship, and to play slo-pitch.  In August 2023, the trophy was taken home by First Lutheran (Kelowna, B.C.). The teams and…

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July 8, 2024

What Does God Say About You?

by David Haberstock Who are you? It is an unavoidable question these days. Identity politics and tribalism are two ways in which the world seeks to answer this question. The world will put you in your place and label you. Victim. Oppressor. Winner. Loser. But…

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July 3, 2024

Riverbend returns to building, installs Rev. Pastucha

EDMONTON – After almost nine months of exile from their building due to a break-in and arson, the folks at Riverbend Lutheran Church had plenty to be thankful for and celebrate. On March 17, a week after returning to the sanctuary, the church gathered for the…

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