Category: News

February 2, 2012

Canadian Lutherans thank God for the Queen

“We wish you to know that we acknowledge your reign as an undeserved gift from God Himself, and count it a joy to name you in our public prayers on many occasions in our parishes across the country.” So writes President Robert Bugbee of Lutheran…

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January 11, 2012

New President in Nicaraguan Partner Church

  by Robert Bugbee Dear friends, It has been an encouraging (and, oh yes, warm!) few days here at the Third Convention of the Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua (ILSN) (Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua), which ended Sunday at the Mission Centre Chapel near Chinandega. Delegates elected Rev. Marvin…

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January 4, 2012

Canadians called to pray for Nigeria after Christmas bombings

by Mathew Block While North Americans slept soundly Christmas Eve, violence marred Christmas Day celebrations in Nigeria. In Madalla, a bomb exploded outside St. Theresa Catholic Church as parishioners left Christmas morning Mass. According to the church, the death toll stands at 43 dead and…

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December 23, 2011

New report details the spread of Christianity worldwide

by Mathew Block A December 19 report from the Forum on Religion and Public Life (Pew Research Center) details the spread of Christianity as a global faith. While the percentage of Christians in Europe continues to decline, the number of adherents in Africa, the Asia-Pacific…

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December 20, 2011

Fruitful first dialogue between LCMS and NALC

by Mathew Block The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) and North American Lutheran Church (NALC) officially began dialogue in a series of meetings December 15 -16 in St. Louis, Missouri. Among those present were President Matthew Harrison of the LCMS and Bishop John Bradosky of the…

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December 2, 2011

Tara Lyn Hart: Christmas album benefits seminary

The Christmas album with a good cause is back for another season.  “Winter Wonderland” and “The Very First Christmas Gift” are the latest singles from Tara Lyn Hart’s album “Perfect Holiday” to be released for radio airplay. The album was first released in time for…

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