Together for the Sake of the Gospel: Domestic Mission Discernment in LCC
by Tasheney Francis CANADA – Leaders from across Lutheran Church–Canada gathered in early January with a shared purpose: to discern together how best to steward resources for domestic mission and congregational support in the years ahead. The meeting, convened by the Regional Mission and Ministry…
Rev. Jonathan Asmus retires
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – On June 29, 2025, Redeemer Lutheran Church hosted an afternoon worship celebration to mark the retirement of Rev. Jonathan Asmus. Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) West Regional Pastor Robert Mohns preached for the event, with a sermon entitled “Hold Fast!” based on Acts…
God’s Goodness and the Faithful Service of Church Workers
by Rev. Robert Mohns I have heard it said in our day, “what the world needs most today are more heroes.” And if you track the message of media in our world, it would have us focus our attention on heroes and put our hope…
Apologetics seminar in Saskatoon
Being equipped in apologetics of Christianity is something many people find encourages their faith. In November 2025, Dr. Adam Francisco, former Concordia professor and now Director of Academics and Scholar in Residence at the organization 1517, visited Saskatoon to present on the topic, and the…
Rev. Warren Hamp, former CTCR chair, enters into glory
KITCHENER, Ont. – Rev. Warren “Woody” William Hamp, a former member of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Board of Directors and former chair of LCC’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR), entered into glory on February 27, 2026. He was 62 years old. Rev. Hamp was…
From Montreal to Burundi: Teaching Lutheran Liturgy in a Francophone Context
BURUNDI – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Institut liturgique luthérien francophone (ILLF) is sponsoring a liturgy workshop in Burundi—the second prong of a workshop first held in Montreal in May 2023. From March 15-21, Cantor Phillip Magness will present the newly published Liturgies et cantiques luthériens –…