Category: Headline
The Canadian Lutheran takes home awards at 2015 CCP ceremony
TORONTO – The Canadian Lutheran received two awards at the 2015 Canadian Church Press (CCP) awards ceremony, held May 1 in Toronto. The awards recognize excellence in Christian magazine and newspaper publishing throughout Canada. Taking home second place in the prized Feature (Magazine) category was…
Lutheran Historical Institute facing serious financial hardship
EDMONTON – The Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI) is facing serious financial difficulties resulting from the loss of a major source of funding. The Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District announced to the agency earlier this year that it would be unable to continue providing its normal annual…
New name for Concordia University College of Alberta
EDMONTON – On April 30, 2015 Concordia University College of Alberta officially announced it was taking a new name as of May 1: Concordia University of Edmonton. The Government of Alberta had granted permission to CUCA, along with four other institutions, in 2014 to begin…
Come to Him Who Answers Prayer
by Robert Bugbee An old Christian teacher and author told a certain pastor long ago, “Expect more from your prayers than from your sermons.” Does the Lord say that in so many words? Maybe not, but it’s worth pondering. Pastors who studied preaching at the…
LCC and LCMS staff meet in Winnipeg to coordinate on Central America missions
WINNIPEG – In late March, representatives of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) met together in Winnipeg to discuss plans for continued Gospel outreach in Central America. 2014 saw the LCMS and LCC, along with the Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua (ILSN),…
LCC and CLWR issue appeal for Nepal relief
NEPAL – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) have issued an appeal for financial donations to support earthquake relief in Nepal. The Government of Canada will be matching donations made for earthquake relief in Nepal until May 25. A massive 7.8 magnitude…