Category: National News
Reforming Our Church
by Paul Schallhorn Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is about to change.This year, LCC’s three districts meeting in convention called on Synod to restructure. In other words, they’re asking LCC to change the way it’s built. What exactly we look like in the end depends to a…
CCMS begins work on restructuring synod
WINNIPEG – From August 31 to September 1, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure met in Winnipeg to begin discussions related to the restructuring of synod. Earlier this year, each of LCC’s three districts voted in convention to request the CCMS research…
New school year underway at LCC’s two seminaries
CANADA – Classes are well underway at Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries, and enrollment is up. An opening service was held at Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton on September 8, with President James Gimbel preaching. Several weeks later, on September 21, CLS formally installed Rev….
ABC District President Installed, LCC Pastoral Leader Commissioned
EDMONTON – On October 4, Concordia Lutheran Church in Edmonton hosted a special vespers service to mark the installation of Rev. Dr. Glenn Schaeffer as President of the Alberta-British Columbia District and the commissioning of Rev. Nolan Astley as Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Interim Pastoral Leader…
Hosting a CLWR Sunday
CANADA – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) has made available resources for congregations wishing to recognize a “CLWR Sunday” over the coming months. CLWR has made available a package of worship resources in pdf format, with hymn suggestions and text reflections. The material was produced…
Concordia Lutheran Mission Society seeks nominations
CANADA – Concordia Lutheran Mission Society (CLMS) is currently seeking nominations to fill four vacancies on its board. “Who do you know with a heart for missions?” the call for nominations reads. “A wonderful opportunity is available to help share the Good News around the…