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World seminaries conference discusses Lutheran identity
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Some 65 seminary professors and representatives from 24 countries gathered on the campus of Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 3–6, 2010, as part of a world seminaries conference. Representing Lutheran Church–Canada were Dr. William Mundt and Dr. John…
Canadian aid agency to provide first-hand update on Haiti relief
WINNIPEG – Almost nine months after an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale devastated Haiti’s capital, Port-Au-Prince, Canadian Lutheran World Relief executive director, Robert Granke, will lead a Canadian group to examine and report on the progress of rehabilitation and rebuilding. Joining Mr. Granke on September 28…
Let the teaching begin!
Seminary classes in Odessa began September 1 for men preparing for the pastoral ministry in the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine. Teaching the eight students is Rev. Dr. Norman Threinen, rector of the seminary and professor emeritus of Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton. The…
New Lutheran church body established
A year of turmoil in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) culminated Friday, August 27 with the creation of a new denomination: the North American Lutheran Church (NALC). Delegates from across North America converged on Grove City, Ohio for the Lutheran CORE (Coalition for Renewal) conference…
Federal government to match flood relief donations
The Canadian government announced Sunday it will match donations made between August 2 and September 12, which support relief work in flood-ravaged Pakistan. Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR), Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) international development and relief agency, will apply for the matching grants as the organization launches…
Canadian-trained pastor installed in Odessa, Ukraine
by Norman Threinen Rev. Oleg Schewtschenko receives installation blessings from Bishop Viktor Graefenstein (Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches of Ukraine); and Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee, president of Lutheran Church–Canada On August 22, the Lutheran congregation in Odessa welcomed Rev. Oleg Schewtschenko as co-pastor of their congregation. He…
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