Category: National News

June 1, 2011

Prepare for a convention on line!

Not so long ago a national church convention was a remote gathering for which people waited patiently to hear or read about decisions. The Internet has changed everything. Now, thanks to webcasts, news sites and e-mail, Lutheran Church–Canada’s national convention in Hamilton June 3-6 is…

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May 31, 2011

Lutherans find “hot button” answers in the Bible

When delegates from across Canada meet for Lutheran Church–Canada’s ninth convention June 3-6 in Hamilton, Ontario, they won’t debate same-sex marriage, abortion, or re-defining who should be ordained. Those matters are settled. The church body, whose roots go back to 1517, believes marriage is the life…

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May 28, 2011

Pastors, deacons and vicars placed across Canada

In four services over the past month, congregations and schools across Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) received word of God’s gift to them of new church workers—pastors, vicars and deacons. Concordia Seminary, Ft Wayne held its placement services May 2-3 sending three pastoral candidates to serve in…

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May 24, 2011

Seminaries and Synod reach agreement on cost-efficiencies

WINNIPEG – The second round of discussions to create a Memorandum of Understanding between Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries and LCC’s Board of Directors concluded successfully Thursday, May 19. In an effort to create a cost-efficient and sustainable seminary education program the two seminaries have taken…

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May 17, 2011

Watching and waiting for Manitoba flood waters

by Keven Drews PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE — At least one local Lutheran family is counting its blessings after government officials breached a dike early Saturday to avert a larger crisis. Eva Korfman, a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, said water from the breached dike at…

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May 16, 2011

From pulpit to cockpit

Beginning June 1, a Lutheran Church–Canada pastor will make the transition from parish pastor to pilot for an organization focused on bringing the Gospel to First Nations people in northern Canada. Rev. Bill Ney, currently senior pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Stony Plain, Alberta has accepted God’s call…

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