Category: National News

August 11, 2025

LCC Military Chaplains: Who They Are and Where They Serve

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s involvement in military chaplaincy continues to grow through its pastors who serve the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). They are the boots on the ground in terms of mission and ministry for our soldiers, sailors, airmen,…

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August 4, 2025

LCC welcomes new Associate Director – Family Ministries

WINNIPEG – On July 31, Dcn. Samantha Neeb was installed as Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Associate Director – Family Ministries, with an official start date of August 1, 2025. “I look forward to starting in this new position with excitement and humility, asking God to direct my…

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July 30, 2025

July updates now live on LCC’s Strategic Initiatives Tracker

ONLINE – Launched in June, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Strategic Initiatives Tracker is an online tool designed to share ongoing progress toward the six core goals identified in our synod’s Purpose & Priorities Planning Process. July updates are now live, with progress shared where applicable across…

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July 22, 2025

Delivery delays for May/June issue of The Canadian Lutheran

Notice: The May/June issue of The Canadian Lutheran will arrive later than usual due to unforeseen delays during our transition to a new printer and distribution system. The magazines have been printed but we are waiting on confirmation from Canada Post to proceed with distribution. Thank you for…

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July 21, 2025

New Reinhardt Hymn: We Bring With Us, O Christ, This Day 

ONTARIO – Rev. Kurt E. Reinhardt has written a new hymn titled We Bring With Us, O Christ, This Day. This hymn, including piano accompaniment, is available as a free PDF for congregational use on Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s website. Rev. Reinhardt is a hymnwriter and pastor…

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July 8, 2025

Is LCC now the largest Lutheran church body in Canada?

by Mathew Block  As religious attendance in Canada continues to decrease, we may have reached a point where Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is now the largest Lutheran church body in Canada—if, that is, a reported massive drop in membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada…

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