All posts tagged Alberta

July 14, 2026

Rev. Nolan Astley Retires

KITCHENER, Ont. – On Sunday, April 26, Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church gathered as a church family to give thanks to God for Rev. Nolan Astley’s and his wife, Susan’s, faithful years of ministry, including seventeen years as Senior Pastor at Holy Cross, as he…

Read More

June 29, 2026

Calgary Congregations Unite Under New Name

by Liz Anhorn CALGARY, Alta. – On January 11, after more than three years of prayer and planning, members of Prince of Peace (Calgary) and Shepherd of the Hills (Airdrie) gathered to celebrate their unification as one congregation under a new name: Shepherd of Peace…

Read More

April 22, 2026

25th anniversary of the Oromo Evangelical Church of Calgary

CALGARY, Alta. – The Oromo Evangelical Church of Calgary (OECC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It started as a Christian fellowship in the basement of a Christian family, Adde Belayinesh Teshome and Obbo Ballis, around 2001. Later, the group began holding Sunday afternoon…

Read More

March 18, 2026

“Caring for Those Who Have Left the Faith”—Mini Conference

RED DEER, Alta. – On April 24 and 25, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, alongside Concordia Lutheran Seminary, will be hosting Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller (LCMS) for a mini conference that will equip attendees to care for those who have left the faith. Most Christians know someone in this situation, which can occur for…

Read More

March 11, 2026

LWMLC Parkland Zone’s Fall Retreat

  RUSSELL, Man. – The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada’s Central District is hosting a prayer retreat for the ladies of Central at the Russell Inn, on Friday, April 24 to Saturday, April 25, 2026. The retreat will provide time for private prayer, practice, and group…

Read More

November 5, 2025

Installation at Grace Lutheran Drumheller

DRUMHELLER, Alta. – Members of Grace Lutheran Church rejoiced on August 8, 2025, at the installation of their new pastor, Rev. Martin Jagnow, at a powerful and moving service. Rev. Jagnow and his wife Isabel originally hail from Brazil, but have been in Canada for…

Read More