Category: National News

February 8, 2019

From the East Regional Pastor: Amid time of change rely on Jesus being there among us

By: Rev. Marvin Bublitz Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, the Lord be with you. “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32) In late 2018 we began a new Church Year with the First Sunday…

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February 7, 2019

Worker Benefits Services Hosts Strategic Planning Session

Approximately 12 employer representatives ( congregational leaders from across Canada), with 4 member representatives, as well as staff and board members of Worker Benefit Services (WBS-LCC) took part in a Strategic Planning Session on January 27th and 28th. The session, held in Winnipeg, came as…

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January 30, 2019

Honourable Wound: What’s the difference between a hero and a warrior?

by Jennifer Ackerman Their first meeting took place in Unit 4 during a game of ping-pong. Michael Meszaros grew up in Regent Park, back when it was Toronto’s roughest neighbourhood. A life of gangs, crime and drugs followed him to Regina at age 12. And…

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January 18, 2019

Lutherans mark Sanctity of Life Sunday

CANADA – On January 20, 2019 Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) will mark Sanctity of Life Sunday, naming issues like abortion, physician assisted suicide, and euthanasia in prayer during public worship. The subject is again under debate in Canada, as assisted suicide proponents push to have legislation…

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January 11, 2019

Human Rights, the Church, and Canada’s Summer Jobs Program

by Colin Liske While it is true to say that the proper task of the church is the proclamation of the Gospel, it is also true that Christians need to relate to the world around them, a world where human rights are very important and…

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January 2, 2019

Reading the Word of God in 2019

ONLINE – In 2017, Lutheran Church–Canada joined The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and the North American Lutheran Church in releasing a three-year Scripture reading plan, which began in 2018. With the beginning of a new year, participants are now preparing to enter their second year of…

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