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From Taiwan to Richmond: A Deep Dive into Lutheran Theology
by Iris Lui RICHMOND, B.C. – What happens when a faithful missionary travels from Taiwan to Metro Vancouver, a fellowship hall is packed with over 50 eager participants, and a bounty of delicious food is served? You get a vibrant, joyful Saturday that proves historic…
A Busy Summer in the Central Region
by David Haberstock Since convention, my life has been a whirlwind. Immediately afterward I was involved in a dialogue between Lutheran Church–Canada and the Roman Catholic Church. Then I tried to take some time off, but as President-Elect several requests came to me, and I…
To Small Congregations: “Be Faithful, Patient, and Allow God to do what God does.”
International—Church attendance is an important concern for many leaders within confessional Lutheranism. A congregation, even when centered in Christ, can face uncertainty and troubles when numbers fall. In some situations, the decision can be made to permanently close a congregation if there are not enough…
A Lutheran Presence at Canada’s Edge
Halifax, NS—In an earlier visit to Halifax, LCC sat with Padre David Jackson for an interview. What was clear based on this exchange and observation is that in Nova Scotia, Lutheran Church–Canada’s presence is small, but its witness is significant. For Padre Jackson, a Canadian…
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…
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…
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