All posts tagged Canadian Armed Forces
Getting to know LCC’s Dean of Military Chaplains
An Interview with DMC, Rev. Rod Buck What is your role and where do you serve? My name is Rev. Rod Buck and I am currently serving the parish and school of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Stony Plain, Alberta. I have also been called…
Newborn Hope
by Mathew Block You are out walking in a place you do not know well. The sun has set. A chill wind begins to blow. You want to go home, but do not know the way. You are at the mercy of the night. Of…
LCC military chaplain conducts Religious Leader Engagement with ELCL archbishop
RIGA, LATVIA – On February 4, 2020, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Canadian Armed Forces military chaplain, Lieutenant (Navy) David Jackson conducted a Religious Leader Engagement (RLE) with Archbishop Jānis Vanags of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (ELCL). Meeting with the Lutheran Archbishop of Riga, and…
LCC military chaplains at the 2019 Exercise Faithful Warrior: Lt.(N) David Jackson, Capt. D.J. Kim, Capt. Min Kim, and Capt. Sye Van Maanen
EDMONTON, Alberta – From November 18-22, 2019, four Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) Military Chaplains participated in the 3rd Canadian Division Chaplain “Exercise Faithful Warrior” (Ex FW) event held at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton. Ex FW is an annual exercise for all chaplains of both Regular Forces…
Lutheran Military Chaplains gather in Ontario
CORNWALL, ONTARIO – Chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces gathered together the week of June 2 for “Called to Serve” in Cornwall, Ontario. This exercise is an opportunity for chaplains to gather together for mutual support, to hear from their leaders in the chaplaincy, and…
Chaplains’ counsel critical to the Army chain of command
NOTE: The following article comes courtesy of the Canadian Armed Forces. Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) clergy play an important role in our military’s chaplaincy, both in regular and reserve forces. In late 2014, LCC helped sponsor an exhibit in Toronto commemorating the role chaplains play in…