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Seminaries set to harmonize operations
Prior to Lutheran Church–Canada’s national convention June 3-6 in Hamilton, Ontario, discussion across the church centred around the fate of LCC’s two seminaries—Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario and Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton. A resolution at the 2008 convention asked…
More a family gathering than a convention
by Ken Maher Synod is such a foreign sounding word that Gene Roddenberry once used to describe a race of aliens in one of his television shows. For many, synod sounds like it should be an alien concept. Sometimes even those of us in the…
Busy days for convention delegates
Delegates to Lutheran Church–Canada’s Ninth Convention in Hamilton, Ontario wrapped up business today one-half hour ahead of schedule. Meeting from June 3-6 the representatives from across Canada elected those who will serve the church over the next three years and also resolved some important issues….
LCC Convention begins with witness in Hamilton
by James Morgan Delegates from all over Canada gathered late on Friday afternoon at the Hamilton Convention Centre to begin Lutheran Church Canada’s ninth convention. During the brief installation ceremony, LCC President Dr. Rev. Bugbee referred to the first chapter of II Timothy to instruct…
Prepare for a convention on line!
Not so long ago a national church convention was a remote gathering for which people waited patiently to hear or read about decisions. The Internet has changed everything. Now, thanks to webcasts, news sites and e-mail, Lutheran Church–Canada’s national convention in Hamilton June 3-6 is…
Lutherans find “hot button” answers in the Bible
When delegates from across Canada meet for Lutheran Church–Canada’s ninth convention June 3-6 in Hamilton, Ontario, they won’t debate same-sex marriage, abortion, or re-defining who should be ordained. Those matters are settled. The church body, whose roots go back to 1517, believes marriage is the life…
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