Category: Transitions
Rev. Jonathan Asmus retires
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – On June 29, 2025, Redeemer Lutheran Church hosted an afternoon worship celebration to mark the retirement of Rev. Jonathan Asmus. Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) West Regional Pastor Robert Mohns preached for the event, with a sermon entitled “Hold Fast!” based on Acts…
Limits of Attention
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – More than 40 people gathered at Risen Christ Lutheran on May 31, 2025, to attend a seminar by Dr. Daniel Smilek on “Limits of Attention”. Dr. Smilek is a Professor of Psychology who specializes in cognitive neuroscience. His research focuses on understanding human…
Prince of Peace Burlington inducts vicar
BURLINGTON, Ont. – David Zakel, a student of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, has been assigned to serve the Lord as vicar at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burlington, where he will serve under the supervision of vacancy pastor, Rev. Robert…
Montreal begins commemorations of 500th anniversary of the Reformation
The Quiet Garden Lord, thy call we answer. Take us in thy care. Train us in thy garden, In thy work to share. MONTREAL, Quebec – At the front corner of l’Eglise luthérienne de l’Ascension is the Prayer Garden—an ongoing project, begun in 2015 in view of the…
A Time to Wait
by Thomas Prachar Patience. It is much easier said than done. As someone once prayed, “Lord, I need patience—and I want it now!” As we wait in the grocery store checkout line, or crawl along in traffic, or wait our turn in the hospital’s emergency…
Exploring Pastoral Ministry (for 2nd Career Students)
EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) is hosting an event in late October for those who are considering the pastoral ministry as a second career. “Many pastors answer the call after careers in other fields,” an announcement of the event notes. “Machinists, farmers, business owners,…