Category: Mission News
The role of a Missionary-at-Large
QUEBEC – On Sunday, September 25, 2022, Rev. Walta Clercius was installed as Assistant Missionary-at-Large (MAL) for Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s French Ministries. The installation services was held at l’Église luthérienne de la Sainte Trinité (Québec City). Pastor Clercius served as a pastor of l’Église luthérienne…
A letter from LCC’s partner church in Nicaragua
NICARAGUA – We received the following letter from Rev. Hector Morales, pastor of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s partner church, the Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua (Iglesia Luterana–Sínodo de Nicaragua – ILSN): Although we have a very orderly liturgy, which we follow with devotion in the Nicaraguan…
Reflections from a Ukrainian pastor: “Blood can save lives”
UKRAINE – We received the following letter of reflection from Rev. Oleg Schewtschenko, pastor of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s partner church the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU): “Blood can save lives!” In recent weeks Ukraine’s defence forces have begun liberating Russian-occupied territories. Of course,…
New Ukraine update from SELCU pastor, aid fund update from LCC
UKRAINE – The following letter was written by Rev. Sergey Bevz, pastor of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s partner church the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU): Dear friends in Christ, Although Ukraine has had to endure many hardships these past few months, we also…
Being Missionary Parents
by Garry Dombrosky When we think of missionaries, we picture those servants of God who hear the call of God to carry out their calling as servants of God in places far away. When my wife and I went to our first parish, mission work…
Ukraine Update: A letter from Pastor Yuriy Popel
UKRAINE – We received the following letter from Rev. Yuriy Popel, pastor of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s partner church the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU): My dear brothers and sisters of Lutheran Church–Canada, Peace be with you all in our Lord Jesus Christ….