All posts tagged 2017

August 15, 2017

Fifty years of blessings for the Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada

CANADA – As the Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada marks its 50th anniversary in 2017 it is celebrating and giving thanks to God for the men and women of the Lutheran Laymen’s League who have made it their objective to assist the Lutheran Church of…

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August 11, 2017

I Support Restructuring

by Robert Bugbee Discussions on restructuring at the Synod’s 11th Convention in October at Kitchener, Ontario will likely be intense. That’s all right. The issue is important. It deserves a strong dose of talking and listening. I hope you are praying that the Lord guides…

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July 31, 2017

Convention 2017: Workbook released, presidential nominees announced

  NOTE: An earlier version of the Workbook inadvertently left off two names from the Commission on Adjudication membership list as well as a chart from the LCCFM report. The story now links to a corrected version of the Workbook. Please note that the corrections…

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July 27, 2017

Convention 2017: Resolution committees, convention appointments, and more

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has announced resolution committees, appointments, and registration information for the upcoming synodical convention to be held October 13-16, 2017 in Kitchener, Ontario. Resolution committees have been appointed and will meet at Synod’s Winnipeg office September 8-9, 2017. They will also…

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July 24, 2017

BC Wildfires affect LCC congregations

BC Interior – Wildfires raging in the British Columbia interior are affecting Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations. Rev. Noel Smith, who serves St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Williams Lake, reported he is part of the evacuation of more than 10,000 residents. The pastor noted in…

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July 21, 2017

The Canadian Lutheran takes two first place wins at 2017 CCP Awards

CANADA – Presentation of the 2017 Canadian Church Press Awards took place June 22, 2017, at which time The Canadian Lutheran received two first place wins. Rev. Michael Schutz’ feature article “Driven from Distraction” took first place in the prized “Features—Magazine” category, while Rev. Ted…

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