Category: National News
New office to promote religious freedom worldwide
by James Morgan A characteristic of Canada’s post-World War II history has been the promotion of human rights and freedoms, not just within the country, but on a global level. Now, the federal government is attempting to ensure religious freedom worldwide can be enjoyed. During the…
New chairman for Commission on Theology and Church Relations
In its first meeting since Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2011 convention, the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) elected Rev. Warren Hamp (Faith, Kitchener) as its new chairman and Cliff Pyle (Grace, Saskatoon) as its secretary. The previous chairman and secretary of the CTCR had reached…
Debate over euthanasia reopened in Canada
by Mathew Block The legal status of euthanasia is once again under debate in Canada, as Gloria Taylor and a number of other plaintiffs (including the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association) take the government to court over the issue. Gaynor, a sufferer of Lou Gehrig’s…
Lutheran missionary/pilot dies in Colorado crash
by James Morgan The Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) is mourning the loss of a missionary/pilot who helped bring the light of Christ to many. Rev. Steve Dreher of Salida,Colorado died Thursday, November 10 when his twin-engine Cessna crashed in a field near Alamosa,Colorado. Rev….
New editor appointed for The Canadian Lutheran
Responsibility for communications in Lutheran Church–Canada passes to a new generation in November with the arrival of Mathew Block who will serve as communications manager and editor of The Canadian Lutheran and Canadianlutheran.ca. A 2010 graduate of the University of Regina with bachelors degrees (honours)…
Giving is up, membership down according to 2010 stats
The annual “snapshot” of Lutheran Church–Canada is now fully developed with the compilation of 2010 statistical information from about two-thirds of LCC’s congregations. Declining membership trends continue at about 2 percent, however attendance shows an increase. Of the 67,154 baptized members, about 18,243 gather at…
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