Category: National News
People read and appreciate church signs
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has a good reputation for its church signs. A radio announcer, who passes the church everyday on his way to work, interviewed the pastor, Rev. Mark Dressler, to learn more about the signs and the church. Listen to…
God’s Word is the foundation for building congregations
EDMONTON — Delivering the Gospel to God’s people is an important privilege and requires proper preparation, says the president of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC). Rev. Robert Bugbee told students and faculty of Edmonton’s Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) about his vision for LCC and about Christ’s commission…
Vancouver-area churches learn valuable Olympic outreach lessons
RICHMOND, B.C. — Members of Trinity Lutheran in Richmond, B.C. learned an important lesson during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Outreach isn’t about filling the pews but about building relationships. “I don’t know if we’ll get new members, and I’ve come to learn that’s not the…
Olympic event at Bethlehem Lutheran draws award-winning singer
VANCOUVER — An award-winning, Vancouver-based, singer-songwriter will perform at Bethlehem Lutheran at 7 p.m. Friday as part of the church’s 2010 Winter Olympic Celebrations. Laurell Hubbick has released three albums and performed hundreds of concerts across Canada and the United States. In 2001, the popular…
Concordia facing tough times, focuses on responsible stewardship
EDMONTON — A post-secondary institution established by Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is taking some decisive measures as it faces a mounting deficit and debt load. Dr. Gerald Krispin, president of Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA), says in an open letter to LCC that the institution…
Popular Olympic activity is away from sport venues
In addition to watching thrilling winter sport competition, many visitors and participants at Olympic Games compete in pin collecting. Souvenir pins are hot items and one of the most intriguing at the Vancouver Games commemorates the tragic killing of four RCMP constables in March 2005….
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