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Catholics and Lutherans prepare for joint Reformation concert
EDMONTON – The Alberta-British Columbia District of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and the Roman Catholic Church’s Archdiocese of Edmonton are sponsoring a joint concert to commemorate the five-hundredth anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. “With One Voice: Hymns and Choral Works of the Reformation Era” is…
Common Myths on LCC’s Restructuring
by Paul Schallhorn “Just the facts, Ma’am.” Millions of people in the 1950’s tuned in weekly to hear Jack Webb, aka Sergeant Joe Friday on Dragnet, say his famous catch phrase. Over the years it became part of everyone’s vocabulary as people trying to sound…
Winner in LCC’s French Reformation Hymn Contest
CANADA – Yves Kéler of Bischwiller, France, has been chosen as the winner of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) French hymn contest celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. Kéler’s winning entry is entitled C’est plus qu’un bain pris dans de l’eau. The contest was organized by LCC’s…
First calls for 2017 pastoral candidates; placements for vicars/DPS intern
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries have held their annual convocation services for 2017, during which time pastoral candidates received their first calls. Vicars also received their vicarage assignments, and one diaconal student received her placement. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) held its…
ABC District President addresses March for Life participants
CANADA – May 11, 2017 marked Canada’s twentieth annual national March for Life. Ever year, thousands of Canadians march through the streets of downtown Ottawa to draw attention to life issues including abortion and physician assisted suicide. The March for Life is the largest annual…
Seminaries prepare for annual Call Services
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries are preparing for their upcoming convocation services, during which time pastoral candidates will receive their first calls. Vicars will also receive their vicarage assignments and one diaconal student will receiver her internship placement. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS –…
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