Category: Regional News

September 28, 2022

Seminarian’s reflections from the road through LCC’s Ottawa Circuit

CANADA – Before entering into his second year as a seminary student of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario, Albert Ho had the opportunity to travel through Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Ottawa Circuit, visiting with various pastors, missionaries, and laity along the way. Along…

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September 7, 2022

Young adults’ retreat

WINKLER, Man. – On Pentecost weekend, June 3-5, 2022, the young adults group at Trinity Lutheran Church in Winkler held a retreat on the theme “It’s Biblical?!”, exploring and discussing right and wrong ways to understand and use the Scriptures, especially focusing on dealing with…

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August 31, 2022

Twenty-four baptisms in Edmonton!

EDMONTON – On May 15, 2022, twenty-four children from twelve families received new life in Christ through baptism at All Saints Lutheran Church in Edmonton. After the special afternoon baptismal service, a meal of traditional Oromo food was served.  “We thank God for each child…

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August 30, 2022

St. Peter’s Oyen closes

OYEN, Alta. – On Wednesday evening, June 8, 2022, the eight members of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Oyen gathered for a closing service. The congregation was originally located at Sibbald, where it was organized in 1943 with ten charter members in attendance. Rev. Detlefsen…

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August 24, 2022

Pentecost at de l’Ascension in Montreal

Editor’s note: This article has been updated (September 14, 2022) to clarify the contributions of the Ascension Lutheran (LCMS) congregation in Montreal in organizing Pentecost celebrations. MONTREAL, QC.  – The celebration of Pentecost at Église évangélique luthérienne de l’Ascension (LCC) and Ascension Lutheran Church (LCMS)…

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August 17, 2022

LWMLC ABC District holds convention

RED DEER, Alta. – The 33rd LWMLC ABC District Convention was held at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Red Deer from June 2-4, 2022, with 76 ladies attending in person and 24 attending virtually.  For three days, Mount Calvary buzzed with laughter, chatter, hugs, and…

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