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May 16, 2024

In Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

by Ted Giese Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire picks up two years after Ghostbusters: Afterlife (the true sequel to the 1980s films, sidestepping the divisive 2016 reboot Ghostbusters: Answer the Call). The Spenglers have moved from the farm in rural Oklahoma and fully embraced ghostbusting. As the…

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May 14, 2024

Walter Heinemann, former chair of LCC’s BOD, enters into glory

REGINA – Walter Gustav Heinemann, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), was called to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on April 18, 2024 with his loving family by his side. He was 92 years old. Born on…

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May 13, 2024

Four awards for The Canadian Lutheran in this year’s CCCA Awards

CANADA – The Canadian Christian Communications Association (CCCA) held its annual awards ceremony on May 3, and The Canadian Lutheran received four awards in the categories of Feature Series, Media Review, Biblical/Theological Reflection, and First Person Account. The Canadian Lutheran received first place in the…

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May 10, 2024

Canadians assist seminary education in Haiti

HAITI – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) members are assisting Haitian Lutherans with seminary education—and through them, with other Christians around the world. LCC’s current involvement with seminary education in Haiti began through contacts with Rev. Walta Clercius, who became a LCC Missionary at Large for French…

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May 8, 2024

LCC welcomes new Director of Domestic Missions

WINNIPEG – On May 5, Rev. Jacob Quast was installed as Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Director of Domestic Missions. He began work at LCC’s synodical office in Winnipeg on May 1. “As I enter this new position, it is with deep humility for the trust that…

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May 7, 2024

Strong collaboration between LCC’s seminaries

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries have released a new document highlighting the areas of collaboration between the two institutions. In 2023, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario) undertook to strengthen their alignment, building…

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