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LCMS reelects President Matthew Harrison
USA – On June 26, 2019, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) announced that Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has been reelected as President of the church for a fourth term. President Harrison was first elected to office in 2010, and his fourth term runs from…
Godzilla: King of the Monsters – A Novelty of Gigantic Proportions
by Ted Giese Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the third entry in the Warner Bros./ Legendary Entertainment Kaiju-style series based on the Godzilla and King Kong franchises. Starting with 2014’s Godzilla and 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, this new film paves the way forward for…
Deacons in the Church: Vibrant Servants of God
by Jennifer Frim Deacon. It’s a word that you might have heard from time to time, tossed around in various church contexts—maybe even in church contexts beyond our Lutheran one. What exactly does it mean and how is it used in our church? The term…
Christ’s victory is ours!
by Robert Mohns The 75th anniversary of VE Day (“Victory in Europe” Day) was observed on May 8, 2019. The day celebrates the acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender. Canadians had been at war since September 1939. By…
Canadian churches targeted in new scam
UPDATE: A similar scam has now been attempted on staff of LCC’s national office. An unknown person purporting to be our president contacted a staff person by email and directing them to purchase gift cards. The attempt was recognized as a scam and failed. CANADA –…
2019 LWMLC Laurentian District convention
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Christ Lutheran Church (Petawawa) hosted the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada (LWMLC) Laurentian District Convention on April 26-27, 2019. The weekend theme “What’s the Problem – God’s Answers to Life’s Problems” was based on Exodus 14:15: “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Why…