Category: Central Region News
2019 Central District LWMLC convention
YORKTON, Sask. – From June 7-9, 2019, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada (LWMLC) Central District Convention met for business and fellowship. District President Pam Burns called the event “a mountain top experience.” Highlights included an ingathering of 250 prayer cards, and financial donations to be…
Lutheran Hour to feature Canadian pastor
UPDATE: You can listen to Rev. Haberstock’s message online here. CANADA – The Lutheran Hour will feature Rev. David Haberstock as speaker on July 28, 2019. Rev. Haberstock’s message is entitled “You Have No Right to Be Angry,” and draws on Matthew 5:17-26 (the Gospel…
Anyuak pastor installed in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – On June 22, 2019, Rev. Oboya Ochalla was ordained and installed as Assistant Pastor of St. James Lutheran Church in Winnipeg where he will focus on outreach to the Anyuak and Amharic communities. “It’s a joy to be ordained into the pastoral ministry,”…
Central Region Mission and Ministry Council inaugural meeting
REGINA – The Central Region’s Regional Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC) was convened May 10-May 11, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Regina, with an opening Vespers service led by Regional Pastor David Haberstock. Council members worked through the documents that define the purpose…
LCC says farewell to long-term employee
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) synodical office is saying farewell to long-term employee Lillian Kozussek, who retires this week after two decades of service with the church. Kozussek first began working for LCC in 1999, in the Worker Benefits department. In 2012, when the Central district…
The Canadian Lutheran welcomes new editor for regional news
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is welcoming Michelle Heumann as the new editor of regional news for The Canadian Lutheran magazine. At the same time, the magazine is giving thanks for the long-service of its outgoing district news editors and layout designer. “I’m excited to…
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