Category: National News

April 1, 2009

Media seminar on line

What began as a regularly scheduled Thursday, March 26 convocation turned into an international online event at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton. Thanks to the Internet, more than 70 people across Canada and the U.S., and another 20 in the classroom participated in the event. The…

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April 1, 2009

Easter Services

LCC will run another ad on Facebook inviting people to attend Lutheran Church–Canada Easter services. To tell us your service times etc, go to THIS LINK. The ad begins running on April 1. The Christmas ad was seen more than 1.5 million times. The Easter…

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April 1, 2009

LCC on the edge

For the first time, congregations can provide statistical information directly from their computer. By downloading a version of the Statistical Report program at www.lutheranchurchcanada.ca/stats08 the reporting is as simple as sending an e-mail. LCC’s electronic collection system is unique among those in LCMS and LCC…

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April 1, 2009

200th broadcast of special Lutheran Hour

“Bringing Christ to the Nations,” is a special edition of The Lutheran Hour produced for the Armed Forces Network. This weekend marks its 200th broadcast. To listen to the program which includes a Lutheran Hour sermon along with contemporary music, you can download it from…

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April 1, 2009

Approaching Jerusalem

PBS will debut a special production—Jerusalem: Center of the World—a documentary about the city’s founding; its rich history; and the convergence of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Emmy Award-winning producer/director Andrew Goldberg explores places seldom seen by visitors and together with renowned historians and scholars digs…

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April 1, 2009

Online registration for VBS

Concordia Publishing House (CPH) has released a free customizable mini-site and online VBS registration for use by congregations using the 2009 vacation Bible school (VBS), Gadget’s Garage. Our Garage allows congregations to create a unique VBS mini-site to publicize their program and update parents and…

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