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“Pastor, get down to the church! It is on fire!”
ENGLAND – On January 17, 2015, the parish hall of St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church in Sunderland, England, was vandalized and set on fire. The fire destroyed the parish hall. The remainder of the building, including the sanctuary itself—altar, paraments, hymnals, organ, and so forth—are covered in…
Malabar Mission Society reports on 2014 outreach success in India
INDIA – In its Winter 2014 newsletter, the Malabar Mission Society (MMS) reports a number of ministry successes in 2014, as the agency supports Lutheran outreach in India through the work of the Malabar Mission Circle (MMC). “In all my annual visits to India I…
An update on the ABC District situation
NOTE: The following is a summary of information on the financial situation taking place in the ABC District, and is derived from news reports, official statements, and other communications The ABC District has announced that the District, ABC District Investments Limited (DIL), Encharis Community and…
LCC Pension Plan stable despite ABC District CEF troubles
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) President Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee wants Synod’s professional workers and employers to know that pensions are stable despite ongoing problems reported with the Church Extension Fund (CEF) in the Alberta-British Columbia District. “I’ve asked leaders of the LCC Worker Benefit…
The Most Dangerous Countries in the World to be Christian
by James Morgan WORLD – In many parts of the world, being a Christian continues to be dangerous. Open Doors, an independent organization dedicated to assisting persecuted Christians around the world, has released its World Watch List 2015. The list contains the 50 countries where…
Be careful in the woods
by Ted Giese Rob Marshal’s new adaptation of the Tony award winning musical Into The Woods is Disney’s most recent foray into live-action film musicals. As in the original, Marshal’s Into the Woods finds its story centred on folk tale characters made popular by the…
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