Category: East Region News
Christ Lutheran celebrates 75th anniversary
TIMMINS, Ont. – Friends, neighbours, and members gathered on July 30, 2025, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the dedication of Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Michael Brondos was the first pastor assigned to Timmins in 1946. The congregation was founded on January 12, 1947….
Installation in Oshawa
OSHAWA, Ont. – On Sunday, July 6, the Lord of the Church gave a new under-shepherd to Grace Lutheran Church as circuit counsellor Rev. Vishal Paul installed Rev. Guntars Baikovs. Rev. Baikovs grew up in Latvia, in the former Soviet Union. The Lord had to…
Anniversary celebrations in Windsor
WINDSOR, Ont. – From June 6-8, 2025, First Lutheran Church and Christian Academy celebrated their 105th and 30th anniversaries respectively. The weekend started off at the school with live music, tree planting, speeches, food, beverages, and lots of fun, laughs, and even some happy tears….
Ah, the good old days
by Marvin Bublitz You may have heard someone say it. You may have said it yourself. I am sure I have said it at some point: “I miss the good old days.” As we prepare for the next convention and review our life together since…
“What God Has Joined Together” conference
KITCHENER, Ont. – From May 9-11, 2025, around 110 Christians from all stages of life gathered again at Grace Lutheran Church for the second “What God Has Joined Together” conference. Families, married couples, and single folks from across Ontario—and a few from the United States—gathered…
New Reinhardt Hymn: We Bring With Us, O Christ, This Day
ONTARIO – Rev. Kurt E. Reinhardt has written a new hymn titled We Bring With Us, O Christ, This Day. This hymn, including piano accompaniment, is available as a free PDF for congregational use on Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s website. Rev. Reinhardt is a hymnwriter and pastor…