Category: East Region News
Downtown church connects with community
“Why are you doing this for us?” Members of Historic St. Paul’s (Kitchener, Ont.) who volunteer at its new outreach often hear and joyfully answer that question as they offer free food and winter clothing to people affected by poverty. Recently the downtown congregation has…
Goderich tornado passes north of Lutheran Church
Following a devastating tornado which hit Goderich, Ontario, Sunday afternoon, Pastor John Trembulak, pastor of Berea-by-the-Water Lutheran Church, reports “The church and our people appear fine, however, the heart of Goderich has been devastated. Many buildings and trees are down.” The pastor, currently on vacation,…
Stanfel funeral arrangements
The funeral service for Rev. Dr. Albin Stanfel will be held at Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener, Ontario on Saturday, July 16 at 2 p.m. Since cremation will have taken place, there will be no public visitation. A guest book will be available….
Former East District president called to glory
KITCHENER, Ont. – The Lord called home former East District president Rev. Dr. Albin J. Stanfel, Thursday, July 7, 2011. Dr. Stanfel, who lived in Kitchener, was surrounded at the time of his death by his children Julie, Marty, and William. He served as president of the…
Lutheran pastor and son set world record for heaviest vehicle pull
COBOURG, Ont., Canada – Reverend Kevin Fast, a Lutheran Church–Canada pastor in Cobourg, and his son Jacob Fast, 18, celebrated Father’s Day by pulling two fire trucks 30 metres down Queen Street in Cobourg in 38 seconds as hundreds of people cheered them on—setting the…
Toronto missionary brings Christianity to Muslim event
by James Morgan An ethnic event in the diverse Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is likely to involve a lot of products connected with the featured culture and the part of the world it represents. This was the case at the Pakistani Fair, held June 12…
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