Category: Regional News
Lower Mainland youth retreat
MISSION, B.C. – The Lower Mainland circuit held its third annual youth retreat from May 3-5 at beautiful Camp Luther on Hatzic Lake. God blessed the event with 55 campers and 22 leaders in attendance this year. Participating churches included Walnut Grove Lutheran (Langley), Hillside…
Third picture book from Canadian Lutheran artist
CANADA – In May, Kloria Publishing released its third board book by Canadian Lutheran artist Harrison Avery Prozenko. Prozenko’s new book—Depart in Peace—brings to life the “Nunc Dimittis” from the Lutheran liturgy. The illustrations follow the same style as Prozenko’s two other books from Kloria…
South Saskatchewan pastors’ retreat
FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. – Twelve pastors, mainly from South Saskatchewan, met at Camp Lutherland, near Fort Qu’Appelle, from May 14-15 for a brief retreat. The Board of Lutherland invited Saskatchewan pastors to enjoy the beautiful lake setting, tour the modern facilities and spend the night…
Camp Lutherland receives new hymnals, holds open house
FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. – On June 9, 2024, Camp Lutherland held an open house and worship service, with nearly 40 people from four Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations gathering for a communion service hosted by the Camp Lutherland Board, along with the local LCC congregation of…
Rev. Dr. Steven Harold retires
RICHMOND, B.C. – On May 26, 2024, the membership of Trinity Lutheran Church both celebrated and were saddened by the retirement of Rev. Dr. Steven Harold. Dr. Harold has served as Trinity’s Pastor of English Ministries for the past 17 years. Dr. Harold graduated from…
150th anniversary in Kurtzville
KURTZVILLE, Ont. – Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church is celebrating 150 years of God’s blessings. Generous fundraising allowed the committee to host a roast pig dinner for all those who attended the Anniversary Vespers and Cemetery Memorial Services on May 26, 2024. Local dignitaries were also…