All posts tagged coronavirus
A Letter from LCC’s President to Our Pastors
April 17, 2020 Dear Brothers and Fellow Workers in the Gospel, As we bask in the glow of Easter, it warms my heart to see and hear how you have ‘stepped up to the plate’ in these uncertain, unusual and difficult times of the…
LCC congregations reach out via online ministry during the COVID-19 crisis
by Michelle Heumann Across the country, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations are united in a quest to deliver the Word to those who need to hear it in a time when gathering together in person is risky, and, in most places, currently banned—not because of…
A Long Lent
by Mathew Block Chances are you’re facing difficult times right now. As a result of COVID-19, many people are afraid, either for themselves or for loved ones. Perhaps you are struggling with loneliness. Perhaps you are grieving the loss of a job. Perhaps you are…
LCC Members now able to support their home congregations via online donations
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada has enhanced its website to include the option of giving directly to your home congregation, in an effort to assist congregations suffering financial hardships due to COVID-19. This update was announced in a letter to congregations sent out on March 27,…
Praying The Lord’s Prayer in a Pandemic: An extended prayer in response to COVID-19
Praying The Lord’s Prayer in a Pandemic: An extended prayer in response to COVID-19 by Mathew Block Our Father who art in heaven, O God, You call us all to be Your children. Be a Father to us now in our distress. Hallowed…
Seminary classes move online-only during pandemic
CANADA – The classes of Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries have moved online-only in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario announced on March 13 that face to face classes would be cancelled as of March 16, 2020, following…