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Earthquake-relief donations now worth double
WATERLOO, Ont. – Cash donations to Haitian earthquake-relief efforts are now worth twice as much. The federal government announced Thursday it would match up to $50 million any donations made by Canadians to eligible charities that are assisting relief efforts. FaithLife Financial – a not-for-profit,…
Seizing of Bibles sparks fear of persecution
Malaysia – Authorities seized more than 15,000 Bibles in recent months because the Bibles used an Arabic word for God. Under Malaysian law, the word Allah is exclusive to Islam and may not be used by any other religion, including Christianity. The Bibles used the…
Pray for persecuted Christians November 8
WINNIPEG – Thousands of Canadian Christians will participate in the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Sunday, November 8. Just download a free kit – including a video and prayer materials at www.idop.ca. According to International Day of Prayer Canada (IDOP Canada), more…
Haitians grateful for Canadian assistance
Haiti Lutheran Mission Society (HLMS) in Canada has been playing a big part in getting clothes, shoes and bedding items to the Haitian people. Earlier this month another 40-foot container arrived in Gonaives. The church there expects to begin distributing clothes and shoes to about…
Canadian Lutheran World Relief seeks relief funds for Southeast Asia
Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is appealing to Canadians for financial support for relief operations in the aftermath of multiple natural disasters that have struck Southeast Asia in the past week. The agency is working in partnership with other members of the ACT International alliance…
International Lutheran organization issues statement on same-sex relationships
Same-Gender Relationships and the Church A Statement from the International Lutheran Council Recent years have brought confusion and discord to churches in various parts of the world—including Lutheran churches—as some church bodies have adopted resolutions stating that sexually active, same-gender relationships are an acceptable way…