The Canadian Lutheran Posts

January 22, 2016

Praying for Christian Unity

WORLD – Every year from January 18-25, Christians around the world mark a week of prayer for the unity of the Christian Church. “Whether it happens to be this particular week in late January or not, I urge our people to include the matter of…

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January 20, 2016

Seminary studies in Ukraine going strong

UKRAINE – The Winter semester of classes is well underway at Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine. Professor Jonathan Kramer of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) is currently in Ukraine teaching a course on Biblical Hermeneutics, following which CLS’ Rev. Dr. Stephen Chambers will teach…

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January 18, 2016

Nicaragua convention re-elects President, confirms ILC membership

CHINANDEGA, Nicaragua – The 5th Convention of the Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua (Iglesia Luterano Sínodo de Nicaragua – ILSN) met in Chinandega January 9-10, 2016. Rev. Marvin Donaire was elected to his second 4-year term as President on the first ballot of the convention’s…

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January 15, 2016

Relationships in a galaxy far, far away — Star Wars: The Force Awakens

SPOILER ALERT: The following review includes significant spoilers about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. For a spoiler-free first look at the film, read this article instead. by Ted Giese By downplaying Luke Skywalker in the trailers of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, director/writer J.J. Abrams…

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January 11, 2016

A Restructuring Roadmap: LCC seeks Structure for the Next Generation

CANADA – The Synodical Handbook expresses part of the mandate of the Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS): “In the area of structure, the Commission shall conduct a continuing review of the organizational structure of the Synod, including its districts and its circuits, and…

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January 8, 2016

Life Sunday 2016: In Prayer and in Action

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is preparing to observe Sanctity of Life Sunday on January 17. A particular prayer focus this year will be the issues of physician assisted suicide and euthanasia, as the Supreme Court of Canada decriminalized these acts in February 2014. The…

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