Category: Regional News

March 2, 2017

From Megadeth to Megalife

EDMONTON – Grammy-award-winning musician David Ellefson of Megadeth will give a lecture entitled “From Megadeth to Megalife” at Concordia University of Edmonton on March 17, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.. In addition to being a long-standing member of the band Megadeth, Ellefson has also studied at…

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March 1, 2017

Rooted in Scripture

by Thomas Prachar One of my earliest memories from childhood is being tucked in my bed with my mother sitting next to me reading a Bible story before I went off to sleep. I know that those stories made an impression on me. I distinctly…

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February 27, 2017

A long-awaited homecoming for refugees

by Jennifer Ardon WINDSOR, Ontario – Nyaboth and Choudier were only children when they left their home in Akobo, in what is now the Republic of South Sudan.  Nyaboth was eight years old and Choudier was seven when they were forced to flee in October…

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February 23, 2017

Grace for resolution breakers

by Glenn E. Schaeffer How’s it going with your New Year’s resolutions? Are you still on that diet? Are you faithfully going to the gym? Are you spending more time with family and less time at work? Are you getting your spending habits under control?…

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February 21, 2017

New sign highlights Reformation anniversary

DESBORO, Ontario – The Reformation 500 kick-off event on January 8, 2017 at Faith Luther Church in Desboro revealed a significant addition—Lutheran Church–Canada’s Reformation logo—to Faith’s church sign. It also featured the appearance of a special guest: Martin Luther (portrayed by Eric Weatherall) spoke about…

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February 8, 2017

Outreach to Conflict: Upcoming reconciliation training sessions

CALGARY – It was a good goal, one to which every member of the outreach committee had agreed. The theology was not in debate: “Go and make disciples.” And the theory was sound: create an environment that unchurched people would find comfortable to allow for…

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