Category: National News

July 4, 2022

LCC/LLLC interns announced for summer 2022

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLLC) have teamed up again to offer a paid, part-time internship opportunity for the second summer in a row. Last year the internship was primarily focused on the area of communications. This year the…

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June 23, 2022

Missouri North: New book tells the story of Lutheran Church–Canada

EDMONTON – During convention on Sunday afternoon, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) unveiled a new book telling the history of our church body: Missouri North: The History of Lutheran Church–Canada. Delegates were all given a free copy of the book to take home with them. President Emeritus…

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June 23, 2022

Together, One: Advancing the Mission & Ministry of LCC

EDMONTON – At the 2022 LCC Synod Convention, David Friesen, LCC’s Director of Advancement, and Alan Zacharias, president of Zacharias Advancement Consulting, shared the results of the exciting planning process that Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has been engaged in over the past thirteen months. The full…

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June 16, 2022

LCC declares fellowship with the Lutheran Church in Norway and Iceland

EDMONTON – On June 12, 2022, the synodical convention of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) declared fellowship with the Lutheran Church in Norway and Iceland (LCNI) in a unanimous vote. Rev. Joel Kuhl, chairman of LCC’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations, noted how refreshing it was…

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June 15, 2022

Rev. Dr. Maxfield presents convention essay: “Luther at the Diet of Worms” 

EDMONTON – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s convention included essayist Rev. Dr. John Maxfield presenting on “Luther at the Diet of Worms.” Rev. Dr. Maxfield is a professor of history and religious studies at Concordia University of Edmonton, and has recently accepted a Call to serve as…

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June 15, 2022

Elections for LCC’s board of directors, commissions

EDMONTON – During Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s convention in June 2022, the church elected new officers for its Board of Directors and various commissions. Elected to the Board of Directors are: Lay: Kirsten Guggenmos (Central), Arnold Drung (East), Lois Griffin (East), Grace Henderson (West), and Doug…

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