Category: Regional News

March 24, 2025

And a time to say good-bye: Rev. Dr. Harald Schoubye retires

WINNIPEG, Man. – After more than 44 years in the ministry, Rev. Dr. Harald Schoubye, with his wife, Cynthia, retired from service as pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church on October 31, 2024.   Dr. Schoubye was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1955; moved to…

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March 18, 2025

Circuit gathers for presentation on the impact of media

GRIMSBY, Ont. – What started as an idea in November at the joint Hamilton-Niagara Winkel quickly came together as a lively event at the beginning of January. With Rev. Ted Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Regina, Saskatchewan, scheduled to teach a short-term class…

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March 17, 2025

Mt. Calvary in Swift Current celebrates 95th anniversary

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – On November 3, 2024, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church celebrated their 95th anniversary. A display of past photos portrayed a visit down memory lane, and Rev. Travis Heide and his father Rev. Randy Heide presented the service.  Rev. Travis Heide gave a…

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March 7, 2025

Dual parish celebrates 40th anniversary

GRANDVIEW, Man. – Recently a combined celebration church service and luncheon at Hope Lutheran Church celebrated the 40th anniversary of the formation of the dual parish of Hope and Holy Trinity Lutheran in Inglis. Pictured cutting the cake are Rev. Tim and Kristin Schneider.  

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March 3, 2025

Saskatchewan church worker conference

WATROUS, Sask. – Saskatchewan church workers met from September 16-18, 2024. The conference was organized by the Northlands circuit, with circuit pastors leading the opening communion worship service as well as morning and evening devotions. Participating pastors included: Rev. John Blum (La Ronge), Rev. Chris…

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February 28, 2025

Grace in Regina celebrates 100 years

REGINA, Sask. – It wasn’t that long ago—only 100 years—when a group of founding fathers came together to sign the constitution of a downtown church in Regina: Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Celebrating such a grand event required all hands on deck. Industrious members poured through…

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