Category: National News

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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December 16, 2013

CLWR collects, ships sweaters for Syrian refugees

WINNIPEG – On November 29, Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) dispatched its first shipment of sweaters for Syrian refugees living in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. The first shipment contained 22,508 sweaters, 1,707 pneumonia vests, 1,300 toys, and 60 soccer balls—an achievement made possible…

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November 15, 2013

25 years for The CREW

by James Morgan It’s a crystal-clear contemporary Christian sound. That was the first thing that entered my mind when listening to The CREW for the first time. This quartet of LCC Lutherans from western Canada is celebrating 25 years of making music that not only…

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