Category: National News

November 30, 2010

‘Land ho’ for mission boat society

PARKSVILLE, B.C.-In a meeting held Monday, November 29, 2010 the Board of Directors of the BC Mission Boat Society (BCMBS), made a strategic decision to focus on year-round land-based ministry. This decision reflects a growing trend of the last few years; the changing interest of…

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November 30, 2010

Convention actions dominate directors’ meeting

The November meeting of Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors (BOD) provided a preview of possible agenda items for the 2011 synodical convention as well as the conclusion of convention actions from 2008. The board heard reports from three task forces and a proposal from Concordia…

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November 29, 2010

A musical gift for this Christmas and many more!

by Dave Lieffertz and Gary Brucker The year was 1992 when the guys in The CREW were introduced to a 14-year-old singer from Roblin, Manitoba named Tara Lyn Mohr. Tara was already writing, recording and performing her own material as well as winning talent contests…

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November 28, 2010

The French hymnal hits keep coming!

Pastors, choir directors, organists, music teachers and congregations can now enjoy three new Christmas hymns courtesy of Lutheran Church–Canada’s Liturgies et cantiques luthériens. The hymns, traditional favourites in the French-speaking world, are available in English for use across Canada. He is born Holy Infant Mild…

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November 23, 2010

Advent devotions bring northern light to the season

For the past 40 years Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) has focused on the spiritual and physical needs of men, women and children living in the remote northern areas of North America. With this unique perspective this year’s Advent devotions from the organization…

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November 22, 2010

Lutherans weigh in on private member’s pro-life bill

Lutherans for Life–Canada (LFL-C) is asking Lutheran congregation members to support a proposed private member’s bill that would make it illegal for individuals to coerce women into having abortions. Bill C-510, known as Roxanne’s Law, follows the brutal, February 2007 beating death of Roxanne Fernando, a…

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