Category: National News
National Pastors and Deacons Conference begins
CALGARY, Alberta – Monday, October 28 saw nearly 350 church workers from across Canada converge in Calgary for the launch of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2013 Pastors and Deacons Conference. “This is only the third time since 1987 that the rostered workers of our Synod have…
Edmonton seminary calls new president
EDMONTON – The Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) has extended a call to Rev. Dr. James R. Gimbel to become its next president. The action was taken after the seminary’s electors conducted interviews and cast their votes on Friday, October 25. Dr. Gimbel has…
Lutherans for Life-Canada to stream AGM online
MISSASSAUGA, Ont. – Lutherans for Life-Canada (LFL-C) is calling for nominations for its board, in preparation for this year’s Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting will be held November 9 at Christ our King Lutheran Church (2150 Dundas St. West) in Mississauga Ontario. Registration…
Intensive PAT session in Ontario
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – The Pastors with Alternative Training (PAT) program had a special session at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario on October 2-5. Five students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds took an intensive course on the Lutheran Confessions, with…
Lutherans for Life–Canada signs joint statement on euthanasia bill
CANADA – A group of Canadian organizations have issued a joint statement calling for Quebec to rescind Bill 52, “An Act Respecting End-of-Care.” The bill seeks to legalize euthanasia under such euphemisms as “medical aid in dying” and “terminal palliative sedation.” “Concerned about the more…
Seminaries Sunday resources now available
CANADA – Resources for Seminaries Sunday are now available for Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations to download. LCC no longer designates a specific day of the year as “Seminaries Sunday,” but encourages congregations to select a Sunday in which to remember the two seminaries with prayers…
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