Category: Regional News

April 11, 2023

Evangelist commissioned to Niagara area

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Poya Zamani was commissioned and installed as a Lutheran Church–Canada evangelist to the Muslim population in the Niagara area of Ontario.  Poya’s gifts for compassionate conversation and fearless faith were seen in action shortly after his…

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March 7, 2023

LWMLC Toronto holds Fall Rally

COBOURG, Ont. – The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada (LWMLC) Toronto Zone gathered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cobourg for their Fall Rally on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The theme was “Be Strong and Courageous,” from Joshua 1:9, with the pastor at St. Paul’s, Rev….

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March 3, 2023

Rev. Kruesel retires

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – On January 8, 2023, Rev. Tom Kruesel retired from full-time parish ministry after nearly 33 years. Rev. Kruesel grew up in Saskatoon and Winnipeg, son of Rev. Richard and Millie Kruesel. He attended Concordia College where he met his future bride,…

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February 21, 2023

100 Years of Faithful Service

ATIKOKAN, Ont. – Faith Lutheran Church in Atikokan recently acknowledged two dedicated servants for their combined years of service.  Rev. Keith Blom has faithfully served as a pastor for 40 years, since his ordination in 1982, and is still bringing Word and Sacrament to congregations…

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February 14, 2023

Walking together

BURLINGTON, Ont. – The first weekend in November held on to the beautiful fall weather Southern Ontario saw in the month of October. And, with grateful hearts for the good weather and opportunity for fellowship, over 50 members of various Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) East Region…

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February 7, 2023

“Angels Reminiscing”: A Christmas celebration

EDMONTON, Alta. – The most wonderful time of the year was celebrated in a most wonderful way by Redeemer Lutheran Church this year. Piled-up snow, icy roads, negative temperatures, and COVID-19 restrictions were not able to thwart the church’s enthusiasm and excitement in celebrating this…

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