Category: Regional News

September 1, 2025

Installation in Oshawa

OSHAWA, Ont. – On Sunday, July 6, the Lord of the Church gave a new under-shepherd to Grace Lutheran Church as circuit counsellor Rev. Vishal Paul installed Rev. Guntars Baikovs.  Rev. Baikovs grew up in Latvia, in the former Soviet Union. The Lord had to…

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August 29, 2025

Anniversary celebrations in Windsor

WINDSOR, Ont. – From June 6-8, 2025, First Lutheran Church and Christian Academy celebrated their 105th and 30th anniversaries respectively. The weekend started off at the school with live music, tree planting, speeches, food, beverages, and lots of fun, laughs, and even some happy tears….

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August 25, 2025

Sabbath Conference 2025

EDMONTON – The Sabbath Conference is an annual conference that serves an important role in connecting deacons, church workers, and volunteers across Canada in a way that is tailored specifically to their unique calling.  From May 27-29, 2025, attendees gathered together in learning and fellowship….

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August 21, 2025

Ah, the good old days

by Marvin Bublitz You may have heard someone say it. You may have said it yourself. I am sure I have said it at some point: “I miss the good old days.” As we prepare for the next convention and review our life together since…

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August 20, 2025

Pastors’ wives retreat

FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. – Smoke-filled skies could not dampen the enthusiasm for the Central Region Pastors’ Wives Retreat, held May 30 to June 1, 2025 at beautiful Camp Lutherland. Fourteen women gathered to study, worship, share, and care for each other, as they discussed “The…

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August 5, 2025

Lutheran singles retreat

FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Central Region, co-sponsored by Camp Lutherland, hosted its first ever Lutheran Singles Camp for young adults from June 20-24, 2025, at Camp Lutherland. Even with a small group, the retreat had a national scope, with thirteen attendees coming…

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