Category: Central Region News

November 14, 2013

CLWR to host Christmas Reception, reports successful Sweaters for Syria campaign

WINNIPEG – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) will be holding a Christmas reception at its Winnipeg Warehouse (549 King Edward Street) November 28-November 30. All supporters are invited this event to enjoy refreshments and meet CLWR staff and volunteers. Stop by Thursday and Friday between…

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August 22, 2013

If these walls could talk…

by Thomas Prachar I have one last thought (I promise!) on the move of the Central District office to Winnipeg. On June 28 the new owners of the property at 1927 Grant Drive, Regina, took possession. About two weeks before that date, I happened to…

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April 8, 2013

A moving experience

by Tom Prachar The boxes piled up and the furniture was being rearranged. The contents of the district office began to disappear as they were packed for the move to the synodical office in Winnipeg. I found myself wondering, “Oh, where is that…Oops, already packed…

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April 8, 2013

Central District office moves

WINNIPEG – The Central District Office began the move to Winnipeg in late March. Please update your contact information accordingly. New Address: LCC Central District 3074 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3K 0Y2 Phone: 204-832-7242 Ext. 2211 Rev. Thomas Prachar Ext. 2223 Lil Kozussek Toll Free:…

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February 4, 2013

Daily Bible reading spreads to Saskatoon

SASKATOON – Lutheran Church–Canada President Robert Bugbee traveled to Saskatoon January 13 to give a passionate talk at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on the importance of immersing oneself daily in the Word of God. President Bugbee noted the challenges that Christians increasingly face in a…

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April 26, 2012

First Oromo pastor celebrated at Central District Convention

At the Central District Convention of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), Rev. Assefa Nega Aredo was recognized and congratulated on his recent ordination. Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel—LCC’s Executive for Mission and Social Ministry, and director of the Pastors with Alternate Training (PAT) program—presented Rev. Aredo with an Amharic-language edition of the Book…

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