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From Fellowship to Mission: A Visit That Inspired New Possibilities (Part 2)
The Philippines—When Rev. Antonio Reyes, President of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines, arrived in Neepawa after LCC’s National Convention, he expected to preach for several Sundays. What he discovered was a congregation faithfully serving Christ in a community full of new mission opportunities. During…
A Pastor There When It Was Needed Most: TogetherOne
National—When the Schwass family found their sister facing a medical crisis thousands of kilometres away, they discovered the comfort of knowing she was not alone, and neither were they. Marie Bolton, née Schwass, and her sister, longtime members of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) at…
Fifty Years of Ministry for Rev. Dombrosky
EDMONTON – At his confirmation in 1963, Rev. Ray Conant took young Garry Dombrosky aside to talk about his future. Rev. Conant’s words changed his life: “First, become a pastor, and then you will be ready to do anything.” Rev. Dombrosky did and Rev. Conant…
CLTS and CLS Announce Calls and Vicarage Placements
NATIONAL – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s two seminaries—Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines) and Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton)—held their annual convocation and call services this past weekend, celebrating significant milestones for their students and the wider church. One graduating pastoral student received…
Rev. Mark Kloha of LCMS Retires
by Cousby Fernandez INTERNATIONAL – For many Lutheran congregations, the retirement of a pastor marks a significant transition in the life of the church. It is not uncommon for pastors to serve a single parish for decades, forming lasting relationships with congregants while shepherding generations…
Martin Luther and the Care of Souls
by John A. Maxfield The most important thing to know about the reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) regarding the care of souls is that Luther was above all a pastor—that is, a shepherd of Christ’s sheep. Yet his pastoral care was conducted mostly through public preaching…
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