Category: Regional News
Winkler hosts young adult retreat
WINKLER, Man. – From May 31 to June 2, the Trinity Young Adults group hosted a retreat at Trinity Lutheran in Winkler on the theme of “And now… the REST of the Story.” Time was spent considering the Bible’s teaching on the Sabbath, focusing on…
Alberta Lutheran spring youth retreat
LEDUC, Alta. – A question on Facebook looking for help restarting the Calgary Fall Youth Retreat brought together a group of six people. At the first meeting, the need for fellowship amongst youth was emphasized, with the goal of bringing together more youth by moving…
East Region Church Workers’ Conference
NIAGARA FALLS – Lutheran Church–Canada’s East Region’s Pastors and Deacons Conference was held April 22-24, 2024 once again at Mount Carmel Retreat Centre in Niagara Falls. About 65 people attended. The presentations were delivered in a most enjoyable and sometimes humorous way by Rev. David…
Homeschool co-op in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Ont. – This past school year, Lutheran homeschooling families in the Burlington area were blessed to meet for a co-op at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on the third and fifth Fridays of the month from September 2023 to May 2024. Mornings began with…
25th ordination anniversary for Rev. Gerson L. Flor
CASTEAU, Belgium – On March 21, 1999, before the altar of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Community in Vila Progresso, Brazil, Rev. Gerson L. Flor was ordained into the Holy Ministry. Twenty-five years have passed and almost half of his life now has been spent as an…
West Region slo-pitch tournament
WEST REGION – Ball teams from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan have been joining together in August for the past 36 years for fun, fellowship, and to play slo-pitch. In August 2023, the trophy was taken home by First Lutheran (Kelowna, B.C.). The teams and…