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June 4, 2014

LCC set to begin national convention

VANCOUVER – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is gearing up for its triennial national convention, taking place June 6-9, 2014 on the campus of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. The event will see approximately 250 lay and clergy representatives from across the nation gather together…

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June 2, 2014

Most Canadian Christians never read the Bible

by Mathew Block CANADA – “The majority of Canadians, including those who identify themselves as Christians, read the Bible either seldom or never.” That’s one of the grim conclusions drawn by the Canadian Bible Engagement Study (CBES), a study conducted by Angus Reid Forum and…

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May 29, 2014

ILSN, LCC, and LCMS sign protocol agreement

NICARAGUA – The Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua (ILSN) and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) signed a protocol agreement with The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) on May 13 in Chinendega, Nicaragua. The agreement will allow the three churches to better coordinate their mission work together in Nicaragua,…

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May 27, 2014

Caring for refugees

CANADA – As World Refugee Day (June 20) nears, President Robert Bugbee is calling on Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) members to consider how they can help refugees. In a new video for Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR), President Bugbee reflects on how, in some ways, Jesus…

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May 12, 2014

Workshops announced for National Convention

VANCOUVER – On Saturday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building on the campus of UBC, Lutheran Church–Canada’s convention is offering seven workshops open to both delegates and members of LCC congregations. Signs will direct you to the workshop rooms. Paid parking…

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May 12, 2014

Magazine for Lutheran women goes digital

ONLINE – Tapestry, a magazine developed for the women of Lutheran Church–Canada by Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – Canada (LWMLC), is now available in a fourth format—digital—for those who prefer to do their reading online and for those with vision challenges who can enlarge the…

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