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Experiencing a well spent Lent
“It is a bad thing to be satisfied spiritually,” observed the British mystic Oswald Chambers. In earlier times, Christians, especially monks, nuns and others living in church institutions practiced various spiritual disciplines. They believed their work before God earned their ongoing salvation. As a priest,…
Lutheran leaders from north and south discuss common concerns
For the first time since 2004, Lutheran Church–Canada’s Council of Presidents met with its LCMS counterpart in St. Louis, Missouri February 21-24. The meeting took place at the LCMS International Centre. While each council had opportunity to conduct its own business, there were also significant times…
Dual focus for Lenten devotions
As Lent approaches, Lutheran Hour Ministries is offering two devotional booklets, one for those observing Lent and another written for people for whom the season is not on their radar. The Light Shines in the Darkness examines the Gospel of John’s narrative of the life of…
Synod directors prepare for major decisions
Facing a deadline for overtures to Lutheran Church–Canada’s convention in June, LCC’s Board of Directors met by conference call Tuesday, February 15 to engage in further discussion about the three task force reports recently delivered. The meeting’s primary focus was on the report from the…
Planned gifts to the church increase in 2010
by James Morgan According to Lutheran Foundation Canada’s year-end summary, 2010 showed a significant increase in planned giving for the congregations and related organizations of Lutheran Church–Canada. The foundation reported more than $7.5 million in planned gifts, with a small portion being immediate gifts of…
Christmas Eve webcast now online
For the second consecutive year, St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stony Plain, Alberta shared its Christmas Eve service on line. More than 30 viewers watched the webcast.
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