Category: Mission News
Oromo Christians hold international conference in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Downtown Winnipeg was buzzing July 24-26 as Lutheran Church of the Redeemer played host to the 20th annual international Conference of United Oromo Evangelical Churches (UOEC). The event brought together delegates not only from across Canada and the United States, but also from…
Tapestry: Touching Hearts and Minds
CANADA -Earlier this year, Tapestry, the magazine for women of Lutheran Church–Canada published by Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada received another award from the Canadian Church Press (CCP). Judy Grande’s article in the spring 2014 issue entitled, “Just a small thing… but it made all the difference”…
CLWR seeking Executive Assistant
WINNIPEG – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is hiring a full-time Executive Assistant to serve in their Winnipeg office. The individual will be responsible for senior administrative support to the Executive Director (primary), the Board of Directors, the Finance & Administration Director and other staff,…
First graduating class of pastors for Mozambican Lutherans
MOZAMBIQUE – Mozambican Lutherans celebrated a major milestone on August 9, 2015, as Concordia Lutheran Church– Mozambique celebrated its first graduating class of eight pastors. The event drew significant local and national attention: more than a thousand people gathered in the Vila de Sena for…
Passing the baton in Ukraine: New Rector for Odessa Seminary
UKRAINE – Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine is preparing to welcome a new class of students this fall. And it does so this year under new guidance, as Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Torgerson succeeds Rev. Dr. Norman Threinen as Rector (President) of the seminary. “It is…
Malabar Mission Society celebrates 25 years
by Lorna Pederson REGINA – The Malabar Mission Society (MMS) celebrated its 25th anniversary April 10 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Regina, in connection with the society’s board meeting and annual general meeting. Some 45 people gathered for a delicious East Indian dinner catered…
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