Category: Regional News

May 28, 2019

Canadian Lutherans join annual March for Life

CANADA – Thousands of Canadians gathered on Parliament Hill on May 9, 2019 for the national March for Life, with a number of Lutherans among them. Prolife Canadians converge on Ottawa every year to express their concern over issues like abortion, physician assisted suicide, and…

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May 6, 2019

New Gift Coordinator for LCC, East Region

Kitchener, Ontario — David Faerber joined Lutheran Foundation Canada on January 15, 2019, to work  as Lutheran Foundation’s Gift coordinator for the East Region. David brings extensive knowledge of Lutheran Church–Canada and knows many East Region pastors and members. On February 4-8, David concluded an…

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May 1, 2019

Western Region Mission and Ministry Council Inaugural Meeting

CALGARY – On Friday and Saturday, January 18th and 19th the inaugural meeting of the Western Regional Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC) took place at Foothills Lutheran Church, Calgary Alberta. The council members enjoyed the hospitality of Pastor David Bode, Deacon Miriam Winstanley and a…

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April 29, 2019

The Canadian Lutheran welcomes new editor for regional news

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is welcoming Michelle Heumann as the new editor of regional news for The Canadian Lutheran magazine. At the same time, the magazine is giving thanks for the long-service of its outgoing district news editors and layout designer. “I’m excited to…

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April 19, 2019

From the Central Regional Pastor: Marking the Easter Vigil

By: Rev. David Haberstock What’s your favourite day in the church year? Some of my favourites are the quiet joy of the faithful few celebrating Christ’s taking on our flesh on Christ-Mass Day and His flesh being pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our…

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April 18, 2019

From the East Regional Pastor: A look in the Lenten mirror

By: Marvin Bublitz As I write this, we are in the midst of another Lenten season. Growing up, Lent was always my favourite time of the Church Year.  I found it to be the most genuine and spiritual.  Mid-week services in Lent did not suffer…

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