Category: International News
World Seminaries Conference meets in Wittenberg
GERMANY – From October 11-13, the International Lutheran Council (ILC) held its Sixth World Seminaries Conference. Taking place in Wittenberg, Germany, the conference saw representatives from more than 30 ILC churches attend, with nearly 30 additional guests present representing other church bodies. Canadian participants included Rev. Dr….
LCC Missionary to Ukraine installed in Nikolaev
UKRAINE – Approximately 60 people gathered for the installation of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) missionary to Ukraine, Rev. Oleksiy Navrotskyy, as pastor in Nikolaev on August 21. “I am excited to minister to this congregation, and to serve the surrounding community with the Gospel,” Rev. Navrotskyy…
Canadians participate in installation of new manager for International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg
GERMANY – Representatives of Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) were active participants in a special service hosted by the “Old Latin School” in Wittenberg on Sunday, August 14. The International Lutheran Study and Visitors’ Center, housed in the school building (which dates to 1567), marked the retirement…
Lutheran churches sign agreement in Ukraine
Ukraine – Representatives of four Lutheran church bodies signed an agreement in Odessa, Ukraine on August 12, pledging closer collaboration with one another and setting the stage for possible deeper cooperation in the future. The German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine (DELKU) was represented by…
LCC, LCMS and NALC Leaders Release Joint Statement on Scripture
As an important step forward in the ongoing consultation between representatives of the Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC), The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), and the North American Lutheran Church (NALC), the participants who represented the three church bodies are releasing their joint statement on Holy Scripture, “God’s…
Former LCMS President Bohlmann enters eternal rest
ST LOUIS , Missouri – On July 24, 2016 Rev. Dr. Ralph A. Bohlmann was received into eternal rest at the age of 84. Dr. Bohlmann had served as President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) from 1981-1992, and was the first to be given…
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