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March 1, 2019

From the West Regional Pastor: Trees Endure for Generations

By: Rev. Robert Mohns Trees endure for generations. They present a powerful contrast with human mortality. “There is hope for a tree,” says the book of Job. “If it is cut down it will sprout again; Its tender shoots will not cease. If its roots are…

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February 27, 2019

Theological training for Haiti’s Lutherans

HAITI – The Haiti Lutheran Mission Society (HLMS), a listed service organization of Lutheran Church–Canada, has been supporting work among the Lutheran Churches of Haiti for many years. Much attention has been given to humanitarian aid, chiefly by sending shipping containers full of clothing, building…

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February 25, 2019

From the Central Regional Pastor: Is All This Worth It?

By: Rev. David Haberstock Is all this worth it? A lot of energy, man-hours, passion, and sweat has been poured into this new Synod structure thing. And yet here we are a few months into not only the new structure but now the new “Regional…

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February 22, 2019

New executive director for LBTC

KITCHENER, Ont. – The Board of Directors for Lutheran Bible Translators–Canada (LBTC) gathered on November 17, 2018, at Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to install their new executive director, Rev. Ron Mohr, who previously served as the Mission Executive/Encourager for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) East District….

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February 20, 2019

CLTS bids farewell to Dr. Torgerson

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – With gratitude spiced with a dash of wistfulness, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) has said thank-you and goodbye to Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Torgerson—affectionately known to many as “Torgy.” A well-known figure in Lutheran Church–Canada and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, as well…

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February 19, 2019

From the President – Present in the Holy Word

By: Timothy Teuscher 2019 marks the 500th Anniversary of the Leipzig Debate which was held in the summer of 1519. At that time, Martin Luther met with the Roman theologian, Johann Eck, to debate issues surrounding indulgences, purgatory, and penance, subjects first raised as a…

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