LCC’s Commission for Theology and Church Relations at work

CTCR members present for the May 2019 meetings were Concordia Lutheran Seminary President James Gimbel; Rev. Michael Keith; Rev. Joel Kuhl; LCC President Timothy Teuscher; Rev. Paul Williams; Paul Walrath; and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary President Thomas Winger. One other member, Cliff Pyle, was unable to attend.

WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Commission for Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) met for regular meetings in Winnipeg May 30-31, 2019 to continue the work of synod on church relations and theological inquiry.

Guided by the Holy Word of God and the Lutheran Confessions, the CTCR endeavours to help navigate the theological waters LCC encounters as it continues Christ’s mission of seeking and saving the lost with the Lord’s forgiveness. One increasing area of importance is in church relations. Lutheran Church–Canada holds regular theological discussions with representatives of the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Church in North America, and the North American Lutheran Church.

In addition, the CTCR also helps to oversee the mission work of LCC, especially by providing oversight for the various theological education programs synod assists with in Nicaragua, Haiti, and elsewhere. The work of LCC internationally is quite impressive for a synod its size!

The CTCR also focuses on the internal work of synod, articulating responses to theological questions as well as providing assistance to various synodical entities. Questions of opinion are brought to the CTCR for advice, which responds sometimes by digging up older documents and opinions from previous CTCR work, sometimes by making reference to the work of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s CTCR, and sometimes by putting together a fresh response as needed.

Most recently, the CTCR assisted LCC’s Board of Directors in a number of policy issues, giving theological guidance as the new structure required a great amount of renewal and overhaul.

Please keep the work of the CTCR in prayer as it seeks to remain faithful to the Lord’s Word and true to our Lutheran confessional heritage.

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Rev. Joel V. Kuhl is Chairman of Lutheran Church–Canada’s Commission for Theology and Church Relations.

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