Category: President’s Ponderings
A Faithful Summer
by David Haberstock Summer is upon us, and before a recent camping trip with my family, I was limping toward summer holidays like a teacher in the last week of school. Summer is a time for rest and renewing relationships with far-flung family and friends…
“We don’t need them”: A tale of two congregations
by Marvin Bublitz Picture for a moment two congregations. One is doing well and can stand on its own. The other is struggling to provide Word and Sacraments to its members. How should they view each other? Should the stable congregation say “We don’t need…
The Pastoral Office in the Catechism
by Timothy Teuscher Recently our seminaries observed the high point of their academic year when graduates received a theological degree and their first call to congregations across our synod. It is, as such, good that we—pastors and people alike—reflect anew on the office of the…
Christ’s victory is ours!
by Robert Mohns The 75th anniversary of VE Day (“Victory in Europe” Day) was observed on May 8, 2019. The day celebrates the acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender. Canadians had been at war since September 1939. By…
The Family Altar
by David Haberstock Do you have an altar in your house? At my first ever Circuit Counsellors’ meeting I discovered that Lutheran Church–Canada’s synodical bylaws require Circuit Counsellors to inquire about the “maintenance of the family altar.” Say what? Maybe you’re thinking, “I thought only…
From the Central Regional Pastor: Marking the Easter Vigil
By: Rev. David Haberstock What’s your favourite day in the church year? Some of my favourites are the quiet joy of the faithful few celebrating Christ’s taking on our flesh on Christ-Mass Day and His flesh being pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our…
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