Category: National News
A persecuted Lutheran pastor remembered in film
Scenario: It’s dark outside. Everybody in your village is in bed. It seems just like every other night when a loud banging comes from the door. Your heart sinks. They’ve come. They’ve come for you. You know you’ll never return. You will probably never see…
BOD discusses Strategic Directions
WINNIPEG – The Board of Directors (BOD) of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) met for three days of meetings October 18-20 in Winnipeg. A major portion of time was dedicated to re-evaluating LCC’s 2009 Strategic Plan. BOD members broke into small groups to discuss specific directions of…
At peace with war: Lutheran chaplain’s book published
by Harold Ristau While a Lutheran chaplain with the Canadian Forces (CF), I kept a journal of my thoughts and experiences during my deployments to Afghanistan. I decided to publish the journal shortly thereafter. Not all entries could be published; some I deemed inappropriate—not only…
Do Lutherans read the Bible?
ONLINE – The Discipleship Task Force Committee of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) asks LCC members to take its survey on Bible reading. The purpose of the survey is to paint a broad picture of individual and group Bible study in LCC congregations, identify obstacles to daily…
Stand Firm! And see the salvation of the Lord
WINNIPEG – The Stand Firm National Youth Gathering committee has been hard at work to create a time for teenagers across Canada to come together and see the salvation of the Lord (Exodus 14:13-14). In a recent meeting, the committee was able to delve deeper…
LCC musician nominated for 2012 Covenant Award
BURLINGTON, Ontario – On September 25, the Gospel Music Association of Canada (GMA Canada) announced the nominations for the 2012 Covenant Awards, and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) singer-songwriter Jennifer Jade Kerr (JJK) is among the nominees. JJK has been nominated for “Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year”…
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