Category: National News

March 5, 2025

LCC restructures database of written sermons

CANADA – For several years now, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has been providing written sermons as a resource for congregations temporarily without a pastor, and this resource is among the most frequented webpages on LCC’s website. Each sermon is accompanied by the Collect of the Day,…

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March 3, 2025

EFC response to committee recommendation to remove charitable status for advancing religion

CANADA – Approximately 40% of Canada’s registered charities advance religion. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), of which Lutheran Church–Canada is a member, expressed concern in light of the parliamentary recommendation to remove the advancement of religion as a charitable purpose and “no longer provide charitable…

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February 28, 2025

Lent Devotions from LHM

ONLINE – As Christians prepare to enter the season of Lent, Lutheran Hour Ministries – Canada is providing free Lenten devotionals in English, French, and Chinese. Two devotionals are available online, with one designed especially for families. The first devotional is entitled Servant of the…

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February 28, 2025

Keep up to date with new issue of The Standard

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released a new issue of The Standard, a publication which keeps members up to date on the work of synod since the last national convention. The new issue includes reports on the work of LCC’s Board of Directors, committees, and…

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February 26, 2025

New resource to help your congregation preserve its history

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has developed a new resource to help congregations record and preserve their church’s local history: the Congregational Archives Quick Guide.  “Archives contain documents, photographs, and other materials that are meant to be preserved forever,” the new guide notes. “The reason…

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February 19, 2025

LCC chaplain receives King Charles III’s Coronation Medal

CANADA – LCdr Rev. David Jackson, a Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) Senior Fleet Chaplain serving the Royal Canadian Navy’s Atlantic Fleet, was awarded the King Charles III’s Coronation Medal. The Chaplain General’s Office describes this award as follows: “The Coronation Medal commemorates the Coronation of His…

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