Category: National News
LCC seminaries prepare for call day
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries are preparing for their sacred convocation and call services, when pastoral candidates will receive their first calls and vicars their vicarage assignments. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton will hold its Sacred Convocation on May 29 at 7:00…
CREW Ministries re-releases “The BIG little Album”
CANADA – CREW Ministries has announced that it is re-releasing its popular “BIG little Album.” The album is a collection of children’s worship songs, with a CD rom feature that allows you to access and print guitar chords, lyrics, and actions for the songs. “Spring…
President Elect addresses ABC District convention; final election and resolution results
CALGARY – On May 24, the final day of the 2015 ABC District Convention, President Elect Glenn Schaeffer addressed delegates to formally respond to his election a day earlier. “I do not stand here today as a leader,” President Schaeffer said, quoting Leonard Sweet. “My…
ABC District calls for restructuring Synod, President Schiemann gives final report
CALGARY – On May 23, delegates to the 2015 ABC District Convention adopted a resolution calling for the restructuring of Lutheran Church–Canada. Resolution 2015-01-05A, “To petition Synod for an immediate review and implementation of a new synodical structure,” 2015-01-05A “To petition Synod for an immediate…
ABC District elects new president, discusses CEF/DIL situation
CALGARY – May 23 saw the Alberta-British Columbia District Convention elect a new District President: Rev. Dr. Glenn Schaeffer. President Elect Schaeffer was elected District President on the fourth ballot, receiving 75 votes to Rev. Laverne Hautz’ 71 votes (there were five spoiled ballots). Dr….
ABC District asks LCC to appoint Interim Pastoral Leader
CALGARY – On May 22, the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District opened its 10th regular triennual convention, held at Prince of Peace Lutheran School in Calgary. The first session of convention business began Friday evening, with the first resolution to be considered primarily a matter of…
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