Category: National News

December 9, 2019

If the Lord Wills: A Report on Synodical Planning

by Arnold Drung In today’s world, whether it be in business or private settings, there is a significant emphasis on planning: business plans, personal plans, budgets, and so forth. There is an oft-quoted axiom that says, “Failure to plan is a plan to fail.” It…

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November 28, 2019

2021 NYG Committee meets in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG – The National Youth Gathering (NYG) planning committee met at Lutheran Church–Canada’s synodical office on November 15-16, 2019 to begin planning for the 2021 NYG. The committee is co-chaired by Deacon Lisa Olding and Rev. Glenn Worcester, and the chaplain is Regional Pastor David…

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November 26, 2019

2019 Advent Devotions

ONLINE – The season of Advent begins on December 1. Christians seeking to spend more time in devotion and prayer during this period will benefit from free, newly released devotionals from Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) and Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM). LHM’s 2019…

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November 25, 2019

LCC names new Communications Director

WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has announced that it has named Alex Steinke as the church’s new Communications Director. Steinke will start her position on January 6, 2020. “As a lifelong member of Lutheran Church–Canada, I am thrilled to have this opportunity to use my…

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November 21, 2019

Lutherans for Life-Canada hold joint event with EDLYA, consider Christian response to end of life issues

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – Lutherans for Life-Canada (LFLC) held its Annual General Meeting on November 2, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church in St. Catharines, holding joint sessions with EDLYA (East District Lutheran Young Adults), who were holding their Fall Retreat at the church over the…

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November 20, 2019

Alberta considers bill to protect conscience rights of physicians

ALBERTA – Lutheran Church–Canada echoes the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) in its support of Bill 207, a private member’s bill which would ensure health care providers in Alberta are not forced to participate in the provision of services like abortion or physician assisted suicide…

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