The Canadian Lutheran Posts

March 10, 2025

With the Wisemen Let Us Go and Do Likewise

by Timothy Teuscher “And going into the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11). The season of Epiphany, which recently ended,…

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March 7, 2025

Dual parish celebrates 40th anniversary

GRANDVIEW, Man. – Recently a combined celebration church service and luncheon at Hope Lutheran Church celebrated the 40th anniversary of the formation of the dual parish of Hope and Holy Trinity Lutheran in Inglis. Pictured cutting the cake are Rev. Tim and Kristin Schneider.  

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March 7, 2025

Second president of CLS called to glory

On February 21, 2025, Rev. Dr. Milton Rudnick—the second president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton, Alberta—was called to glory, at the age of 97. During his lifetime, Dr. Milton served as a pastor, church historian, theologian, author, fund-raiser, missionary, and seminary president. He…

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March 5, 2025

LCC restructures database of written sermons

CANADA – For several years now, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has been providing written sermons as a resource for congregations temporarily without a pastor, and this resource is among the most frequented webpages on LCC’s website. Each sermon is accompanied by the Collect of the Day,…

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March 4, 2025

Sacred and Secular Calendars

by David Haberstock We live in time. Time is both linear and cyclical. Cycles of time such as seasons, yearly anniversaries, and recurring “holy-days” give meaning to our lives. On certain dates, we take stock of things, are reminded of our history, and review the…

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March 3, 2025

EFC response to committee recommendation to remove charitable status for advancing religion

CANADA – Approximately 40% of Canada’s registered charities advance religion. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), of which Lutheran Church–Canada is a member, expressed concern in light of the parliamentary recommendation to remove the advancement of religion as a charitable purpose and “no longer provide charitable…

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