Category: National News
Candidates identified for convention elections
The 2011 Lutheran Church–Canada Convention Workbook, published online Friday, March 25, outlines the nominees for elected positions for which convention delegates will cast ballots. More than 100 congregations sent in nominations for President of Synod, meeting the January 31, 2011 deadline. After counting the ballots,…
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…
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