Category: National News
Chaplains’ counsel critical to the Army chain of command
NOTE: The following article comes courtesy of the Canadian Armed Forces. Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) clergy play an important role in our military’s chaplaincy, both in regular and reserve forces. In late 2014, LCC helped sponsor an exhibit in Toronto commemorating the role chaplains play in…
Remembering the Persecuted Church in congregational worship
ONLINE – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has made available resources for congregations wishing to remember the plight of the persecuted Church in their worship services. “Given the recent and growing number of Christians killed for the sake of Christ, a congregation might wish to…
Update on the ABC District situation – February 24, 2015
NOTE: The following is a summary of information on the current financial situation taking place in the ABC District, and is derived from media reports, official statements, and other communications. On February 20, the Alberta-British Columbia District and affiliated entities (collectively “the District Group”) were…
Scout-Guide Week 2015
CANADA – We are currently in the middle of Scout-Guide Week in Canada, which runs February 15-22, 2015. Rev. Michael Diegel, who serves as the Lutheran Council in Canada’s representative to Scouts Canada and Girls Guide of Canada, has prepared a bulletin insert that Lutheran…
New Lenten devotions from LHM
ONLINE – Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) has released its 2015 devotional booklet for Lent, which begins this week on Ash Wednesday. This year’s series is entitled The Light Shines in the Darkness, and focuses on the Gospel of John. “In John 9:5b Jesus declared, ‘……
CUCA moves to pension and benefit autonomy; LCC Plans remain stable
EDMONTON/WINNIPEG – Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) has informed Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) that it needs to assume pension plan sponsor and administrator responsibilities for its members as soon as formal approval is received from the Provincial Regulator. This move forms part of a long…
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