Category: General
Australian Lutherans vote to allow ordination of women
AUSTRALIA – The Lutheran Church of Australia/New Zealand (LCANZ) has voted to allow women’s ordination, affecting its relationship with confessional Lutherans worldwide. The decision came during the LCANZ’s Convention of General Synod which met in Adelaide from October 4-7. On October 5, the church voted…
Grateful Whatever the Season
by Robert Mohns This summer has seen the continued outpouring of God’s grace upon His Church, especially upon the congregations and workers, both lay and rostered, of Lutheran Church–Canada. In the midst of worker shortages, the Lord has provided newly ordained pastors and sent vicars…
New LCC missionary pastor to serve Oromo Christians in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – In early September 2024, the Oromo Lutheran Fellowship—which currently worships at Faith Lutheran Church in Surrey—celebrated its third anniversary. After beginning with just a couple of families, this group of believers has grown to more than 80, including many children. Not much…
New school year begins at LCC seminaries
CANADA – September marked the beginning of a new school year at Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) held its opening service September 4 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. In addition to marking the opening of the new school year (short-term classes…
Christ is Mercy
by Mathew Block “But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’” – Luke 18:13 So ends one of the most beautiful parables told by Jesus….
Becoming Lutheran: New book from LCC professor
EDMONTON – Rev. Dr. John Maxfield, professor of history and religious studies at Concordia University of Edmonton, is the author of a new book from Concordia Publishing House: Becoming Lutheran: The Community of Brunswick from Evangelical Reform to Lutheran Culture. “This book is about how…
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