Category: News

October 21, 2014

LCC brings greetings to 2014 NALC Convocation

USA – From July 24-25 in Charleston, South Carolina, the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) held its annual convocation. Rev. Rudy Pastucha, at the time outgoing Third Vice President of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), was present for the event, bringing greetings from LCC. While introducing Rev….

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October 7, 2014

Australian Bishop meets with LCC leaders

WINNIPEG – On September 29, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) hosted Bishop John Henderson of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) for a day of meetings. Meeting with Bishop Henderson on behalf of LCC were President Robert Bugbee, Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel (LCC Executive for Missions and…

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October 1, 2014

New protocol agreement for Cambodia

CAMBODIA – A new protocol agreement signed in September by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cambodia (ELCC), Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) will guide the next three years of confessional Lutheran mission and ministry in Cambodia. President Vannarith Chhim of the…

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September 25, 2014

Lutherans gather for international conference on disaster relief

USA – From September 23-26, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is hosting the 2014 Lutheran International Disaster Response Conference at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This year’s theme is “Standing Together in Time of Disaster,” and features experienced disaster responders offering important ministry…

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September 8, 2014

Mozambique’s Lutherans eager for first ordinations

MOZAMBIQUE – Thanks to the work of the Kapasseni Project and other partners, Lutheran missions in Mozambique continue to flourish. Three new congregations have been established in the past year, with more than 100 people attending the first service in each new village. The Mozambique…

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August 29, 2014

Ukrainian Lutherans band together in face of conflict

  UKRAINE – While conflict continues to rock the eastern border of Ukraine, Lutherans are firm in their resolve to remain united, even as recent events have made that goal more difficult. Earlier this year, Ukrainian citizens of the Crimean Peninsula participated in a disputed…

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