Category: Regional News
A wealth of Lutheran history from Western Canada
EDMONTON — The Lutheran Historical Institute holds hundreds of thousands of archives – everything from Martin Luther’s 16th century writings to the personal correspondences of farmers and their families in the Edmonton area. Luther’s works 1567: This eight-volume collection was donated by the Reiner family…
Ontario volunteers share God’s love in Nicaragua
by James Morgan For many children in Canada, vacation Bible school at a local church is a summer tradition, and it’s quickly becoming one for more than 700 children in Leon, Nicaragua, thanks to help from eleven volunteers from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Ontario….
Concordia High School to move Edmonton campus, expand programs
EDMONTON — One of the city’s oldest private Christian high schools plans to expand its university-preparatory programs and attract more international students thanks to some massive changes. Concordia High School (CHS), which is associated with Lutheran Church–Canada, announced plans January 7 to move to a…
Pastor receives military commendation for chaplain’s work
Rev. Vic Morris pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Penticton B.C., and a reserve military chaplain with the British Columbia Dragoons, was awarded the Commander’s Commendation by Colonel Bryan Gagne of the Canadian Army’s 39 Brigade Group headquartered in Vancouver. A chaplain before he came…
God opens the door to new worship location
Lutherans in St. Jean, Quebec have a new place for midweek worship, thanks to a partnership with the Canadian Forces. The local Anglican church where they met closed, leaving the group to find another location. Rena, wife of Pierre Couture, the group’s lay leader, contacted…
Church welcomes Halloween guests
by C.D. Pelzer On an evening when children and parents prowl Regina’s neighbourhoods seeking treats, a north-end church is marking an historical date by inviting everyone to visit. October 31, 2010 marks the 493rd anniversary of the Protestant Reformation as measured from the date when…
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