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A Blessed Gift for Which We Give Thanks
by M.L. Smith “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever!” – Psalm 118:1 These words of the Psalmist give voice to the joy of the Church whenever the Lord blesses His people with His Life-giving gifts….
How to Forgive As We Have Been Forgiven
As the culture aches for forgiveness, do you struggle with how to forgive? Do you ache “for a kind of grace that runs counter to the unkindness, discourse and brokenness all around us?” This resource from LLL-C answers the question of why we need forgiveness,…
VBS Brings Generations Together at St. Matthew
Stony Plain, Alberta – From August 10–14, St. Matthew Lutheran Church hosted VBS SCUBA, welcoming approximately 80 children for a week of Bible learning, fellowship, crafts, games, and fun. For many of the children, VBS is an opportunity to reconnect with school friends before the…
Lynn Gergens, prominent youth ministry leader and former LCC board member, enters into glory
LANGLEY, B.C. – Dr. Lynn R. Gergens—the founding chair of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) National Youth Gathering (NYG) and a former member of LCC’s Board of Directors—entered into glory on the morning of February 17, 2026. She was 67 years old. Rev. James Paulgaard, pastor of…
Mission Begins in Love: Caring for the Flock of Christ
by M.L. Smith “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” —Galatians 6:10 The mission of Christ’s Church is a mission of love—love received, love shared, love sent. From the…
Christ Lutheran Church: A faithful farewell after 60 years of ministry
SARNIA, Ont. – On the afternoon of June 22, 2025, the sanctuary of Christ Lutheran Church was filled with the warmth of memory and the solemnity of farewell. After 60 years of faithful ministry, the congregation gathered with former members, family and friends, and members…