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March 29, 2016

LCC Restructuring: Nine Insights on the Survey for Discussion

Editor’s Note: The following is a series of insights into the results from the national survey on restructuring. Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS) offers the results to inform discussion on the restructuring process going forward. To read the results of…

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March 29, 2016

Restructuring Update: Survey Results Released

by William Ney Dear Members of LCC: In keeping with our plan of implementation for the restructuring of Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) as requested of by the three Districts of LCC, the Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS) is moving ahead quickly to share the…

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March 24, 2016

Maundy Thursday through Easter Sunday

Maundy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday ———————

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March 22, 2016

Which Tomb? The Portrayal of Jesus’ Tomb in the Movie Risen

by Stephen Chambers Many thanks to Rev. Ted Giese for his recent and very helpful review of Risen. He characterizes the movie’s main points fairly and well, rightly noting that it’s one of the best “Jesus movies.” The movie coheres very well the Gospel accounts, demonstrating a…

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March 21, 2016

Conference on Atheism & the Christian Faith to feature world famous philosopher

EDMONTON – This year’s conference of the Canadian Centre for Scholarship and the Christian Faith (CCSCF) will address the subject of “Atheism and the Christian Faith.” The event takes place May 6-7, 2016 at Concordia University of Edmonton. The Keynote Speaker for this year’s event…

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March 16, 2016

ABC District President addresses Alberta Government over sexual orientation guidelines

EDMONTON – Alberta-British Columbia District President Glenn Schaeffer has published a letter he has sent to Alberta’s Minister of Education regarding the guidelines on sexual orientation the provincial government has released for schools. “We commend your desire to provide a safe and caring setting for…

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