Category: West Region News
Retirement celebration in Kelowna
KELOWNA, B.C. – On Sunday, November 5, 2023, the congregation of First Lutheran Church (FLC) and the community of Kelowna, came together to celebrate Gary Brucker’s retirement from FLC. After 29 years of being on staff holding many titles, most recently Director of Worship, Gary…
St. Paul’s faith legacy celebration
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – In 1923, Lutheran missionary Rev. V.L. Meyer began work in the Fraser Valley. Traveling from Vancouver, he brought the Word of God to a little group of Lutherans. From those humble beginnings, the Lord raised up St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where 100…
Alberta church workers’ conference
EDMONTON – The Alberta pastors and deacons met September 12-14, 2023, at the Providence Renewal Centre, hosted by the Edmonton Circuit. They were blessed to have Rev. David C. Fleming, Executive Director for Spiritual Care, and Dr. Beverly K. Yahnke, Executive Director for Christian Counsel,…
B.C. church workers’ conference
SORRENTO, B.C. – The B.C. church workers met for their conference from October 23-27 in Sorrento. The main speaker was Concordia Lutheran Seminary’s interim president, Rev. Dr. Joel Heck. Dr. Heck, who is a renowned expert on C. S. Lewis, enlightened those in attendance with…
Grace Lutheran celebrates 75th anniversary
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – On Sunday, September 24, members of Grace Lutheran Church, along with guests, family, and friends, gathered for a celebration of the church’s 75th anniversary (1948-2023). The theme was “Hold Fast, God Is Faithful,” drawing on Hebrews 10:23: “Let us hold fast…
From Here 2 There
OSOYOOS, B.C. – Rev. Darren and Karin Siegle were pleasantly surprised on July 6 when a call came from an old acquaintance in ministry, Rev. James Vosper. He and his son Joshua had arrived in Osoyoos on a very hot day on their bicycles! The…