Category: General

October 17, 2023

Nominations received for Director of Domestic Missions

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is reporting progress on its search for a Director of Domestic Missions. A request for nominations for the position of Director of Domestic Missions was emailed to the pastors and congregations of Lutheran Church–Canada, and was also included in the…

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October 16, 2023

The Mind of Christ

by Ling Pui Yeong What is the mind of God? What does God think about? And, more specifically, what is the mind of Christ? Do you know? Can we know God’s mind in the first place? Well, what does the Word of God say? Paul…

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October 13, 2023

Nicaragua holds National Youth Gathering

NICARAGUA – At the end of August, the Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua (Iglesia Luterana – Sínodo de Nicaragua – ILSN) held its National Youth Gathering at the Mission Centre in Chinandega. Despite a tropical storm that prevented some members from attending, more than 200…

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October 12, 2023

Quest Course: Reclaiming Lutheran Spirituality

ONLINE – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton will offer its latest Quest Course this fall, with Rev. Dr. Richard Beinert (St. James Lutheran, Winnipeg) discussing the subject of “Reclaiming Lutheran Spirituality.” Promotional material for this free course notes that it will “emphasize historic and…

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October 11, 2023

More than Mindfulness

by Mathew Block In recent years, there has been a growing focus on “mindfulness” as a way of managing stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. The practice, which is derived from Eastern religions, encourages people to engage in a sort of self-aware meditation on…

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October 4, 2023

Dr. Gimbel accepts call as Academic Dean and Professor at CLS

EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton has announced that Rev. Dr. James Gimbel has accepted the call to serve as Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at the seminary. The Board of Regents extended the call to Dr. Gimbel during meetings on September…

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