All posts tagged Canadian Lutheran
Lutheran Church–Canada Statement Concerning Racism
June 4, 2020 The issue of racism is in many people’s eyes these days as a result of the numerous demonstrations and protests taking place as a result of the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of law enforcement officers. Racism…
A Letter from LCC’s President to Our Pastors: The question of how and when to reopen churches
May 21, 2020 The Ascension of Our Lord Dear Brothers and Fellow Workers in the Gospel, ‘When and how should our churches reopen?’ That is the question that I have been asked in one form or another from many of you in light of COVID-19…
The Forgotten Festival
by Timothy Teuscher The forgotten festival of the church year, The Ascension of Our Lord, took place this year on May 21, 2020. I say “forgotten” because, in spite of the fact that Jesus’ ascension rates a line in all three of the ecumenical creeds,…
COVID-19: LCC Seminaries to Announce First Calls Online
ONLINE – As a result of government regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries have announced public services will be cancelled while first calls for pastoral candidates and vicarage placements will be announced online this year. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton)…
Is Religious Autonomy in Canada in Danger?
by Jeffrey A.L. Kriwetz Much has been written lately about the decline of Christianity as an influence in modern society. For the most part, that decline in influence has been brought about, not by a direct attack on Christian institutions themselves, but by indirect…
Feeding program in Nicaragua continues service amid pandemic
“Whoever has a good eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.” Proverbs 22:9 NICARAGUA – As a result of the pandemic, the Church in Nicaragua has taken precautionary measures to keep their members and communities as safe as possible. Even…