Category: National News
Congregation supports local MP in human life definition debate
by Ian Adnams A Kitchener, Ontario Member of Parliament wants his colleagues to study a 400-year-old human rights issue and he’s got the support of a Lutheran church in his constituency. Stephen Woodworth, MP for Kitchener Centre and lawyer by vocation discovered that a Canadian…
Discipleship task force organizes in Winnipeg
A task force to develop Biblically-based materials for Christian discipleship met at Lutheran Church—Canada’s (LCC) office in Winnipeg February 17 to organize and begin its work. Although called for by the 2008 Synod Convention, this task force could not be implemented during the previous three years due to the large…
A vision for serving the blind: Braille ministry founder passes on
by Ian Adnams Family friends and members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Elmira, Ontario gathered Saturday, January 28 to give thanks to God for the life and service of Frieda Fink, founder of Lutheran Braille Workers – Canada. She was 93 years old. For…
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…
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