Category: Mission News
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…
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…
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…
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…
Help respond to the needs of Syrian refugees
CANADA – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) are calling on Canadian Lutherans to make a donation to support Syrian refugees suffering and displaced by brutal violence in their country. Donations made between September 12, 2015 and December 31, 2015 will be…
The Changing Face of Canadian Missions: Rising immigration in Canada and the Lutheran response
by James Morgan Immigration is an inherent part of Lutheranism in Canada. Historically, most Lutherans in Canada were German, Scandinavian, or Slavic immigrants and their descendants. The Lutheran link to immigration from those parts of Europe is similar to that seen in other faiths (Roman…
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