Category: Regional News

May 4, 2022

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…

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May 4, 2022

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…

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March 31, 2022

New Reinhardt hymn for our Ukraine brothers and sisters

ONTARIO – Be Near Your People, Lord, We Pray is a new hymn written by Rev. Kurt E. Reinhardt, pastor in Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s East Region, serving Trinity Lutheran Church in Kurtzville, Ontario. Pastor Reinhardt shares that this hymn was written for our dear brothers…

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January 11, 2022

NBC virtual choir

  REGINA – New Beginnings Lutheran Church recently put together an online virtual choir made up of voices from congregation members and a few special friends. The conductor raised a few eyebrows when he suggested that choir members record their own voices at home, promising…

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December 21, 2021

Ministry wives gather online

WEST REGION – From September 24-25, 2021, eighteen pastors’ wives gathered online for a fall retreat, with four women from Alberta and fourteen from British Columbia attending. The group studied the fifth chapter of Matthew and talked about being salt and light in the world. Lynn…

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December 15, 2021

St. Luke’s marks 125th anniversary

EGANVILLE, Ont. – On October 31, 2021, St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated 125 years with a service led by vacancy pastor Rev. Paul Williams, joined by Lutheran Church–Canada President Timothy Teuscher. The congregation was first organized in the winter of 1896. Soon the room…

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