Category: National News

February 7, 2014

LCC President Emeritus hospitalized

EDMONTON – Rev. Dr. Edwin Lehman, President Emeritus of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), has been admitted to the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton and is undergoing treatment for an infection. “I encourage pastors, deacons, and people from our member congregations across the country to name him…

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February 3, 2014

Slate of nominees for 2014 convention announced

CANADA – The Nominations Committee for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2014 convention has announced the slate of nominees for open positions in LCC boards and commissions. Nominations may also be made from the floor during convention. Any delegate making a nomination from the floor must have…

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January 31, 2014

Video: Bishop Schöne’s lectures now available

ONLINE – Those who were unable to attend Lutheran Church–Canada national Pastors and Deacons Conference in Calgary, Alberta can now catch up on Rev. Dr. Jobst H. M. Schöne’s lectures online. Dr. Schöne (Bishop Emeritus of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church—Selbständige Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche (SELK)—in Germany)…

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January 31, 2014

Uwe Siemon-Netto to speak at Canadian Rockies Theological Conference

CANMORE, Alberta – The Canadian Rockies Theological Conference is gearing up for its 2014 gathering. This year’s conference is entitled “Strong Medicine,” and will feature prominent international journalist and lay-theologian Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto speaking on the subject of “The Lutheran Doctrine of Vocation as Antidote…

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January 30, 2014

Come to Him Who Answers Prayer: 2014 theme builds on previous convention

CANADA – The logo and theme for Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2014 national convention have been announced. The convention, which will take place June 6-9 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, will have as its theme: “Come to Him Who Answers Prayer” (Psalm 65:2). President…

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January 23, 2014

Prolife video resource now available: Linda Gibbons’ story

CANADA – Canadians recently observed Sanctity of Life Sunday on January 19, but of course the issue of life-rights is not restricted to one day a year. South of the border, on January 22, Americans marked the 41st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the judgment…

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