Category: General
Moose Jaw celebrates 90th anniversary
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – On June 9, Emmanuel Lutheran Church celebrated its 90th anniversary. Lutheran Church–Canada’s Central Regional Pastor David Haberstock preached the sermon, while previous pastor, Rev. Dr. John Kreutzweiser, and current pastor, Rev. Jason Schultz, served as liturgists. A special anniversary choir blessed…
Miserable Sinners
by Marvin Bublitz One day as I sat in the church office an elderly lady came in. She said she had been a member of that congregation years before, and she reminisced for a while as she walked through the church. She spoke of who…
Martin Luther and the Care of Souls
by John A. Maxfield The most important thing to know about the reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) regarding the care of souls is that Luther was above all a pastor—that is, a shepherd of Christ’s sheep. Yet his pastoral care was conducted mostly through public preaching…
“What God Has Joined Together” conference
KITCHENER, Ont. – The 2024 Conference on Biblical Marriage, held May 3-5 at Grace Lutheran Church, brought together 125 guests from Southern Ontario, Ohio, Illinois, and as far away as California. Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz delivered two insightful lectures, preached God’s Word twice, and answered…
The ordination of Rev. Cunningham
OSHAWA, Ont. – On July 14, Daniel Cunningham was ordained at Grace Lutheran Church, beside the baptismal font from which he was baptized thirty-one years ago. In a Facebook post, Rev. Cunningham shared: “I approached the same altar at which I received God’s Body and…
Ordination in Stony Plain
STONY PLAIN, Alta. – Rev. Connor Buck was ordained at his home congregation of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Stony Plain on June 26, 2024. The service was led by Revs. Robert Mohns and Rod Buck, and the Word was preached by Rev. Sye Van…