All posts tagged Fort McMurray
Request for prayers for Fort McMurray and surrounding communities amid flooding
by Keith Haberstock ALBERTA – Every 20 years or so Fort McMurray goes through a major flood as our three converging rivers form a major ice jam that forces waters to flow back into the city. That’s what began Sunday morning on April 26, 2020….
CLWR invites LCC congregations to submit proposals for Fort McMurray projects
ALBERTA – In response to the Fort McMurray Wildfire, Canadian Lutheran World Relief (LCC) is inviting Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) groups and congregations in Alberta to apply for funding for projects that will benefit the congregations and people of Fort McMurray. Funds will come from the…
An Update on Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta – Reports indicate that it will be several weeks before residents of Fort McMurray are allowed to return to the city, following devastating wildfires in the area. In the meantime, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) members are encouraged to continue naming the people of…
Fort McMurray Wildfire: Pray and Give
UPDATE: The Canadian Lutheran published an update on the situation in Fort McMurray and how Lutherans are helping on May 13, 2016. UPDATE: As of May 10, reports indicate that approximately 2,400 houses and other buildings have been destroyed in Fort McMurray. The nearby communities…
The Lutheran Hour meets Alberta’s oilsands
Ft. McMurray, Alberta – Ever since the population of this northern Alberta area exploded with oil production, the Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada’s local membership has dreamt of broadcasting The Lutheran Hour’s Gospel message into the community. The dream becomes reality Sunday, March 6 when…
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