Category: National News
LCC Congregations Offer Support Amidst B.C. Wildfires
KELOWNA, B.C. – As communities in the Kelowna area continue to struggle with the effects of local wildfires, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations in West Kelowna and Kelowna are offering comfort and support to local residents. About 27,000 people in B.C. are still under evacuation orders,…
LCC issues call to prayer for Yellowknife, West Kelowna, and other areas affected by wildfire
UPDATE (August 19): Since this story was posted, British Columbia has declared a province-wide state of emergency as a result of wildfires, with 15,000 people in the province currently under evacuation order as of this update. In particular, the cities of West Kelowna (population 36,000)…
LCC holds Annual General Meeting
ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada held its Annual General Meeting online on June 29, 2023. The meeting saw Arnold Drung, chairman of LCC’s Board of Directors, give a report on behalf of the board. It also saw the reception of LCC’s audited financial statements and the…
LCC/LLL-C intern announced for summer 2023
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLL-C) have teamed up again to offer a paid, part-time internship opportunity for the third summer in a row. For the summer of 2023, the internship will focus on inspiring young people to consider their gifts and…
CTCR Statement on Bioethics Resources
Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) Statement June 22, 2023 – At the 2022 LCC Synod Convention the following resolution was adopted: “To Request The PMC To Provide Relevant Materials Pertaining To The Intersection Between Biomedical Ethics, Technology And Theology” (Resolution 22.2.04b). The PMC…
Missouri North: The History of Lutheran Church–Canada now available on Amazon
CANADA – Missouri North: The History of Lutheran Church–Canada, initially unveiled at LCC’s 2022 Synod Convention, is now available for purchase through Amazon. At the convention, President Emeritus Edwin Lehman, LCC’s first president following LCC’s move to autonomy, explained to convention delegates the origin of…