Category: West Region News
A Brave Journey: from the Sudan to Canada
CALGARY, AB – With hearts full of gratitude and faith the Calgary Circuit of Lutheran Church-Canada reports that the sponsored refugee family from the Sudan is making good progress adjusting to their new home in Canada. Eighteen weeks in Calgary—since their arrival May 31—has seen the…
From the West Regional Pastor: Trees Endure for Generations
By: Rev. Robert Mohns Trees endure for generations. They present a powerful contrast with human mortality. “There is hope for a tree,” says the book of Job. “If it is cut down it will sprout again; Its tender shoots will not cease. If its roots are…
West Region Mission and Ministry Council Inaugural Meeting
On Friday and Saturday, January 18th and 19th the inaugural meeting of the West Regional Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC) took place at Foothills Lutheran Church, Calgary Alberta. The council members enjoyed the hospitality of Pastor David Bode, Deaconess, Miriam Winstanley and a host of…
From the President, ABC District – Another Year of God’s Grace
By: Glenn Schaeffer In Jesus’ name The days of our lives pass as sand through an hourglass. It is useless to try to stop the relentless march of time. As the hymn writer Isaac Watts put it, “Time, like an ever-rolling stream, soon bears us…
Transition to New Structure Continues at LCC
CANADA – During the month of October, the three Districts of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) welcomed members to their final regular conventions before the transition of the new LCC structure in January 2019. Central District’s Convention was held between October 1-3 in Winnipeg, East District’s Convention…
From the president – Give thanks to the Lord!
By: Glenn Schaeffer Martin Luther’s favourite psalm was Psalm 118, of which he wrote, “This is my own beloved psalm… I fell in love with this psalm especially… Would to God all the world would claim this psalm for its own, as I do!” High…
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