Category: Regional News
Concordia High School to close permanently
(On August 20, the Concordia High School (CHS) Board of Governors announced that CHS would be closing immediately and permanently. What follows is the statement released by the Concordia High School Board of Governors). Edmonton – It is with deepest regret that the Concordia High…
A long-distance relationship: Technology and far-flung parishes
by James Morgan To call the East District’s Ottawa Circuit big is an understatement. It includes not only every Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) parish in Ottawa, but also Timmins (Ontario) and all of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Previously, pastors in LCC’s…
Diamond Jubilee medals awarded in East District
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – In commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and in recognition of contributions to Canada, two Diamond Jubilee Medals were awarded in the East District of Lutheran Church–Canada. East District President Rev. Paul Zabel and Greater Toronto Area Intercultural…
Behind the Scenes
CALGARY, AB – Recently Gloria Sihlis (Prince of Peace Lutheran) and her family traveled from Calgary to St. Catharines, Ontario to participate in shooting for a film by CubeCity Entertainment, a not-for-profit company run by Rev. Roberto Munoz and his family. Gloria Sihlis and her family helped with…
ABC District Convention Update
Rev. Donald Schiemann was elected to another term as district president of the Alberta-British Columbia District of Lutheran Church-Canada May 19, 2012. President Schiemann was elected on the first ballot. Rev. Mark Ruf was elected as First Vice-President, Rev. David Dressler as Second Vice-President, and Rev. Craig Tufts as…
Sharing the Gospel through Spanish comic books
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Special fundraisers and donations recently made it possible for Immanuel Lutheran Church to purchase 10,000 copies of Un hombre llamado Jesus: El vivió entre nosotros (“Who is this man called Jesus? He lived among us”). This Spanish-language 128 page booklet brings the stories and…