Category: National News

February 6, 2013

Lutheran Church–Canada and Roman Catholics begin talks

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario – Representatives of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) met together February 1 in an attempt to chart a course for formal talks between LCC and the CCCB. Participants of the Working Group have suggested “Christian marriage”…

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February 1, 2013

Registration for National Youth Gathering now open

WINNIPEG – Registration is now open for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) National Youth Gathering in Winnipeg. From July 5-9, youth will gather at the University of Manitoba for Stand Firm: See the Salvation of the Lord! The event is “designed to encourage and build up LCC…

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January 15, 2013

LCC to mark Sanctity of Life Sunday

CANADA – This coming Sunday (January 20, 2013) marks Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) annual “Sanctity of Life Sunday.” LCC encourages its members and congregations to remember the day, and to pray for those affected by life issues like abortion and euthanasia. The following prayer has been…

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December 13, 2012

Christmas Eve worship online

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada is again live-streaming Christmas Eve service online this year, with Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Winnipeg being this year’s host church. This is an excellent opportunity for shut-ins and others unable to attend worship in person to still take part in…

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November 9, 2012

“But the Lord God helps me” – ILC sermon now online

ONLINE – In September 2012, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) hosted the Triennial Convention of the International Lutheran Council in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The opening worship service was held at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines, Ontario) with President Robert Bugbee preaching. His sermon—drawn from Isaiah 50:4-10…

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October 30, 2012

Lutherans for Life-Canada to broadcast AGM online

LONDON, Ontario – Lutherans for Life-Canada (LFL-C) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) November 3 at Faith Lutheran Church (London, Ontario), and events from the day will be broadcast live online. The day begins with a live streamed worship service at 10:00 a.m….

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