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An update on the ABC District situation
NOTE: The following is a summary of information on the financial situation taking place in the ABC District, and is derived from news reports, official statements, and other communications The ABC District has announced that the District, ABC District Investments Limited (DIL), Encharis Community and…
LCC Pension Plan stable despite ABC District CEF troubles
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) President Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee wants Synod’s professional workers and employers to know that pensions are stable despite ongoing problems reported with the Church Extension Fund (CEF) in the Alberta-British Columbia District. “I’ve asked leaders of the LCC Worker Benefit…
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
WORLD – Every year from January 18-25, Christian communities around the world mark a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The origins of the event date back to 1908. “Whether it happens to be this particular week in late January or not, I urge our…
A summary of the ABC District CEF situation
NOTE: The following is a summary of information on the current financial situation taking place in the ABC District, and is derived from news reports, official statements, and other communications. It is supplemented with new comments from LCC President Robert Bugbee. On January 5, the…
Canadians prepare for Sanctity of Life Sunday
CANADA – Lutherans across Canada are preparing to observe Sanctity of Life Sunday (also known as Life Sunday) on January 18. Every year, on the second Sunday following Epiphany, Lutheran Church–Canada congregations across the country remember life issues, like abortion and euthanasia, in their prayers….
Frequently Asked Questions of LCC on ABC District’s CEF Situation
WINNIPEG – Since the announcement on January 5 that the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District faces a funding shortfall due to the activities of its Church Extension Fund (CEF), Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) in Winnipeg has received a number of inquiries from CEF investors and others seeking…
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