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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…
God’s Word for young readers
Little Lutherans now have a new way to learn about God’s Word and the wonderful message it contains. Concordia Publishing House (CPH), the St. Louis-based publishing arm of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has released The Story Bible, designed to help children ages 3 to 8…
Nicaraguan church president visits Winnipeg
The president of Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua, Pastor Luis Turcios spent two days in Winnipeg July 20-21 meeting with Lutheran Church–Canada’s mission executive Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel. The two discussed issues and challenges facing the missions of LCC and ILSN in Central America. On Thursday, July 21…
What will people sing at your funeral? Does it really matter?
by Barry Wood Arranging a funeral is never easy for either the family or the officiating pastor. It becomes even more difficult when a family has lost its connection with the church as I discovered recently. In this situation, neither the deceased nor her family…
Edmonton event will focus on worship and music
by James Morgan Although Edmonton didn’t really exist in the days of J.S. Bach, that doesn’t mean the city is prevented from having a role in the development of church music. On Monday, August 29, the School of Music at Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA)…
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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