Category: General
Rev. Albrecht celebrates 25th ordination anniversary
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – Rev. Lucas Albrecht, pastor at Hope Lutheran Church and School, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination on January 3, 2024. Rev. Lucas graduated from Concordia Seminary (Sao Leopoldo, Brazil) in 1998, and was ordained by his father, Rev. Curt Albrecht,…
LCC Seminaries to hold convocation, call service
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries will hold their convocation and call services this Friday and Saturday. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) will hold its Sacred Convocation on Friday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Stony Plain, Alberta. CLS’…
50th ordination anniversary for Rev. Ziprick
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – March 10, 2024 marked the 50th anniversary since Rev. Dr. Marvin Ziprick’s ordination service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Inglis, Manitoba. Rev. Ziprick thanks God for the honour to have served in the communities of rural Waverly, Iowa (at St….
In Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
by Ted Giese Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire picks up two years after Ghostbusters: Afterlife (the true sequel to the 1980s films, sidestepping the divisive 2016 reboot Ghostbusters: Answer the Call). The Spenglers have moved from the farm in rural Oklahoma and fully embraced ghostbusting. As the…
Walter Heinemann, former chair of LCC’s BOD, enters into glory
REGINA – Walter Gustav Heinemann, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), was called to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on April 18, 2024 with his loving family by his side. He was 92 years old. Born on…
Four awards for The Canadian Lutheran in this year’s CCCA Awards
CANADA – The Canadian Christian Communications Association (CCCA) held its annual awards ceremony on May 3, and The Canadian Lutheran received four awards in the categories of Feature Series, Media Review, Biblical/Theological Reflection, and First Person Account. The Canadian Lutheran received first place in the…