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New resource for ministers addresses spiritual warfare
USA – This summer, Baker Books released a new book by Rev. Dr. Harold Ristau entitled Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance: How to Minister to the Demonically Oppressed and Possessed. “Drawing from Scripture, history, and his own experiences as a missionary and a military chaplain, Harold…
Jubilee anniversary at Saviour Delta
DELTA, B.C. – Saviour Lutheran Church marked its Jubilee Anniversary on Sunday, March 2, 2025, which was 50 years to the day since its Charter Membership in 1975. The milestone celebration was filled with many heartwarming connections to the past, along with renewed vigour to…
Assistant Regional Pastor Position Approved for the West Region
WEST REGION – The Board of Directors recently approved a pilot approach for the creation of an Assistant Regional Pastor (ARP) position for the West Region. This will take effect following the election of the Regional Pastor at the June 2026 Synod Convention. The West Region covers…
Luther on Church Worker Recruitment and Support
by Timothy Teuscher One of the Strategic Initiatives of our synod is the recruitment, education, and support of church workers. This is nothing new—as Jesus Himself says: “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest…
Unearthing My Identity: Alberta Youth Retreat
PIGEON LAKE, Alta. – The second Alberta Lutheran Spring Youth Retreat was held May 2-4, 2025, at Camp Bar-V-Nok on the north side of Pigeon Lake. Around 60 people attended, with youth groups from seven different congregations participating. It was great to see many people…
LCC unveils new International Missions Badge
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released a new International Missions Badge, created as a companion to the original design by LCC member Harrison Avery Prozenko. The original LCC badge—featuring Luther’s Rose set within a Canadian maple leaf—was highlighted on the cover of Missouri North: The…