The Canadian Lutheran Posts

May 10, 2016

CLTS issues call for Old Testament professor

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario has extended a solemn call to Rev. Paul M.C. Elliott to serve as Professor of Theology with a specialisation in Old Testament. Rev. Elliott was interviewed on April 2, 2016 by the seminary…

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May 10, 2016

Montreal begins commemorations of 500th anniversary of the Reformation

The Quiet Garden Lord, thy call we answer. Take us in thy care. Train us in thy garden, In thy work to share. MONTREAL, Quebec – At the front corner of l’Eglise luthérienne de l’Ascension is the Prayer Garden—an ongoing project, begun in 2015 in view of the…

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May 4, 2016

Fort McMurray Wildfire: Pray and Give

UPDATE: The Canadian Lutheran published an update on the situation in Fort McMurray and how Lutherans are helping on May 13, 2016. UPDATE: As of May 10, reports indicate that approximately 2,400 houses and other buildings have been destroyed in Fort McMurray. The nearby communities…

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May 3, 2016

LAMP receives RSO status from the LCMS

CANADA – On April 28, 2016, Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) announced that it had received Recognized Service Organization (RSO) status with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). “This allows LAMP to widen our ministry presence to better serve the communities of northern Canada,”…

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May 2, 2016

Lutherans take home awards at 2016 Canadian Church Press Awards

CANADA – The 2016 Canadian Church Press (CCP) awards ceremony was held April 29, 2016 in Toronto, and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) members received three awards. Rev. Dr. Edward Kettner’s article “Martin Luther: Father of the Reformation” (September/October 2015) received second place in the Biographical Profile…

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April 28, 2016

Loving the Stranger: A Basic Christian Value

by James Morgan We all know people with beliefs and lifestyle choices that are different than our own. Even within the Christian faith we see differences of belief—yes, even within Lutheranism. While we must defend pure doctrine and holy living, does that mean we ought…

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