LCC Convention Receives LCMS President and Other Guests

WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church-Canada was privileged to welcome a number of guests to its 13th convention.

Photographed by Thomas Winger

President Matthew Harrison of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) greeted guests on June 14. “It’s an unspeakable blessing in this crazy world of divisions,” he said, that the LCMS and LCC enjoy unity in the confession of the faith. “And it’s the Word of God that has created us brothers and sisters in Christ, and holds us for good.”

President Eliona Bernard of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti (ELCH) greeted the convention on June 15. “Haiti is facing one of the most difficult periods of its history,” President Bernard noted—something which makes their partnership with LCC the more deeply appreciated. “We thank you for standing as one body with us with us through your ongoing prayers and partnership.”

The convention also received greetings from the International Lutheran Council (ILC), represented by its Director of Communications, Mathew Block.

Also present for the convention were President Matt Anker of Lutheran Mission – Australia (LM-A) and President Antonio del Rio Reyes of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines. LCC voted to recognize fellowship with their churches on June 13.

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Other guests at this year’s convention include Rev. Niran Temsakun of the Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church, Presiding Pastor Cary Larson of The American Association of Lutheran Church (AALC), Vice President Rick Hiemstra of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), and Subdeacon Brian A. Butcher of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB).

Representatives from LCC’s auxiliaries, seminaries, listed service organizations, and other agencies were also present for convention, with many displaying in the exhibit hall and bringing greetings to the convention.

Written greetings were also received from various leaders, including civic leaders like the Prime Minister of Canada and others; LCC President Emeritus Ralph Mayan; and such church bodies as the AALC, the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches of Ukraine (SELCU), the Cambodia Lutheran Church (CLC), the Lutheran Church in Norway and Iceland (LKNI), the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF), and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE).

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