Convention Moments Beyond the Votes
Convention gatherings go beyond receiving reports and making decisions concerning future directions for the church. There are less captured moments with unmistakable allures, serving as fervent reminders that each of us—individuals and congregations—are members of a larger body. “I am home” says 87-year-old Jutta Storey…
Making Convention Look Easy: The Work Behind the Gathering
As delegates departed following the conclusion of Lutheran Church–Canada’s convention, much attention naturally focused on elections, resolutions, worship services, and the decisions made by the assembly. Less visible, however, was the work of the many individuals who spent months, and in some cases years, preparing…
LCC Recognizes Fellowship with Lutherans in the Philippines and Australia
WINNIPEG – On June 13, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) unanimously voted in convention to recognize fellowship with the Lutheran Church in the Philippines (LCP) and Lutheran Mission – Australia (LM-A). Fellowship discussions with both the LCP and LM-A took place in 2025, and LCC’s Commission on Theology…
Life in the Body of Christ: LCC Releases New Devotional
ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has introduced a new devotional, Life in the Body of Christ: Meditations on Living with Christ in His Church. The devotional is authored by Rev. M. L. Smith, LCC’s Director for International Missions, and features original artwork by LCC member…
LCC Establishes NYG and Archives Standing Committees
WINNIPEG – On June 14, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) convention adopted a resolution creating a permanent standing committee for the National Youth Gathering (NYG). National Youth Gatherings are held every three years in different regions across Canada, with youth, leaders, and volunteers from across LCC joining together…
LCC reaffirms opposition to MAID
WINNIPEG – In light of the troubling expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), the convention of Lutheran Church–Canada on June 13 reaffirmed “her unwavering commitment to the sacredness of all human life from conception to natural death, and therefore also her firm opposition to…
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