Category: Mission News

December 5, 2013

Broadcast ministry identifies partners

by Larry Gajdos TORONTO, Ontario – Reaching out with the Gospel can be a daunting task. So it was for Lay Missionary Javed Akhter of Redeemer Lutheran (Hamilton, Ontario) as he struggled to share Jesus with the South Asian community in Hamilton and the Golden…

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November 19, 2013

Summer outreach in Ukraine

UKRAINE – This past summer was a busy one for Lutheran outreach to youth in Ukraine. Rev. Alexey Navrotskyy, Lutheran Church–Canada’s Missionary in Ukraine, reports the operation of several Vacation Bible School (VBS) camps for children during June, July, and August. The leadership team consisted…

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November 14, 2013

CLWR to host Christmas Reception, reports successful Sweaters for Syria campaign

WINNIPEG – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) will be holding a Christmas reception at its Winnipeg Warehouse (549 King Edward Street) November 28-November 30. All supporters are invited this event to enjoy refreshments and meet CLWR staff and volunteers. Stop by Thursday and Friday between…

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November 8, 2013

Hospitality as ministry: Outreach in Kitchener

by Leonardo Neitzel The practice of Christian hospitality flows from gratitude to Jesus, who came to us, humbled Himself, built His tent among us, and welcomed us to dwell with Him in the fellowship of His family of faith, the Church. It points to our…

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November 6, 2013

Alive and growing: The Church in Nicaragua

by James Morgan The decline in Christian observance and church attendance in North America is something that preoccupies and concerns us all greatly. Shrinking congregations composed of fewer young people are unfortunately common in Canada and the United States. However, we can take great comfort…

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November 5, 2013

CLWR: Our treasured partner

by Robert Bugbee God’s people have agonized at times about what the Christian church’s mission is. What are we here for? What should we try to accomplish? Often the debates have focused on whether the Holy Christian Church should be spreading the Good News of…

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