Category: Mission News

December 17, 2015

Give a gift that matters with Gifts from the Heart

CANADA – Every year, Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) offers Canadians the opportunity to change lives at Christmas through the Gifts from the Heart program. The Gifts from the Heart catalogue contains gifts “that symbolically represent the work of CLWR,” promotional material explains. “Gift purchases…

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November 26, 2015

LCC staff partner with CLWR and ELCIC to sponsor refugee family

UPDATE: We just found out they will be a family of four: a couple with two children. The paperwork to get the sponsorship moving has begun.  WINNIPEG – The national staff from Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), along with Central District staff, are partnering together with the…

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October 6, 2015

Hosting a CLWR Sunday

CANADA – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) has made available resources for congregations wishing to recognize a “CLWR Sunday” over the coming months. CLWR has made available a package of worship resources in pdf format, with hymn suggestions and text reflections. The material was produced…

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October 5, 2015

Nicaraguan clergy study New Testament Greek

NICARAGUA – Clergy in the Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua are preparing for their second course on New Testament Greek, set to take place this coming November. This year’s course builds on lessons first begun in November 2014. At that time, twenty-five pastors and vicars…

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September 30, 2015

Concordia Lutheran Mission Society seeks nominations

CANADA – Concordia Lutheran Mission Society (CLMS) is currently seeking nominations to fill four vacancies on its board. “Who do you know with a heart for missions?” the call for nominations reads. “A wonderful opportunity is available to help share the Good News around the…

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September 18, 2015

Ian Adnams elected President of Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada

CANADA – The Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLL-Canada) has elected Dr. Ian Adnams of Richmond, British Columbia to serve as its new President. Dr. Adnams is the Principal Consultant with Adnams Group, a Richmond-based company providing consulting on communications and event management. He served…

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