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Mardi Gras, Carnival and a joyful Lent!
by Manfred Zeuch The colourful costumes, sensual atmosphere and overindulgence of Mardi Gras often presents a stark contrast to the Christian observance of Lent which immediately follows. In any culture a society’s rites and popular feasts, such as Mardi Gras or Carnival, are opportunities for…
Lutherans in Canada pledge support for Southeast Asia churches
Lutheran Church–Canada has formally established two new partnerships with Lutheran church bodies in Southeast Asia. On March 1, LCC’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations adopted a resolution to approve requests from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cambodia (ELCC), and the Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church (TCLC)…
New Zealanders tell stories of narrow escapes
By James Morgan Five days after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, about 20 people from the local Lutheran congregation met on February 27 for Sunday worship in their darkened church. Pastor David Lipsys appropriately chose Psalm 46 for the…
Three-way focus for LCC’s Honduras mission
God’s blessings from mission work in Honduras are evident, according to a report from Rev. Douglas Aguilar, Lutheran Church–Canada’s missionary in Olanchito located in the north-central part of the Central American country. The mission is home to three preaching stations, with a total of 23…
N.Z. Lutheran church leader calls for prayer
by James Morgan “Loving Lord, have mercy,” is the petition from President Robert Erickson of the Lutheran Church of New Zealand as that country recovers from the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that violently shook the South Island city of Christchurch on February 22. Rev. David Lipsys,…
Ministry organization launches successful outreach conference series
A sellout crowd of more than 300 people, including seven Canadians, left Lutheran Hour Ministries’ Regional Outreach Conference (ROC) in Phoenix, Arizona, inspired to share the love of Jesus, the spiritual “rock,” with friends, family members and people in their community. “It was a privilege…
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