All posts tagged LCC

August 9, 2011

Make plans to visit Winnipeg in 2013

The countdown clock for Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2013 National Youth Gathering began ticking as the organizing committee held its first meeting July 25-27 in Winnipeg. Under the leadership of Deacon Michael Gillingham (DPS, Bethel Sherwood Park, Alta.) the volunteer committee discussed location, theme, potential speakers and…

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July 18, 2011

Many Lutherans still support traditional marriage

Responding to a vote by delegates at the convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) meeting in Saskatoon, July 15 and 16 which authorizes its pastors to conduct same-gender marriages and finds sexual orientation no longer an issue for ordaining pastors, the leaders…

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July 5, 2011

Communications change at LCC

After serving as Lutheran Church–Canada’s Director of Communications for almost 17 years, Dr. Ian Adnams has announced he is stepping down from the post effective November 1. He and his wife, Suzanne, are moving to Vancouver. “Words cannot describe how much I have enjoyed serving…

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April 8, 2011

Similarities and differences for Canada’s Lutheran conventions

Canada’s largest Lutheran denominations are currently preparing for their upcoming national conventions. Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2011 Convention takes place from June 3 to 6 in Hamilton, Ontario. The theme verse from Scripture is “In your light, we see light” (Psalm 36:9). The Evangelical Lutheran Church in…

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March 25, 2011

Publication details what’s happening in Lutheran Church–Canada

A document with the title Convention Workbook sounds ominous and perhaps even potentially boring, however the 2011 edition provides a snapshot of what is going on in Lutheran Church–Canada and all its related institutions and organizations. Prior to each triennial convention LCC publishes a Convention…

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March 4, 2011

Dynamic financial environment for LCC seminaries

by James Morgan The final months of 2010 brought positive and negative results for giving to Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario, and Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton. CLTS Acting President, Dr. Thomas Winger reports that in response to an appeal…

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