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The 14:40 Prayer for World Malaria Day
One child in Africa dies every 60 seconds from malaria. In a single 24-hour period—one day—1,440 people in Africa will succumb to this disease. World Malaria Day offers an opportunity to raise awareness of the devastating effects of this disease and encourage people to join…
Haiti: Two years later
by Ian Adnams With the speed of today’s news cycles the old adage “out of sight; out of mind” is more relevant than ever. Yet just because news gathering organizations are no longer interested in a story doesn’t mean it goes away. This is often the…
Mozambique ministry flourishing
MOZAMBIQUE – During his recent trip to Africa, President Robert Bugbee met with members of a Mozambican ministry with Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) connections—the Kapasseni Project, a ministry which grew out of mission efforts by retired LCC pastor Rev. Joseph Alfazema and his wife Perpetua. President Bugbee was in…
Two weeks in Africa: President Bugbee reflects
From February 23 through March 7, 2012, four representatives of Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) travelled to Africa as part of Canadian Lutheran World Relief’s (CLWR) Global Encounter program. Participants were divided into three groups, with each group visiting CLWR projects in one of three countries: Mozambique, Ethiopia, or…
LCMS President testifies on infringement of religious rights
by Mathew Block President Matthew Harrison of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) appeared at a congressional hearing February 16, arguing that government is infringing upon religious liberty with its new Health and Human Services mandate. In addition to President Harrison, the panel also included Roman…
LCC on the Road: Haitians working together
by Robert Bugbee Dear friends, I write these lines on a bright, warm Monday morning from Gonaives in northern Haiti. I am making a very quick “get acquainted” trip here together with Rev. Dr. Albert Collver III. He is the Director of Church Relations and…
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