Category: National News
Nicaragua mission pioneer called home
Following a three-year battle with cancer, Rev. Sándor Argüello, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) first missionary to Nicaragua, was called home by his Lord Saturday January 14, 2012 in Managua, Nicaragua. He was in his home city to pursue alternate medical treatment. In accordance with Nicaraguan law, he…
Lutheran Church–Canada marks Sanctity of Life Sunday
by James Morgan The Scriptures tell us that the lives of all people are sacred – whether those people are elderly, disabled, or still growing in their mothers’ wombs. Unfortunately, not everyone shares this belief in the sanctity of life. Abortion is legal in Canada,…
New office to promote religious freedom worldwide
by James Morgan A characteristic of Canada’s post-World War II history has been the promotion of human rights and freedoms, not just within the country, but on a global level. Now, the federal government is attempting to ensure religious freedom worldwide can be enjoyed. During the…
New chairman for Commission on Theology and Church Relations
In its first meeting since Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2011 convention, the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) elected Rev. Warren Hamp (Faith, Kitchener) as its new chairman and Cliff Pyle (Grace, Saskatoon) as its secretary. The previous chairman and secretary of the CTCR had reached…
Debate over euthanasia reopened in Canada
by Mathew Block The legal status of euthanasia is once again under debate in Canada, as Gloria Taylor and a number of other plaintiffs (including the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association) take the government to court over the issue. Gaynor, a sufferer of Lou Gehrig’s…
Lutheran missionary/pilot dies in Colorado crash
by James Morgan The Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) is mourning the loss of a missionary/pilot who helped bring the light of Christ to many. Rev. Steve Dreher of Salida,Colorado died Thursday, November 10 when his twin-engine Cessna crashed in a field near Alamosa,Colorado. Rev….
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