Category: General
Rev. Dr. Steven Harold retires
RICHMOND, B.C. – On May 26, 2024, the membership of Trinity Lutheran Church both celebrated and were saddened by the retirement of Rev. Dr. Steven Harold. Dr. Harold has served as Trinity’s Pastor of English Ministries for the past 17 years. Dr. Harold graduated from…
150th anniversary in Kurtzville
KURTZVILLE, Ont. – Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church is celebrating 150 years of God’s blessings. Generous fundraising allowed the committee to host a roast pig dinner for all those who attended the Anniversary Vespers and Cemetery Memorial Services on May 26, 2024. Local dignitaries were also…
Does the Church Have a Future?
by Timothy Teuscher Most of us are aware of the statistics concerning the decline of Christianity in our nation over the past number of years—something we see also in many congregations of Lutheran Church–Canada. Which begs the question: Is there a future for the church?…
Decommissioning service in Craig
CRAIG, Alta. – On June 23, 2024, King of Kings Lutheran Church held a special service of decommissioning at their former location in Craig (formerly Christ Lutheran Church). The building has been vacant for six years as the result of the congregational decision to worship…
You Can’t Do It
by Marvin Bublitz On a recent trip, I passed a large billboard in a field that read: “You can do it!” At first, I thought that it was a positive message that so many seem to need these days. Many are feeling helpless and hopeless…
CLTS hosts preaching retreat
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – From June 17-19, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) hosted a preaching retreat. Pastors from as far away as Ohio and Manitoba gathered at the seminary for an exciting retreat, with session led by faculty members and visiting experts, all aimed at…