Category: Central Region News

December 15, 2025

Closing a Congregation

by David Haberstock “For everything there is a season, and a time for everything under heaven. a time to be born, and a time to die;… a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…” —Ecclesiastes…

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November 17, 2025

Cypress Parish marks five years with Pastor Heide

SOUTHLAND CIRCUIT – On July 6, Cypress Lutheran Parish celebrated five years of service in the ministry by Rev. Travis Heide. Members from the dual parish participated in the Divine Service followed by a barbecue potluck lunch.   Rev. Heide was called to serve the…

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November 11, 2025

Rev. Repo celebrates 50th ordination anniversary

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – On Sunday, August 31, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rev. Daniel Repo’s ordination.   Rev. Repo is a former pastor at Christ Evangelical Lutheran, having served in that capacity for 14 years from 1998-2012. Prior to that, he…

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October 14, 2025

Back to school, back to prayer

by David Haberstock As I write this, summer is over and the annual round of programs are beginning again in church, school, and society. With the return to school comes a return to regular life, patterns, and habits. And with that return, be sure to…

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September 18, 2025

South Saskatchewan church workers meet

REGINA – Twice a year (May and November), the church workers of southern Saskatchewan gather in Regina for a Regional Winkel. On May 20, 16 clergy met at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for a day of worship, fellowship, and discussion. Rev. Adrian Kramer (Oxbow) presented…

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September 17, 2025

Installation in Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – July 8, 2025, marked the installation of Rev. Peter Noble as pastor of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thunder Bay. Rev. Noble hails from Australia, having grown up near Sydney, studied for ministry at Ridley College in Melbourne and Australian Lutheran College…

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