Category: National News
The Canadian Lutheran takes home awards at 2015 CCP ceremony
TORONTO – The Canadian Lutheran received two awards at the 2015 Canadian Church Press (CCP) awards ceremony, held May 1 in Toronto. The awards recognize excellence in Christian magazine and newspaper publishing throughout Canada. Taking home second place in the prized Feature (Magazine) category was…
Lutheran Historical Institute facing serious financial hardship
EDMONTON – The Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI) is facing serious financial difficulties resulting from the loss of a major source of funding. The Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District announced to the agency earlier this year that it would be unable to continue providing its normal annual…
LWMLC meets Mission Grant goals for 2012-2015
CANADA – Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – Canada (LWMLC) has announced that it has successfully raised funds to complete all its mission grant projects for the 2012-2015 triennium. “I am thankful to God for each of our members and supporters across the country,” said Iris Barta, President of…
Marge Lehman called to glory
EDMONTON – On April 9, Marjorie Evelyn Lehman (née Huber) was welcomed into the loving arms of her heavenly Father. Marjorie was the wife of Rev. Dr. Edwin Lehman, Lutheran Church–Canada’s first President after the church body became autonomous in 1988. Marjorie was born in…
Update on the ABC District Situation – April 2, 2015
NOTE: The following is a summary of information on the current situation taking place in the ABC District, and is derived from reports, court documents, and other communications. The Court hearing of the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District resumed on March 27. At that time, the…
Immigration behind Francophone Lutheran growth in East District
QUEBEC – That immigration is a significant source of membership is hardly news for Lutheran churches in Canada. It is part and parcel of our history and in the early days accounted for nearly all our churches’ growth. Waves of Lutheran immigration are a thing…
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