Rev. Malkaa Gemechu of Edmonton, AB has successfully completed the requirements of the Pastoral Colloquy Program for Lutheran Church–Canada and is, therefore, eligible to receive a call in LCC. ——————— The post Announcement: Rev. Malkaa Gemechu completes LCC Pastoral Colloquy Program appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more

QU’APPELLE VALLEY, Sask. – From Sept 13-15, ten pastors’ wives gathered at Camp Lutherland, in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley about an hour northeast of Regina, for their second in-person retreat. There’s nothing like getting away from regular routines and gathering face-to-face in a retreat setting... The post Pastors’ wives hold retreat appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more

CANADA – Maj. Rev. Dr. Vic Morris, a Lutheran Church–Canada chaplain serving with the Canadian Armed Forces, has successfully defended his doctoral thesis and is graduating with a doctorate from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. Maj. Morris serves as Senior Chaplain at the 2... The post LCC chaplain receives doctorate appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more

THAILAND – Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church (TCLC) recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a special conference spread over three locations: from October 8-9 in Bangkok, from October 10-11 in Phang-Gha, and from October 12-13 in Chiangmai. The celebrations brought together members from various sister churches... The post Two decades of faithful ministry in Thailand appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more

ALBERTA – Rev. Dr. Harold Edmund Ruf, former President of the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District, was called to glory early in the morning of December 12, 2024. He was 90 years old. Dr. Ruf was first elected to serve as ABC District President in 1988,... The post Rev. Dr. Harold Ruf, former District President, called to glory appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more

by David Haberstock “The times they are a-changin’.” Over the last 20 years, most every pastor has had people come with complaints of strange phenomena occurring in their home, especially at night. It seems since the advent of Rationalism and the scientific method, we all... The post Blessing a home appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more

UKRAINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) President Timothy Teuscher received a letter from Bishop Alexander Yurchenko of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches of Ukraine (SELCU) expressing gratitude to LCC for its ongoing partnership. Yurchenko writes: “I would like to thank you for many years of... The post LCC receives letter of thanks from SELCU Bishop appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more

by Alex Vieira At Christmas, we often think of Jesus as a small, vulnerable baby in the manger, yet we are also reminded that He is far more than He appears: He is God’s Son and our Saviour. But the prophet Isaiah invites us to... The post The Holy Arm of the Lord appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more

by Martin Luther Christ for You It is of no value merely to believe that the story of the birth of Jesus is true as it is written. The right and gracious faith which God demands is that you firmly believe that Christ is born... The post A Saviour is Born—For You and Your Neighbour appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more

by Timothy Teuscher In the familiar account of the nativity of our Lord from St. Luke’s Gospel, we come across a number of individuals. First and foremost, of course, is the “Babe lying in a manger” (Luke 2:7), our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Then... The post Then With Shepherds Let Us Go appeared first on The Canadian Lutheran ..read more