All posts tagged lutheran church canada

May 13, 2020

Is Religious Autonomy in Canada in Danger?

  by Jeffrey A.L. Kriwetz Much has been written lately about the decline of Christianity as an influence in modern society. For the most part, that decline in influence has been brought about, not by a direct attack on Christian institutions themselves, but by indirect…

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May 4, 2020

Feeding program in Nicaragua continues service amid pandemic

“Whoever has a good eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.” Proverbs 22:9 NICARAGUA – As a result of the pandemic, the Church in Nicaragua has taken precautionary measures to keep their members and communities as safe as possible. Even…

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April 28, 2020

Joint CLS/CLTS Faculty Retreat at Bragg Creek

  ALBERTA –  For the first time in over a dozen years, the faculties of both Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) seminaries  – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) – met near Bragg Creek, Alberta, on faculty retreat from March 9-12, 2020. Significant…

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April 16, 2020

In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection

by Robert Mohns Bright white light, made brighter still by the freshly fallen snow, envelopes the landscape and greets the little band of followers. The pastor is out front leading, then the casket, then family and friends trailing behind. It was a bitter cold day,…

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April 15, 2020

No Easter?

by Marvin Bublitz I recently had a conversation with Rev. Matthew Fenn of Stratford, Ontario. We were speaking of the possibility of having no services on Easter Sunday, and he reminded me of a quote from C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: “always…

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April 7, 2020

LCC congregations reach out via online ministry during the COVID-19 crisis

  by Michelle Heumann Across the country, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations are united in a quest to deliver the Word to those who need to hear it in a time when gathering together in person is risky, and, in most places, currently banned—not because of…

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