Category: Regional News
Cornwall congregation joins LCC
CORNWALL, Ont. – St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cornwall, Ontario and its pastor, Rev. Connor Longaphie, were officially welcomed into Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) on Sunday, October 26. The joyous event was the culmination of an ongoing process to seek membership in LCC and took…
Lower Mainland Youth Retreat
MISSION, B.C. – The fourth annual Lower Mainland Youth retreat was held at Camp Luther in Hatzic Lake from May 2-4, 2025. Youth in Grades 6-12 from five Lutheran churches participated: Walnut Grove Lutheran (Langley), Hillside Christian (Cloverdale), Killarney Lutheran (Vancouver), Trinity Lutheran (Richmond), and…
Closing a Congregation
by David Haberstock “For everything there is a season, and a time for everything under heaven. a time to be born, and a time to die;… a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…” —Ecclesiastes…
75 Years of Grace
CALGARY, Alta. – On Sunday, October 5, 2025, the congregation of Grace Lutheran Church enjoyed a very special celebration: 75 years of worshipping God together—a clear demonstration of God’s faithfulness to His people! The sermon, given during the service by Grace’s pastor, Rev. Mark Ruf,…
Cypress Parish marks five years with Pastor Heide
SOUTHLAND CIRCUIT – On July 6, Cypress Lutheran Parish celebrated five years of service in the ministry by Rev. Travis Heide. Members from the dual parish participated in the Divine Service followed by a barbecue potluck lunch. Rev. Heide was called to serve the…
Rev. Repo celebrates 50th ordination anniversary
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – On Sunday, August 31, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rev. Daniel Repo’s ordination. Rev. Repo is a former pastor at Christ Evangelical Lutheran, having served in that capacity for 14 years from 1998-2012. Prior to that, he…