All posts tagged Canadian Lutheran
Decline and Growth: A Look at the Lutheran World Today
by Mathew Block If I ask you to describe a typical Lutheran, what do you imagine? Do you assume it would be someone of German or Scandinavian descent? If so, think again. Today, the typical Lutheran—at least the one actually in church on Sunday…
LCC Purpose & Priority Planning Process Update
CANADA – In the last issue of The Canadian Lutheran, we highlighted the Purpose & Priorities Planning Process. To recap, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is working on creating a shared vision of the future for our Synod through the involvement of many voices. Our aim is…
Cambodian Lutherans living boldly during COVID-19
by J.P. Cima On the face of it, Cambodia has fared well during the COVID-19 pandemic. With just over 120,000 reported cases and 3,000 deaths in a country of 16.7 million people, Cambodia’s infection rates are far below neighbouring countries. Moreover, the Royal Government of…
Nothing New this New Year
by Marvin Bublitz Well, it has happened once again. With the flip of a page, the calendar went from 2021 to 2022. And so we ask that good Lutheran question: “What does this mean?” Each of us will have a different answer. For some, 2022…
Calling a candidate or vicar?
CANADA – Reminder that all requests from Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations for Candidates and Vicars are to be submitted to their Regional Pastor by February 27, 2022. The request forms are on LCC’s website under Congregational Resources. Check the website subtitle of each form to confirm…
LCC urges prayer for Canada
CANADA – On February 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Acts in response to ongoing protests in Ottawa and other places throughout the country. The text of the act provides the government with extraordinary powers to deal with emergency situations, while respecting the Canadian Charter of…