Category: National News

November 12, 2014

Resolution 14.3.03a receives approval from LCC congregations

CANADA – The congregations of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) have voted to allow official notices to be published in either the print or online editions of The Canadian Lutheran. Previously, LCC’s constitution required all such notices to be published in the print version of the magazine….

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November 12, 2014

Videos, mp3s posted online from Militant Secularism conference

ONLINE – If you missed the Militant Secularism conference at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario) a few weeks ago, you can catch up online by watching videos or downloading mp3s of the major presentations. The symposium preceded regular meetings between the…

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November 7, 2014

Remembering Canada’s military chaplains

TORONTO – To mark the 100th anniversary of World War I, the Anglican Cathedral of St. James (Toronto) is hosting an exhibit on the history of Canada’s military chaplaincy, and Lutheran Church–Canada is among the sponsors. Entitled “Called to Serve: An Exhibit Honouring Canada’s Military…

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November 7, 2014

Assisted Suicide Advocate Takes Life: A Lutheran Response

USA – On November 1, Brittany Maynard took her own life using a lethal combination of drugs. Earlier this year, Maynard had been diagnosed with a stage-four glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Following the diagnosis, she and her husband moved…

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November 3, 2014

Synod President to assist in Winnipeg Parish

WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) President Dr. Robert Bugbee has accepted what he terms “a very part-time call” to serve as Assisting Pastor at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Winnipeg. The decision came after a lengthy period of prayer and consultation, as the voters of…

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October 27, 2014

2014 Convention Proceedings Now Available

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released the proceedings from its Tenth Convention, held June 6-9 in Vancouver, British Columbia. “The official Proceedings to the Synod of the Tenth Synodical Convention of Lutheran Church–Canada are provided as a the official record of the decisions, elections,…

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