All posts tagged LCC

February 3, 2016

Response to Alberta Government’s Proposed Gender Guidelines

EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta recently released proposed guidelines on sexual orientation that are to be adopted by all school districts in the province. Alberta-British Columbia District President Glenn Schaeffer has responded to the guidelines, encouraging ABC District members in Alberta to make their…

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January 22, 2016

Praying for Christian Unity

WORLD – Every year from January 18-25, Christians around the world mark a week of prayer for the unity of the Christian Church. “Whether it happens to be this particular week in late January or not, I urge our people to include the matter of…

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January 11, 2016

A Restructuring Roadmap: LCC seeks Structure for the Next Generation

CANADA – The Synodical Handbook expresses part of the mandate of the Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS): “In the area of structure, the Commission shall conduct a continuing review of the organizational structure of the Synod, including its districts and its circuits, and…

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January 6, 2016

A Time of Pruning

by Nolan Astley Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit… I am the vine; you are the branches….

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January 4, 2016

Registration for 2016 National Youth Gathering open

CANADA – Registration is now open for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2016 National Youth Gathering (NYG), to be held July 8-12, 2016 in St. Catharines, Ontario. The 2016 NYG is only seven months away, and the planning committee has been hard at work preparing to welcome…

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December 23, 2015

2015 Mission Newsletter now available

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is pleased to announce the release of its 2015 Mission Newsletter, highlighting this year’s mission work around the world. “Our Synod’s current triennial theme is is taken from Psalm 62:5: ‘Come To Him Who Answers Prayer,’” notes Rev. Dr. Leonardo…

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