Category: National News
Winnipeg congregation’s virtual VBS sees participants across all western provinces and Ontario
by Beatrix Wolff WINNIPEG – In March of this year, our VBS team at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (Winnipeg, MB) realized that we had two choices for our summer Vacation Bible School: Cancel and resume in 2021 or host a Virtual VBS. God gave…
LCC releases additional documents pertaining to 2020 Special Convention
CANADA – As per the Special Convention Notice sent out to Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations on July 9, 2020, additional information with regards to delegates; the overture from the Board of Directors; as well as Bulletin #1 for October’s Special Convention have been released. The…
LCC Special Convention Notice
CANADA – The Commission on Constitution Matters and Structure (CCMS), in consultation with legal counsel of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), has determined that: LCC must hold a convention at least every four years according to provisions of Statutory Bylaw 9.01 of the 2017 Handbook of Lutheran…
The Canadian Lutheran and the 2020 CCCA Awards
CANADA – The Canadian Christian Communicators Association (formerly known as the Canadian Church Press) held its annual awards ceremony on June 29, 2020, and The Canadian Lutheran magazine took home four awards: First Place (From the Editor), Second Place (Magazine Features), Third Place (Media…
Virtual vs In-Person: LCC communications team to host webinar called “Both/And”
ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Communications Team will be holding an online event on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 4 p.m. PDT / 6 p.m. CDT / 7 p.m. EDT to facilitate discussion, and offer guidance, for LCC congregations looking to maintain some level…
Canadian broadcast of The Lutheran Hour this Sunday to include Canada Day message from Rev. Scott Gamble
CANADA – This Sunday June 28, 2020, on the Canadian broadcast of The Lutheran Hour, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) pastor, Rev. Scott Gamble, will be sharing a special message entitled “O Canada, Canada: A Love/Hate Relationship”. With Canada Day just around the corner, Gamble’s message…