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Preparing 21st-century pastors
Looking at a new seminary curriculum By Edward Kettner EDMONTON – After three years of questioning and evaluating itself, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) inaugurated a new curriculum this fall. What was wrong with the old one? In terms of theological content, absolutely nothing! The eternal…
Ontario-based Lutheran agency increases relief to Haiti
ST. CATHARINES — The Haiti Lutheran Mission Society (HLMS) has sent a total of US $15,000 to the Lutheran Church of Haiti (LCH) for earthquake relief. In addition to $5000 wired soon after the earthquake, an addition $10,000 was approved by the organization at its…
Canadian describes response to Haiti earthquake on YouTube
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7RMLC86oEY] Rev. Ted Krey, a Canadian pastor serving with LCMS World Mission missionary in Dominican Republic, shares about the Dominican Mission Teams early response at the border city of Jimani, Dominican Republic. He explains his experience from sitting in a religion class with Dominican Lutherans during the January 12…
Haiti situation report from ActAlliance
GENEVA, Switzerland – The situation continues to be desperate for the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Material aid is slowly reaching them but, due to the lack of data and weak government coordination, the organization and distribution of aid is still a challenge. Some…
Planning workshop sets course for LCC benefit plans
WINNIPEG – For the first time in its twenty-year history, Lutheran Church–Canada’s Worker Benefit Plans (WBP) conducted a strategic planning workshop to define its role and mission in an ever-changing employee health and benefits environment. Joining the plan’s Board of Managers and staff members, January…
Olympic torch run outreach
WESTBANK, B.C. At 4:30 p.m. Monday, January 25, the Olympic Torch arrived in the city and Redeemer Lutheran Church was ready! Members of the congregation set up a tent and offered free coffee and hot chocolate to the hundreds of people who came to cheer-on…