Category: East Region News
Lutheran pastor calls on Canadian Government to delay imminent deportation of Iranian convert to Christianity amidst fears for his life
UPDATE: Khansary’s deportation (scheduled for June 23, 2015) was cancelled hours before it took place. The Canadian Lutheran has posted an update here. TORONTO – Members of the Church of St. Luke Lutheran in Toronto expressed dismay at the news that the Government of Canada…
LCC facing deficit budget; East District makes special gift
KITCHENER, Ontario – On May 6, the final day of the East District’s convention, President Paul Zabel announced that the district was making a special gift of $100,000 to Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), to assist Synod as it faces an operating deficit this year. “This gift…
Making the most out of life
by Paul Zabel “Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a spring; his branches run over the wall.” (Genesis 49: 22) Chapter 49 in the Book of Genesis is often referred to as the “Blessing of Jacob.” And rightly so, for in this…
East District expresses support for restructuring Lutheran Church–Canada
KITCHENER, Ont. – The East District of Lutheran Church–Canada has expressed its support for a Central District resolution calling for the restructuring of Synod. A resolution calling for the restructuring of synod did not arrive in time to be considered by the East District at…
East District reelects President Zabel
KITCHENER, Ontario – The East District of Lutheran Church–Canada reelected President Paul Zabel to another three year term on May 4, 2015 in Kitchener, Ontario. He was first elected to serve the District as President in 2009. President Zabel was reelected on the first ballot,…
There’s Music in the Air
by Paul Zabel “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him” (Psalm 28:7). I truly enjoy listening to music. And, to be honest, I…
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