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LCC Elects New President

WINNIPEG – On the morning of June 13, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) elected Rev. David Haberstock to serve as the church’s new synodical president. Rev. Haberstock was elected after two rounds of voting. Rev. Haberstock was first elected to serve as LCC’s Central Regional Pastor in 2018, and was reelected to a second term in 2022. He further served on the Board of Directors for the Central District from 2006-2015. Rev. Haberstock served as pastor of Grace Lutheran (Regina) from 2015-2018 and Epiphany Lutheran (Thunder Bay, Ontario) from 2004-2015. Rev. David Haberstock, Rev. Ted Giese, and Rev. Joel Kuhl had all consented to ...

“My Mother is a Wonderful Woman”

by Jacob Maron I am nearly certain that almost every person reading the line above has thought this before about their own mothers, and I am no exception. So when I was asked to write about my mother, I figured it was the least I could do. Now, my mother is incredibly social (even though she claims she is an introvert). While I will often find it (a little bit) annoying how many people my mom knows that she can talk to for 40 minutes in the line out the church, even as my dad and I beg her to finish up her conversations, ...

For Our Mothers/To Whom We Owe So Much

by Elliot Gamble Lovingly, in our mother’s womb, We were shaped, Grown, and nurtured, By our mothers, a blessing To all those around them. Appreciate! comes the rallying cry, For truly, we value, These matrons of love, That most honored calling. δοῦναι in fright and pain, A soothing word, ne’er hesitantly given, Able to heal that art most broken. No affliction too terrible For their tending to cure, Mothers have always given their all. Warm jam, freshly made, Small affections, Little kindnesses, Make a world of difference. A Mother working tirelessly into the night, For a child’s birthday cake. Lilting voices, Softly singing, Of apples and worms, Mangers and heads, Christopher Robin and Winne-the-Pooh, Drifting to sleep, under the covers of a melody, שָׂגַב That same love that he ...

25th anniversary of the Oromo Evangelical Church of Calgary

CALGARY, Alta. – The Oromo Evangelical Church of Calgary (OECC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It started as a Christian fellowship in the basement of a Christian family, Adde Belayinesh Teshome and Obbo Ballis, around 2001. Later, the group began holding Sunday afternoon services at Foothills Lutheran Church, with permission from its leaders. By 2004, the fellowship was officially organized as a charitable institution. In 2016, OECC became a registered charitable organization, creating a constitution that follows the doctrine and constitution of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC). OECC follows Lutheran teachings and is committed to the authority of the Bible. The ...

Resurrection Hope

by Robin Dalloo During my high school years, my parents often took my brothers and me on road trips from our home in Winnipeg to various places in Canada and the United States. One of the wonderful stops we made was in South Bend, Indiana, where my Uncle Harold lived with my aunt Alfrieda and their children. Among many other things, Uncle Harold was a professor of biblical studies at the University of Notre Dame. I vividly remember the first time we visited Uncle Harold at his home in South Bend. On the way there, I was sitting in the back of ...

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July 8, 2026

Pastors’ Wives Retreat

by Deanna Hautz PASQUA LAKE, Sask. – A spring blizzard could not deter twelve Central Region pastors’ wives from gathering at Camp Lutherland on Pasqua Lake from April 17-19 for the fourth in-person retreat! All experienced challenging driving conditions, and two of the women needed…

July 8, 2026

LWMLC Prayer Retreat in Manitoba

by Patricia Lach Kreutzwieser RUSSELL, Man. – Despite wild weather in Saskatchewan the day before, the LWMLC Central District Prayer Retreat welcomed many women to Russell from April 24-25. Rev. Dr. Richard Beinert led a program that he and Rev. Cameron Schnarr first prepared in…

July 8, 2026

Summer Retreats for Our Youth

The Impact (West Region) Youth Gathering took place June 27-30, 2026 at Pines Bible Camp in Grand Forks, BC. Youth gathered around the theme verse, John 15:5: “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it…

July 4, 2026

New French-Language Lutheran Theological Training Program to Launch This September

centre de formation théologique luthérien (CFTL) Former des pasteurs qualifiés et confessionnels pour l’Église francophone National—September 2026 marks the launch of an exciting new opportunity for French-speaking Lutherans seeking theological education and pastoral formation. The Evangelical Lutheran Church – Synod of France (EEL-SF) is launching…

July 3, 2026

Read, Mark, Learn, and Inwardly Digest

by David Haberstock Do you read your Bible much? Like most Christians, I have wrestled (and still wrestle) with having a consistent habit of reading the Bible. Why is that? Because like all things that are good for me (healthy eating, being active, getting to…

July 1, 2026

Canadian-Brazilian pastors in Koinonia at the Convention in Winnipeg

Winnipeg—During the 2026 LCC Convention in Winnipeg, some of our Canadian‑Brazilian pastors enjoyed moments of conversation, fellowship, and even watched a World Cup match together! Coming to Canada as early as 2004 and as recently as 2025, they all serve the Lord with gladness, adding…

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LWMLC Prayer Retreat in Manitoba

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New French-Language Lutheran Theological Training Program to Launch This September

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Canadian-Brazilian pastors in Koinonia at the Convention in Winnipeg

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