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From Taiwan to Richmond: A Deep Dive into Lutheran Theology
by Iris Lui RICHMOND, B.C. – What happens when a faithful missionary travels from Taiwan to Metro Vancouver, a fellowship hall is packed with over 50 eager participants, and a bounty of delicious food is served? You get a vibrant, joyful Saturday that proves historic…
When the Church Becomes a Place of Refuge
Summerland, B.C. — When a community is affected by crisis, the needs can seem overwhelming. During the recent fires in Summerland, B.C., members of Concordia Lutheran Church in Penticton found themselves asking a simple question: How can we help? The answer took many forms. After…
Exploring Ministry Opportunities with B.C. First Nations
NORTHWESTERN B.C. – From May 13-21, Rev. Jacob Quast, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Director of Domestic Missions, met with Rev. Ron Mohr of Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada (LBTC), Rev. Nathan Schmidt of Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP), and Rev. Dan Cunningham of Redeemer…
A Pastor There When It Was Needed Most: TogetherOne
National—When the Schwass family found their sister facing a medical crisis thousands of kilometres away, they discovered the comfort of knowing she was not alone, and neither were they. Marie Bolton, née Schwass, and her sister, longtime members of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) at…
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…
Rev. Tuomisto Reflects on 65 Years of Ministry
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. – Sixty-five years in ministry has been an adventure in faith with the Lord Jesus. Rev. Tuomisto’s first call, to a tri-parish in Upper Michigan, found him sharing God’s Word in both Finnish and English, serving as a Prison Chaplain, as…