Category: National News
Postal problems stressing Lutheran agencies
by James Morgan The labour dispute at Canada Post has not only meant no mail for millions of people, but it also means various agencies affiliated with Lutheran Church–Canada are receiving fewer donations because donors preferring to mail a cheque are unable to do so. Stephen Klinck,…
Second workshop planned for French hymnal
With Lutheran Church–Canada’s convention action to recommend the French hymnal Liturgies et cantiques luthériens (LCL) to congregations for use, comes word that the committee responsible for creating the hymnal is holding a second workshop on its use. Scheduled for August 22-24, 2011 in Montreal, the event is designed…
Seminaries set to harmonize operations
Prior to Lutheran Church–Canada’s national convention June 3-6 in Hamilton, Ontario, discussion across the church centred around the fate of LCC’s two seminaries—Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario and Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton. A resolution at the 2008 convention asked…
More a family gathering than a convention
by Ken Maher Synod is such a foreign sounding word that Gene Roddenberry once used to describe a race of aliens in one of his television shows. For many, synod sounds like it should be an alien concept. Sometimes even those of us in the…
Busy days for convention delegates
Delegates to Lutheran Church–Canada’s Ninth Convention in Hamilton, Ontario wrapped up business today one-half hour ahead of schedule. Meeting from June 3-6 the representatives from across Canada elected those who will serve the church over the next three years and also resolved some important issues….
LCC Convention begins with witness in Hamilton
by James Morgan Delegates from all over Canada gathered late on Friday afternoon at the Hamilton Convention Centre to begin Lutheran Church Canada’s ninth convention. During the brief installation ceremony, LCC President Dr. Rev. Bugbee referred to the first chapter of II Timothy to instruct…
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