Category: National News
LCC urges prayer for Canada
CANADA – On February 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Acts in response to ongoing protests in Ottawa and other places throughout the country. The text of the act provides the government with extraordinary powers to deal with emergency situations, while respecting the Canadian Charter of…
Commission on Nominations and Elections (CNE) Membership Change
CANADA – With grateful appreciation for their service, the Commission on Nominations and Elections (CNE) of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has accepted the resignation of Rev. Robert Morley (Secretary) and Rev. Lorne Reddemann (Chair) from the commission. Current CNE members, Rod Johnson and Rev. Keith Hoveland,…
Slate of nominees for LCC’s 2022 Synod Convention announced
NATIONAL – Following a synod-wide nomination process over the past nine months conducted by the Commission on Nominations and Elections (CNE) for Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s 2022 Convention, the CNE has announced the initial slate of nominees for the LCC board and commissions, as well as…
LWMLC vote & moving forward
ONLINE – The 11th Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – Canada (LWMLC) was held on December 15, 2021, to review proposed Bylaw changes for the organization. The presentation was made, and the votes were cast with a resounding agreement by all of the…
LCC Purpose & Priority Planning Process
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” | Romans 8:28 CANADA – A planning process to identify priorities and to develop effective plans to inform and support…
Flooding in British Columbia
[UPDATE: Many of you have been inquiring about ways to support emergency response initiatives. Canadian Lutheran World Relief is moving to quickly identify partners well-positioned to respond effectively to the situation. CLWR is accepting donations now on its website at clwr.org/BCfloods. Lutheran Church–Canada’s West Regional…