The Canadian Lutheran Posts
LCC Establishes NYG and Archives Standing Committees
WINNIPEG – On June 14, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) convention adopted a resolution creating a permanent standing committee for the National Youth Gathering (NYG). National Youth Gatherings are held every three years in different regions across Canada, with youth, leaders, and volunteers from across LCC joining together…
LCC reaffirms opposition to MAID
WINNIPEG – In light of the troubling expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), the convention of Lutheran Church–Canada on June 13 reaffirmed “her unwavering commitment to the sacredness of all human life from conception to natural death, and therefore also her firm opposition to…
Elections for LCC Boards and Other Offices
WINNIPEG – In addition to elections for Synodical President and Vice President and for Regional Pastors, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s 13th Synodical Convention elected members to the Board of Directors, the church’s various’ Commissions, Circuit Counsellors, and Regional Mission and Ministry Councils. Elected to serve on…
United by the Peace of Christ
WINNIPEG – In sanctuaries across LCC we hear many languages: English, French, German, Hindi, Nuer, just to name a few. That diversity of languages is a blessing, but it can also be a barrier that divides and brings conflict. In his Sunday morning Bible study,…
LCC to Study Use of the Term ‘Bishop’
WINNIPEG – After discussion, Lutheran Church–Canada’s convention on June 14 resolved to initiate a study of the use of the term ‘bishop,’ as well as the question of time limits on calls for synodical and regional church leaders. An amended form of Resolution 26.2.01a “To…
LCC Plans for 500th Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is making plans to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the presentation of the Augsburg Confession in 2030—including by ensuring that the 2030 Synod Convention theme be based upon it. The Augsburg Confession is the foundational Lutheran statement of faith. LCC’s 13th convention resolved…