Category: National News

January 15, 2013

LCC to mark Sanctity of Life Sunday

CANADA – This coming Sunday (January 20, 2013) marks Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) annual “Sanctity of Life Sunday.” LCC encourages its members and congregations to remember the day, and to pray for those affected by life issues like abortion and euthanasia. The following prayer has been…

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December 13, 2012

Christmas Eve worship online

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada is again live-streaming Christmas Eve service online this year, with Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Winnipeg being this year’s host church. This is an excellent opportunity for shut-ins and others unable to attend worship in person to still take part in…

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November 9, 2012

“But the Lord God helps me” – ILC sermon now online

ONLINE – In September 2012, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) hosted the Triennial Convention of the International Lutheran Council in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The opening worship service was held at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines, Ontario) with President Robert Bugbee preaching. His sermon—drawn from Isaiah 50:4-10…

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October 30, 2012

Lutherans for Life-Canada to broadcast AGM online

LONDON, Ontario – Lutherans for Life-Canada (LFL-C) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) November 3 at Faith Lutheran Church (London, Ontario), and events from the day will be broadcast live online. The day begins with a live streamed worship service at 10:00 a.m….

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October 29, 2012

A persecuted Lutheran pastor remembered in film

Scenario: It’s dark outside. Everybody in your village is in bed. It seems just like every other night when a loud banging comes from the door. Your heart sinks. They’ve come. They’ve come for you. You know you’ll never return. You will probably never see…

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October 25, 2012

BOD discusses Strategic Directions

WINNIPEG – The Board of Directors (BOD) of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) met for three days of meetings October 18-20 in Winnipeg. A major portion of time was dedicated to re-evaluating LCC’s 2009 Strategic Plan. BOD members broke into small groups to discuss specific directions of…

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