Category: National News

May 23, 2015

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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May 19, 2015

LCC facing deficit budget; East District makes special gift

KITCHENER, Ontario – On May 6, the final day of the East District’s convention, President Paul Zabel announced that the district was making a special gift of $100,000 to Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), to assist Synod as it faces an operating deficit this year. “This gift…

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May 8, 2015

Synod urges Interim Pastoral Leadership for ABC District

WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Board of Directors has presented the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District’s Board of Directors with a suggested convention overture regarding District leadership in light of the ongoing crisis. The overture proposes the separation of the pastoral and corporate functions of the…

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May 7, 2015

East District expresses support for restructuring Lutheran Church–Canada

KITCHENER, Ont. – The East District of Lutheran Church–Canada has expressed its support for a Central District resolution calling for the restructuring of Synod. A resolution calling for the restructuring of synod did not arrive in time to be considered by the East District at…

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May 4, 2015

The Canadian Lutheran takes home awards at 2015 CCP ceremony

TORONTO – The Canadian Lutheran received two awards at the 2015 Canadian Church Press (CCP) awards ceremony, held May 1 in Toronto. The awards recognize excellence in Christian magazine and newspaper publishing throughout Canada. Taking home second place in the prized Feature (Magazine) category was…

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May 1, 2015

Lutheran Historical Institute facing serious financial hardship

EDMONTON – The Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI) is facing serious financial difficulties resulting from the loss of a major source of funding. The Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District announced to the agency earlier this year that it would be unable to continue providing its normal annual…

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