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When You Sit, Walk, Lie Down, Rise . . . Devotional Life at Home

by Samantha Neeb But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. – Joshua 24:15 – This bold declaration from Joshua that his household will serve the Lord is one that I pray each and every one of you is willing to make. But what does serving the Lord within your household look like today? While you think about that, allow me to share a memory from my childhood. As our family sat down at the kitchen table to eat, we would start with the spoken prayer, “Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let this food to us be blest. Amen.” ...

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 ...

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Young Adults Gather at Camp Lutherland for Fellowship, Instruction, and Encouragement

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At Camp Lutherland, Children Ask Big Questions About God

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August 18, 2026

When the Church Becomes a Place of Refuge

Summerland, B.C. — When a community is affected by crisis, the needs can seem overwhelming. During the recent fires in Summerland, B.C., members of Concordia Lutheran Church in Penticton found themselves asking a simple question: How can we help? The answer took many forms. After…

August 17, 2026

That There May Be Fairness

by M.L. Smith St. Paul does not speak here of quotas or pressure, nor does he reduce stewardship to obligation or institutional survival. Instead, he speaks of life together, of the Church as a living body in which the gifts given to one are entrusted…

August 17, 2026

Watch the Birds

by Marvin Bublitz As I listen to the birds, I see a robin collecting just the rights twigs for her nest. It is such a peaceful sight. As I sip my coffee, I marvel at how the birds build their nest with what they find….

August 14, 2026

Together in the Storm

by Mathew Block In June and July, the area of Manitoba where I live suffered two serious instances of flooding. The first storm centered on the town of Minitonas about twenty minutes away, causing serious damage there, though floodwaters hit homes on the edge of…

August 12, 2026

More Than a Jungle Adventure: Rainforest Falls VBS Points Children to God’s Promises

Lethbridge, AB—It’s not every day that you find a waterfall in the middle of a Lutheran sanctuary. For one week this July, Immanuel Lutheran Church was transformed into a rainforest adventure for more than 115 children. But beneath the decorations, games, crafts, and activities was…

August 12, 2026

Young Adults Gather at Camp Lutherland for Fellowship, Instruction, and Encouragement

Ontario—Sixteen young adults from Lutheran Church–Canada congregations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba gathered at Camp Lutherland at Pasqua Lake, Saskatchewan, August 5–9 for a retreat focused on vocation, fellowship, and life together in Christ. Hosted by Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary and Camp Lutherland, the retreat…

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When You Sit, Walk, Lie Down, Rise . . . Devotional Life at Home

LCC Elects New President

“My Mother is a Wonderful Woman”

For Our Mothers/To Whom We Owe So Much

25th anniversary of the Oromo Evangelical Church of Calgary

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When the Church Becomes a Place of Refuge

That There May Be Fairness

Watch the Birds

Together in the Storm

More Than a Jungle Adventure: Rainforest Falls VBS Points Children to God’s Promises

Young Adults Gather at Camp Lutherland for Fellowship, Instruction, and Encouragement

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