Category: Regional News
Celebration of organists
CLIFFORD, Ont. – On April 30, the members of St. John’s honoured two retired organists, Marya Pinder and Janet Huth. Between the two they served the congregation for almost 70 years. Chairman Rick Hill gave a talk thanking them for sharing the gifts God has…
Rev. Mark Koehler retires
HAMILTON, Ont. – After more than 39 years in the ministry, Rev. Mark Koehler retired from full-time parish ministry on February 26, 2023. “Pastor Mark” was born in New Westminster, B.C., son of Rev. Wilbur and the late Marilyn Koehler. They moved to Ontario when…
Rev. Roggow installed in Kitchener
KITCHENER, Ont. – “Can we nominate someone?” In the process of calling a new Associate Pastor after the retirement of Rev. Roland Syens in 2020, youth from Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kitchener approached Dcn. Lenora Simpson with a suggested name: Rev. Paul Roggow, a…
Appreciation day for police and first responders
REGINA – An opportunity to learn, talk, hear stories, and share a meal together: this was again the aim of Mount Olive Lutheran’s annual appreciation meal for the city’s police and first responders, fire and emergency medical services (EMS), hosted on Wednesday, April 12, from…
Walking in the Light: Young Adult Retreat
MISSION, B.C. – On the weekend of May 5-7, 2023, Trinity Lutheran Church (Richmond) hosted a Young Adult Retreat at Camp Luther, with invitations to young adults in the Lower Mainland and beyond. Twenty-four people attended the retreat and gathered under the theme of “Walking…
Malabar Mission Society celebrates 33rd Anniversary
REGINA, SK – The Malabar Mission Society (MMS) held its Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2023 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Regina, SK. Plans had been made in early 2020 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the MMS with a…