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LWMLC holds virtual convention
ONLINE – From July 8 to 10, 2021, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada (LWMLC) held their eleventh National Convention. The theme, “Christ Lives in Me,” was based on Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who…
Kay Tiffney Passes On to Glory
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Katherine (Kay) Tiffney (née Schneikart), secretary for Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario from 1976-1995, passed away on July 19, 2021, at 90 years of age. Kay will be fondly remembered by former seminary students and their families…
Sharing in the joy of the Resurrection at a distance
VANCOUVER, B.C. – With a ban on in-person worship gatherings in place since mid-November 2020, Killarney Community Lutheran Church wanted to provide something special for its members to mark the resurrection of our Lord. In addition to an online worship service, members of both Killarney…
The cost of stained glass window frames when not maintained
by Allan Scharlach KITCHENER, Ont. – How much?!?! That’s what the congregation of Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener, Ontario, was asking during a Properties Report last September. The reason for the question came as the result of a quote for the repair of our…
The Call Process as Gift
by David Haberstock I grew up in a parsonage. I had one pastor until I became a pastor. I had never attended a call meeting before becoming a Regional Pastor. Beyond what the Bible says about “the call,” I knew little about it. So,…
Thinking about hiring a student? The strings attached may have been cut
by Jeffrey A.L. Kriwetz For many students and young people, finding a job can be a challenge. They need work experience, but often many small employers do not have the budget or the desire to hire and train students and young people who have…