Category: General

November 2, 2023

Why Liturgy?

by David Haberstock Why do Lutherans do liturgy? To answer the question, we first have to define what we mean by the word “liturgy.” It’s usually used by Lutherans in two ways: first, to mean the way in which Lutherans worship (with an orderly set…

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November 1, 2023

St. Matthew Lutheran grows on Pentecost

CALGARY, Alta. – St. Matthew Lutheran Church is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year, and is becoming a multiethnic congregation with God’s blessing. On an especially joyful Pentecost Sunday, May 28, little Sara was baptized and welcomed into God’s family. The baptism ceremony was held…

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October 31, 2023

Today’s Issues and the Church

by Timothy Teuscher Diversity… Inclusiveness… Social Justice… Woke Culture… Critical Race Theory… Gender Identity… Cancel Culture. We’ve been inundated with these terms over the past few years by the media, politicians, educators, advertisers, the sports sector, businesses, entertainment industry, and, yes, even religious leaders. Many…

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October 30, 2023

Connecting Faith and Mental Health

by Jennifer Kerr When it comes to discussions of mental health, many Christians today aren’t sure how to respond. This summer, for example, I was invited to speak on mental health at the IMPACT Youth Gathering in Grand Forks, B.C. When my subject was announced…

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October 27, 2023

Young Adults hold retreat in Toronto

TORONTO – East District Lutheran Young Adults (EDLYA) hosts four retreats a year at various churches in the East Region to encourage fellowship, new relationships, and growth in Christ. This year’s Spring Retreat was hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church in Toronto, and was the group’s…

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October 26, 2023

Hope Without Wavering

by Robert Mohns I recently visited Grace Lutheran Church in Port Alberni on the occasion of their 75th anniversary. I should have been out there in June, but fires prevented the celebration from taking place at that time. The congregation chose Hebrews 10:23 for their…

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