Category: Mission News
Work in Nicaragua wrapping up for former president
“This will probably be my last three-month stint in Nicaragua,” announced Rev. Dr. Ralph Mayan, president emeritus of Lutheran Church–Canada. Since retiring from the presidency in September 2008, Dr. Mayan has spent each fall and winter in the Central American country working with Iglesia Luterana Sinodo de Nicaragua…
Nicaraguan church convention welcomes LCC president
CHINANDEGA, Nicaragua – The second convention of Iglesia Luterana Sinodo de Nicaragua began January 23 with 43 delegates registered representing the 23 congregations that joined together two years ago to form this Synod. Representing Lutheran Church–Canada were President Robert Bugbee, Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel, mission executive and volunteer…
Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua convention webcast
Plans are in place to webcast the closing service of the first regular convention of ILSN from the Martin Luther Chapel at LCC’s Mission Centre in Chinandega. The service is scheduled for Sunday, January 24 beginning at 11 a.m. CT and will be recorded. Internet…
Choir festival sends Advent across the ocean
WINNIPEG – More than 280 members of Red River Circuit congregations filled the pews and aisles at Saint James Lutheran Church Sunday, December 6 to celebrate Advent with music and to support LCC’s foreign student fund. Five choirs and two soloists brought the message of…
Mission medical and dental clinic update
Lutheran Church–Canada’s Mission Medical/Dental Clinic not only provides a service to Nicaraguan pastors and deaconesses and their families, but reaches out to the communities surrounding the Mission Centre and provides a witness of care and concern. Read more at www.lccontheroad.ca.
Micro-finance project helps families in Nicaragua
Read about LCC/ILSN project that provide small loans of up to $500 U.S. to pastors and deaconesses and their families for the establishment of a small family business. http://www.lccontheroad.ca