Category: National News
Weekly call to prayer now online
by Marion Hollinger Lutheran women across North America have a special opportunity to pray together every Monday at noon. The practice is the only surviving activity established by the now-disbanded Lutheran Women’s Co-operating Committee. Until a few years ago women from four auxiliaries—Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada…
Intensive study for future pastors
For the first time, students enrolled in Lutheran Church–Canada’s Pastors with Alternate Training (PAT) program have gathered for one week of intensive study in Winnipeg. Fifteen students, mentors and instructors began meeting Friday, September 16 and will conclude Thursday, September 22. By the end of the ten sessions,…
Montreal workshop attracts participants from Canada and beyond
by James Morgan Francophone Lutherans from three countries gathered in Montreal August 22 to 24 to discover more about Lutheran Church–Canada’s Liturgies et cantiques luthériens (LCL) and how congregations can use the French-language hymnal. Thirty-six people attended the workshop. Canadian participants included members of LCC congregations from…
Directors appoint new vice-president
by James Morgan Following a conference call September 6, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Rev. Mark Dressler, pastor of Saskatoon’s St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in LCC’s Central District, to serve as Synod’s new Third Vice-president. The appointment of Rev. Dressler comes…
Youth conference explores Divine relationships
Youth and leaders from B.C., Manitoba, Ontario And Quebec, travelled to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois For one of this summer’s three Coram Deo Higher Things Lutheran youth conferences, where they learned about their relationships both ‘Coram Deo’ (Latin for ‘before God’) and ‘Coram Hominibus’ (‘before man’). The…
Make plans to visit Winnipeg in 2013
The countdown clock for Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2013 National Youth Gathering began ticking as the organizing committee held its first meeting July 25-27 in Winnipeg. Under the leadership of Deacon Michael Gillingham (DPS, Bethel Sherwood Park, Alta.) the volunteer committee discussed location, theme, potential speakers and…
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