Category: National News
Reformation 2017 Artwork: The Excommunication of Luther
Editor’s Note: Kelly Klages has agreed to prepare six pieces of original art for Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. Each piece of art will be featured on the covers of this year’s issues of The Canadian Lutheran magazine….
Restructuring Update: Proposed New Bylaws of LCC
CANADA – The Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS) has completed and placed the proposed new Act and Bylaws for Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) online. Download the proposed bylaws here. [Note: An unfinished draft version of the bylaws was inadvertently posted when this news story…
Lutheran Foundation Canada’s work benefits LCC congregations
ALBERTA and BRITISH COLUMBIA – In September 2016, Allen Schellenberg, as Lutheran Foundation Canada’s executive director, and the gift coordinator within the ABC District, attended the local meeting of pastors (a winkel) in the Vancouver and Fraser Valley Circuits with 14 congregations represented. His goal…
Nominations for LCC President and Vice-President
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations are reminded that nominations for president and vice-presidents of LCC are due by June 13, 2017. Nomination forms were emailed on March 14 to those congregations who have emails on record with LCC’s synodical office in synod. Hard copies…
LCC joins faith groups in seeking Ontario physicians’ “conscience rights” in assisted suicide and euthanasia
TORONTO – An open letter to Ontario’s 107 legislators from faith leaders, including the president of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee, asks the Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP) to amend Bill 84 (Medical Assistance in Dying Statute Law Amendment Act) to include the…
Free “Here I Stand” poster exhibition
ONLINE – Recognizing that many people are not able to travel to visit Reformation museums and displays in 2017, four German museum organizations along with three American partners have worked together to produce a free Reformation-themed exhibition that anyone can download and print for free—or,…