Category: National News
COVID-19: LCC recommends suspension of church services, releases materials for home devotions
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is recommending that congregations temporarily suspend regular and ordinary worship services and other group events in response to the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. The action comes in light of the request of federal and provincial governments urging the closure…
Public Worship and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): A statement from LCC’s president
Public Worship and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Statement from the President of Lutheran Church–Canada The coronavirus (COVID-19) that is sweeping around the world has, at the time I write these words, resulted in the deaths of more than 3,000 people and infected more than 90,000…
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…
“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…
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…
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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