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Parliament set to vote on definition-of-life motion
A private member’s motion calling for a debate on the definition of human life is set to come before Parliament for a second discussion and vote this fall. Motion-312, introduced by Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth, would see appointed a special House committee to review the section…
Anglicans and Lutherans issue report on theological agreement
by Mathew Block After a year and a half of discussions, the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) in conjunction with The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) have released a statement highlighting areas of theological agreement. The LCMS and ACNA began dialogue in the…
Seminary grads receive first calls
Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton, Alberta) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario) held their sacred convocation services May 25 and 26 respectively, during which candidates and vicars learned where they would be serving. Candidates graduating and receiving their first calls include…
Seminaries stream convocation services online
The seminaries of Lutheran Church–Canada are set to hold their sacred convocation services today and tomorrow, and members who are unable to attend in person can follow along online. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton, Alberta) will hold its service this evening (Friday, May 25) at 7:00…
French Lutherans elect new president
The Église Évangélique Luthérienne—Synode de France (EELSF – Evangelical Lutheran Church—Synod of France) has elected a new president at its synodical convention May 18-20 in Châtenay-Malabry, France. Rev. Roger Jones, who serves Saint-Sauveur in Paris, was elected on the first ballot. President Jones formerly served the EELSF…
ABC District Convention Update
Rev. Donald Schiemann was elected to another term as district president of the Alberta-British Columbia District of Lutheran Church-Canada May 19, 2012. President Schiemann was elected on the first ballot. Rev. Mark Ruf was elected as First Vice-President, Rev. David Dressler as Second Vice-President, and Rev. Craig Tufts as…
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