Category: National News

January 31, 2014

Uwe Siemon-Netto to speak at Canadian Rockies Theological Conference

CANMORE, Alberta – The Canadian Rockies Theological Conference is gearing up for its 2014 gathering. This year’s conference is entitled “Strong Medicine,” and will feature prominent international journalist and lay-theologian Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto speaking on the subject of “The Lutheran Doctrine of Vocation as Antidote…

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January 30, 2014

Come to Him Who Answers Prayer: 2014 theme builds on previous convention

CANADA – The logo and theme for Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2014 national convention have been announced. The convention, which will take place June 6-9 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, will have as its theme: “Come to Him Who Answers Prayer” (Psalm 65:2). President…

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January 23, 2014

Prolife video resource now available: Linda Gibbons’ story

CANADA – Canadians recently observed Sanctity of Life Sunday on January 19, but of course the issue of life-rights is not restricted to one day a year. South of the border, on January 22, Americans marked the 41st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the judgment…

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January 22, 2014

Celebrating Scout-Guide Week 2014

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada congregations wishing to recognize 2014’s Scout-Guide Week are encouraged to download this year’s bulletin insert for the event (February 16-23). The annual event celebrates the work of Scouts and Girl Guides in Canada. ““Many Lutheran congregations support Scouts and Girl Guides…

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January 9, 2014

Life Sunday 2014

CANADA – While much of the Canadian landscape is frozen, snow-covered, and seemingly lifeless at this time of year, in our churches we remember how sacred human life is from conception to final breath. Sanctity of Life Sunday—also known as Life Sunday—will be held January…

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December 19, 2013

Christmas Worship 2013

CANADA – For those traveling during the Christmas season, it can be difficult to find out the times and locations of worship services. For that reason, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is listing online the seasonal worship service times for its churches across the country. Visit LCC’s…

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