All posts tagged Lutheran

March 30, 2010

Faith responds to mass murder in the Moscow subway

by James Dimitroff  Reports of two explosions on March 29 in the Moscow subway during morning rush hour, shock and wound us as we recoil again from news of innocent lives suddenly destroyed.  The first explosion, at 7:55 a.m., hit Lubyanka underground metro station; the second,…

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Canadian-produced French hymnal a hit in Togo

March 30, 2010

Canadian-produced French hymnal a hit in Togo

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZMB-oBOc_Y]Students at the Lutheran seminary in Togo, Africa recorded two videos of the class singing hymns from Liturgies et cantiques luthériens.  The hymnal was developed by Lutheran Church–Canada pastors Rev. David Somers and Rev. David Saar in cooperation with Concordia Publishing House. Enjoy the music! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s25NtvLAm_g&feature=channel]

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LCC launches Operation Holy Week

March 23, 2010

LCC launches Operation Holy Week

Recent surveys in the US have indicated that a significant number of people don’t know what Easter is or means. We suspect it is similar in Canada. Beginning today, March 23, Lutheran Church–Canada wants to help address this situation and we need your help. “Check out this…

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Chilean Lutherans visit earthquake and tsunami victims

March 18, 2010

Chilean Lutherans visit earthquake and tsunami victims

A long road amidst pain and desolation  March 4, 2010  It’s 9:30 p.m. in Chillan, 13th region of Chile, half an hour after the curfew that has been declared by the authorities as a way of keeping the peace. There are four of us here: Rev….

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Lutheran Foundation gathers millions for church groups

March 15, 2010

Lutheran Foundation gathers millions for church groups

WINNIPEG — Organizations, institutions, districts, synod and congregations of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) will eventually receive more than $6.3-million thanks to the work of a church foundation over the past two years. Lutheran Foundation Canada (LFC) established or identified $4,006,217 in planned gifts in 2008 and…

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March 13, 2010

People read and appreciate church signs

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has a good reputation for its church signs. A radio announcer, who passes the church everyday on his way to work, interviewed the pastor, Rev. Mark Dressler, to learn more about the signs and the church. Listen to…

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