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Ukraine Seminary suffers fire
UKRAINE – On February 9, 2016 Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine was damaged after a fire broke out in the basement. The seminary is an institute of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches of Ukraine (SELCU). Rev. Dr. Steve Chambers of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton)…
Have We Forgotten How to Repent?
by Robert Bugbee Picture a congregation experiencing discord because of deep-seated opposing opinions. Which is more likely these days: That parties to the controversy would stand up and say, “I was wrong. I should never have done that. I had no right to speak like…
Rebelling against the Father
by Mathew Block In the days leading up to His crucifixion, Jesus makes a particularly angry speech against the religious leaders in Jerusalem (Matthew 23:1-39). There Jesus condemns the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and teachers of the Law, pronouncing “Seven Woes” and condemning these men…
Devotions for Lent 2016 in English and French
ONLINE – This coming Wednesday (February 10) marks Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Lent is that season on the church calendar during which Christians recall Christ’s journey to Jerusalem to suffer and die on Good Friday. It ends with Easter and the celebration…
LCC Releases National Survey on Restructuring: Your Input is Needed
CANADA – On February 1, 2016, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) released a church-wide survey, asking all members of LCC—lay, clergy, and deacons—for their input on the restructuring of our church. “Your participation in completing the Survey is very much needed!” explains Rev. William Ney, Chairman of…
A Letter to the Church: Please Join Us in Charting a Path Forward for Lutheran Church–Canada
Editor’s Note: Additional information on LCC’s National Survey on Restructuring is available here. by William Ney On February 1, 2016 an online and paper copy of the National Survey on Restructuring was made available to all members of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), lay, clergy, and deacon….
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