Category: National News

February 25, 2020

Misguided Mercy: Understanding Canada’s End of Life Legislation

by Leah Koetting Block In 2014, I wrote a feature for The Canadian Lutheran highlighting the imminent legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia in Canada. In the years since then, not only have these acts indeed become legal, they are becoming increasingly common as time…

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January 17, 2020

“Sanctity of Life Sunday” coming up on January 19, 2020

January 19, 2020 is Sanctity of Life Sunday (also known as Life Sunday) Every year, on the second Sunday following Epiphany, Lutheran Church–Canada congregations prayerfully remember the many life issues that are so prevalent today, like abortion and euthanasia. Here are some suggested prayers that you may…

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January 16, 2020

LCC military chaplains at the 2019 Exercise Faithful Warrior: Lt.(N) David Jackson, Capt. D.J. Kim, Capt. Min Kim, and Capt. Sye Van Maanen

EDMONTON, Alberta – From November 18-22, 2019, four Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) Military Chaplains participated in the 3rd Canadian Division Chaplain “Exercise Faithful Warrior” (Ex FW) event held at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton. Ex FW is an annual exercise for all chaplains of both Regular Forces…

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January 16, 2020

Just two weeks to comment on expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying legislation

CANADA – Canadians have just two weeks to participate in a new online consultation while the federal government considers expansions to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). The consultation window will close January 27, 2020. In September, a Quebec Superior Court struck down parts of Canada’s…

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December 19, 2019

Christmas Services 2019

CANADA – Travelling during the Christmas holidays this year, and looking for a place to worship? Visit lutheranchurch.ca/find to locate a Lutheran Church–Canada congregation near you. Many congregations have special service times listed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. If the congregation you’re looking…

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December 12, 2019

Lutheran Church–Canada financial update (Nov-Dec 2019)

Download the latest financial update from Lutheran Church–Canada as a bulletin insert here. CANADA – The mission of Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) is to organize, equip, and motivate its members to confess, proclaim, and give witness to the saving work of Jesus Christ, to the glory of…

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