Category: Central Region News

September 17, 2010

Training of lay persons continues

SASKATOON – At St. Paul’s Lutheran, 17 students attended Central District Theological Lay School for ten days, May 28-June 6 studying ethics, doctrine, practice, and conflict reconciliation. Instructors included Rev. Dr. Manfred Zeuch, president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton; Deacon Daryl Becker, ABC District executive…

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September 17, 2010

What does God know about sex anyway?

MIDDLE LAKE, Sask. – Faith Lutheran’s youth group hosted a unique lock-in March 12 and 13, attended by 21 young people, including four from Warman, Saskatchewan including their pastor, Rev. Randy Heide. This event was not just about pizza, movies and video games. The focus:…

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September 17, 2010

Mission projects amid Moose Jaw’s healing waters

MOOSE JAW, Sask. – “The Healing Waters of Christ” was the theme in this hot-springs city as 135 delegates, board members and guests of the Manitoba and Saskatchewan District Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada (LWMLC) gathered in convention at the Heritage Inn June 11-13. Keynote speaker LCC…

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September 13, 2010

September blessings for Winnipeg congregation

WINNIPEG – For members of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Sunday, September 12 brought many blessings.  The Sunday morning service began with the baptism of Julianna Rivera Alves, one of about 20 adults, inquirers and members who attended a Good News Class conducted by vacancy pastor…

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February 19, 2010

Saskatchewan congregation adds artwork on Ash Wednesday

Moose Jaw, Sask. -Emmanuel Lutheran Church commissioned local artist David Freeman to do a series of wall hangings in woodwork based on the seasons of the Church Year. The first piece for Lent/Easter was installed on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. This piece brings out the…

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