Category: International News
Canadian Lutherans respond to Syrian refugee crisis with sponsorship and aid
SYRIA – A heartbreaking photo of a little boy, Aylan Kurdi, who drowned when the boat he was on capsized off the coast of Turkey. Thousands of people desperately trying to find refuge in Europe. For many, these stories have been a renewed call-to-action to…
Oromo Christians hold international conference in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Downtown Winnipeg was buzzing July 24-26 as Lutheran Church of the Redeemer played host to the 20th annual international Conference of United Oromo Evangelical Churches (UOEC). The event brought together delegates not only from across Canada and the United States, but also from…
First graduating class of pastors for Mozambican Lutherans
MOZAMBIQUE – Mozambican Lutherans celebrated a major milestone on August 9, 2015, as Concordia Lutheran Church– Mozambique celebrated its first graduating class of eight pastors. The event drew significant local and national attention: more than a thousand people gathered in the Vila de Sena for…
Passing the baton in Ukraine: New Rector for Odessa Seminary
UKRAINE – Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine is preparing to welcome a new class of students this fall. And it does so this year under new guidance, as Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Torgerson succeeds Rev. Dr. Norman Threinen as Rector (President) of the seminary. “It is…
LCMS President suffers house fire
USA – On Wednesday July 29, Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) President Matthew C. Harrison and his family suffered a severe house fire to their home in Ballwin, Missouri. “All thanks to God, though the damage was severe, no one was hurt,” a statement released on the…
Mission Spotlight on Thailand
Rev. Leonardo Neitzel Located at the centre of Southeast Asia, Thailand—with a population of 67.5 Million inhabitants—is in many ways a large, exuberant, and unique country. Its geography and landscape is diverse, with boundaries marked by mountains, plains, rivers and oceans. Ten percent of the…
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