Category: Mission News
LCC explores overseas mission team partnership
For the past ten years Lutheran Church–Canada’s mission in Nicaraguaand Iglesia Luterana Sínondo de Nicaragua have benefitted from visiting mission teams organized by Mission Opportunities Short Term (MOST) Ministries. As another Canadian team prepares to work on a water project in Nicaragua in November, MOST…
Nicaraguan church president visits Winnipeg
The president of Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua, Pastor Luis Turcios spent two days in Winnipeg July 20-21 meeting with Lutheran Church–Canada’s mission executive Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel. The two discussed issues and challenges facing the missions of LCC and ILSN in Central America. On Thursday, July 21…
Pentecost festival in Costa Rica
Many Lutheran congregations across Canada conduct the Rite of Confirmation on Pentecost. LCC’s mission in Costa Rica also took the theme of the festival to hold a Pentecost weekend celebration, Saturday June 12 in Cartago, San Jose. For the 45 people attending, LCC missionary Pastor…
Canadian and Thai Lutheran churches agree to working relationship
The Day of Pentecost, Sunday, June 12 provided an appropriate background for Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church (TCLC) to sign an Agreement of Relationship. The ceremony at Saint James Lutheran Church in Winnipeg followed the Sunday morning services at which TCLC president, Rev….
Volcano threatens Nicaragua congregations
The eruption of a volcano in northwest Nicaragua could affect members of Iglesia Luterana Sinodo de Nicaragua (ILSN) congregations. News reports say Telica Volcano, which is near the city of Leon recently become more active and scientists report increased seismic activity. Associated Press quotes the…
Nicaragua church work students ready to welcome Canadian teachers
by Keven Drews Twenty-three Central American Lutherans will begin studying for church work careers this autumn thanks to the help of Canadian theologians. Rev. Dr. Roger Humann, of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ont., and Rev. Dr. Ralph Mayan, president emeritus of Lutheran…