Category: National News
Publication details what’s happening in Lutheran Church–Canada
A document with the title Convention Workbook sounds ominous and perhaps even potentially boring, however the 2011 edition provides a snapshot of what is going on in Lutheran Church–Canada and all its related institutions and organizations. Prior to each triennial convention LCC publishes a Convention…
This summer give children a ‘Big Jungle Adventure’
Concordia Publishing House is offering a specially priced “All-Inclusive” Starter Kit for “Big Jungle Adventure,” its 2011 vacation Bible school program. The items in the $119.99(US) kit would cost $269(US) if purchased separately. With the theme “A Faith Journey with Jesus,” based on 2 Tim….
Christian financial organization sends aid for earthquake tsunami relief
WATERLOO, ONTARIO – FaithLife Financial has responded to the massive devastation in northeast Japan with a $10,000 commitment, half of which the organization has sent to Canadian Lutheran World Relief (1-800-661-2597 www.clwr.org ) and half to World Vision Canada (1-866-595-5550 www.worldvision.ca ). With 3,000 deaths…
Curling championship is in the house for LCC Lutherans
Although Alberta’s Kevin Martin rink failed to make the championship round at the Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ontario, another Alberta-based rink left the southwestern Ontario city with another curling championship in hand. The Kuhn rink, skipped by Rev. Michael Kuhn pastor of Foothills Lutheran…
Funding questions delay board actions
As happens in many congregational meetings, finances played a major part in the discussions during Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors (BOD) meeting, March 3 and 4 in Winnipeg. The board adopted a $1.6 million balanced budget for the year. Synod funding depends on commitments from…
Experiencing a well spent Lent
“It is a bad thing to be satisfied spiritually,” observed the British mystic Oswald Chambers. In earlier times, Christians, especially monks, nuns and others living in church institutions practiced various spiritual disciplines. They believed their work before God earned their ongoing salvation. As a priest,…
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