Category: West Region News

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 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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July 13, 2022

Grace Lutheran Ramblers

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – For almost a year now, congregational members of Grace Lutheran Church have been hiking the trails together in and around Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. Port Alberni and the valley area have scenic trails through majestic forests, gurgling creeks, over bridges,…

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December 21, 2021

Ministry wives gather online

WEST REGION – From September 24-25, 2021, eighteen pastors’ wives gathered online for a fall retreat, with four women from Alberta and fourteen from British Columbia attending. The group studied the fifth chapter of Matthew and talked about being salt and light in the world. Lynn…

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December 7, 2021

St. Paul’s Chilliwack Flood Relief Update

Chilliwack, BC – Since November 13th waves upon waves of atmospheric rain has fallen on the Canada’s West Coast with devastating consequences to many communities. The city of Chilliwack, where St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is located became an island cut off from the rest of…

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