Category: East Region News
Seminarian’s reflections from the road through LCC’s Ottawa Circuit
CANADA – Before entering into his second year as a seminary student of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario, Albert Ho had the opportunity to travel through Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Ottawa Circuit, visiting with various pastors, missionaries, and laity along the way. Along…
Pentecost at de l’Ascension in Montreal
Editor’s note: This article has been updated (September 14, 2022) to clarify the contributions of the Ascension Lutheran (LCMS) congregation in Montreal in organizing Pentecost celebrations. MONTREAL, QC. – The celebration of Pentecost at Église évangélique luthérienne de l’Ascension (LCC) and Ascension Lutheran Church (LCMS)…
Dual parish holds Ukraine Day
STRATFORD, Ont. – The dual parish of 1st St. John’s, Seebach’s Hill and 2nd St. John’s, Wartburg, held a Ukraine Information Day on March 20, 2022. The membership in both churches were very distressed with the destruction there, which aroused a deep desire to help….
New Brunswick congregation moves buildings
Riverview, N.B. – On May 1, the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Moncton said goodbye to one building and hello to another in a special service of disposition and moving. Since 1987, Good Shepherd has resided at 25 Hildegard Drive in Moncton. “We…
Author dedicates book to Grace Lutheran Oshawa
OSHAWA, Ont. – Writer Daniel Bhata is publishing a book titled Rescued, about his experiences as a refugee with serious health concerns. In the dedication, he thanks his family – parents, wife Fanos, and children Ebenezer and Manna – and the congregation at Grace Lutheran…
East Region church workers’ conference
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – After more than two and a half years’ hiatus because of COVID-19, lockdowns, and mandates, some of the pastors and deacons of the East Region were able to enjoy an in-person conference at Mount Carmel Retreat Centre in Niagara Falls. Excellent…