Category: National News
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”…
LCC launches 2012 missions newsletter
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released a newsletter highlighting the mission activity of some of its Auxiliaries and Listed Service Organizations. “LCC is privileged to have numerous partners to support it in its mission work both here at home and around the world,” the…