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Rev. Mark Koehler retires
HAMILTON, Ont. – After more than 39 years in the ministry, Rev. Mark Koehler retired from full-time parish ministry on February 26, 2023. “Pastor Mark” was born in New Westminster, B.C., son of Rev. Wilbur and the late Marilyn Koehler. They moved to Ontario when…
CTCR Statement on Bioethics Resources
Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) Statement June 22, 2023 – At the 2022 LCC Synod Convention the following resolution was adopted: “To Request The PMC To Provide Relevant Materials Pertaining To The Intersection Between Biomedical Ethics, Technology And Theology” (Resolution 22.2.04b). The PMC…
Is Suicide Ever the Answer?
by Harold Ristau Suicide used to be one of the worst imaginable ends to one’s life. As military chaplains, despite all doctrinal difference, this was something that we could all agree upon: Christians do everything within their power to stop a suicide. I have personally…
Missouri North: The History of Lutheran Church–Canada now available on Amazon
CANADA – Missouri North: The History of Lutheran Church–Canada, initially unveiled at LCC’s 2022 Synod Convention, is now available for purchase through Amazon. At the convention, President Emeritus Edwin Lehman, LCC’s first president following LCC’s move to autonomy, explained to convention delegates the origin of…
How long, O Lord?
by Marvin Bublitz A little while ago I had the joy to install the new Assistant Pastor at Holy Cross, Kitchener. As I sat in the chancel, I looked out at full pews. The saints were sitting shoulder to shoulder. It was a great sight after…
Sharing Jesus on the Streets of Canada’s Murder Capital
by Daniel w. Barr Street Reach Ministries (SRM) is a ministry that operates in the murder capital of Canada: Thunder Bay, Ontario. More specifically, the organization is headquartered at 516 Victoria Avenue East (its original location closed in October 2020). After wholesales changes in geography,…
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