Category: National News
LCC chaplain dedicates cross at Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses
LITHUANIA – On November 30, the first Sunday of Advent, the Canadian Air Task Force in Lithuania placed a cross on the Hill of Crosses, a national historic and pilgrimage site. Rev. Gerson Flor, a member of Lutheran Church–Canada and chaplain with the Canadian forces…
After Covenant Award nominations, LCC artists plan for the future
CANADA – Two recording artists from Lutheran Church–Canada were among the nominees for this year’s 2014 Covenant Awards, held November 13 in Vancouver. And while The CREW and Jennifer Jade Kerr didn’t take home the prizes in the end, they were both honoured just to…
CLTS calls for award nominations
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – Each May at the annual Call Service, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary has the opportunity to confer two major awards on worthy pastors or lay members of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC). The recipient of the “Friend of the Seminary” award is nominated by…
An update on the seminary fire
NOTE (November 26, 2014): The seminary community has since returned to their building. On November 12, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton suffered a fire in the library basement. The fire was later deemed to have been not accidental in origin, and classes resumed offsite….
Download 2014 Advent Devotions (in English and French)
ONLINE – Every year Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) produces a series of devotions for the Advent season. This year’s release—entitled Home for the Holidays—is now available for download, as is a French translation of the same. According to LHM promotional material, Home for the Holidays…
Pray for LCC Missions with 2014 Advent Calendar
ONLINE – As Canadians prepare to enter the season of Advent, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Missions and Social Ministry Services is making available a prayer-calendar for the month of December. “As we reflect on the first coming of Christ and prepare for His second, we ask…
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