Category: National News
Marking Canada Day
by Timothy Teuscher As we observe Canada Day this coming Monday, all congregations of Lutheran Church–Canada are encouraged to mark this special day celebrating the confederation of our nation by doing first and foremost what the apostle Paul says to Timothy in his instructions concerning…
Canadian churches targeted in new scam
UPDATE: A similar scam has now been attempted on staff of LCC’s national office. An unknown person purporting to be our president contacted a staff person by email and directing them to purchase gift cards. The attempt was recognized as a scam and failed. CANADA –…
Lutheran Military Chaplains gather in Ontario
CORNWALL, ONTARIO – Chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces gathered together the week of June 2 for “Called to Serve” in Cornwall, Ontario. This exercise is an opportunity for chaplains to gather together for mutual support, to hear from their leaders in the chaplaincy, and…
CREW Ministries to wind down
CANADA – At its most recent meeting in May, the CREW Ministries’ Board made the difficult decision to begin to wind down the almost 25-year-old organization. “The Board members are all agreed that it’s time to close this chapter of ministry in Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)…
LCC says farewell to long-term employee
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) synodical office is saying farewell to long-term employee Lillian Kozussek, who retires this week after two decades of service with the church. Kozussek first began working for LCC in 1999, in the Worker Benefits department. In 2012, when the Central district…
Canadian Lutherans join annual March for Life
CANADA – Thousands of Canadians gathered on Parliament Hill on May 9, 2019 for the national March for Life, with a number of Lutherans among them. Prolife Canadians converge on Ottawa every year to express their concern over issues like abortion, physician assisted suicide, and…
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