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From the President, Central District – Future prospects
By Thomas Prachar President Thomas Prachar For the last while, I seem to be reminded again and again that I’m not as young as I used to be. My mind makes contracts my body can’t meet. I look forward to...
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New Names for LCC Districts
At the meeting of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Board of Directors on April 26, 2018, the board voted to approve a motion to change the names of its three regions (currently districts) to reflect the...
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LCC District Conventions Coming Quickly
LCC Central District Convention October 1-3, 2018 Holiday Inn Airport West Theme: “O God, Our Help In Ages Past” (Psalm 90; LSB 733) Winnipeg, Manitoba The District Convention is the Annual Meeting of...
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From the President, Central District – The more things change…
By: Thomas Prachar President Thomas Prachar As I approach retirement at the end of this calendar year, I’ve thought back to some of the first columns I wrote for The Canadian Lutheran. Ian Adnams...
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Regional Pastors to be Elected at Upcoming Conventions
The Regional Pastor serves as the ecclesiastical supervisor of the pastors, deacons and congregations (“the Members”) who reside and serve in his Region. As of January 1, 2019, LCC will have three...
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Ponderings from the president –“O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for...
By: Thomas Prachar President Thomas Prachar The title for this post comes from LSB 733 v.1, and is the theme for our last Central District Convention in Winnipeg. By the time you read this article, the...
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Transition to New Structure Continues at LCC
During the month of October, the three Districts of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) welcomed members to their final regular conventions before the transition of the new LCC structure in January 2019....
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Transition to New Structure Continues at LCC
CANADA – During the month of October, the three Districts of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) welcomed members to their final regular conventions before the transition of the new LCC structure in January...
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From the President, Central District – Auf wiedersehen
By: Thomas Prachar President Thomas Prachar After roughly 135 of these columns for The Canadian Lutheran, it’s time to say, “auf wiedersehen.” Rather than translating the German as “good-bye,” I...
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Daily Bible reading spreads to Saskatoon
President Bugbee blesses the Bibles of those committing to daily Bible reading. SASKATOON – Lutheran Church–Canada President Robert Bugbee traveled to Saskatoon January 13 to give a passionate talk at...
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Central District office moves
President Prachar unpacks in Winnipeg. WINNIPEG – The Central District Office began the move to Winnipeg in late March. Please update your contact information accordingly. New Address: LCC Central...
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A moving experience
by Tom Prachar The boxes piled up and the furniture was being rearranged. The contents of the district office began to disappear as they were packed for the move to the synodical office in Winnipeg. I...
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If these walls could talk…
by Thomas Prachar I have one last thought (I promise!) on the move of the Central District office to Winnipeg. On June 28 the new owners of the property at 1927 Grant Drive, Regina, took possession....
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CLWR to host Christmas Reception, reports successful Sweaters for Syria campaign
WINNIPEG – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) will be holding a Christmas reception at its Winnipeg Warehouse (549 King Edward Street) November 28-November 30. All supporters are invited this event...
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Time matters
by Thomas Prachar Rev. Thomas Prachar This past spring, I had the privilege of attending an Intercultural Conference in Edmonton. Lutheran Church–Canada brought together individuals and entities from...
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CLWR hosts events on humanitarian work in the midst of conflict
Bishop Younan. CANADA – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is hosting a wine and cheese reception and meet-and-greet with Bishop Munib A. Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the...
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Synod President to assist in Winnipeg Parish
President Robert Bugbee. WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) President Dr. Robert Bugbee has accepted what he terms “a very part-time call” to serve as Assisting Pastor at Beautiful Savior Lutheran...
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President Prachar reelected at Central District Convention
President Prachar was reelected at 2015’s Central District Convention in Saskatoon. SASKATOON – The 10th (49th) regular convention of the Central District of Lutheran Church–Canada re-elected Rev....
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Central District requests changes to LCC’s structure
Delegates vote on a resolution (Photo: Rev. Jason Schultz) SASKATOON – On April 15, the Central District meeting in convention adopted a resolution to request Synod’s Commission on Constitutional...
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Central District Convention wraps up
Dr. Gimbel presents on prayer at the 2015 Central District Convention (Photo: Rev. Jason Schultz) SASKATOON – Thursday, April 15 marked the close of the Central District’s 2015 Convention. The day...
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Jesus wins!
by Thomas Prachar President Thomas Prachar. As spring weather struggles to settle in across our country, winter sports are winding down for another year. In hockey, minor leagues are well into their...
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Winnipeg’s Oromo community draws attention to slaughter of Christians in Libya
The Oromo community in Winnipeg holds a candlelight vigil in honour of Ethiopian Christians murdered by the Islamic State. WINNIPEG – Following the April release of a video showing Islamic State...
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CLWR to host Prayer Breakfast in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is hosting a Prayer Breakfast in Winnipeg on Thursday, June 4 and all are invited to attend. The event will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at...
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New Third Vice President appointed for Lutheran Church–Canada
Third Vice President Rudy Pastucha. CANADA – Rev. Rudy Pastucha (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) has been appointed to serve as Third Vice-President of Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) by action of the Synod’s...
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Lutherans call for prayer amidst devastating forest fires
Firefighters fighting fire in northern Saskatchewan on July 5. SASKATCHEWAN – The largest evacuation in Saskatchewan’s history has Lutherans calling for prayer in Northern Saskatchewan. The area is...
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Taking it to the Lord in prayer
by Thomas Prachar President Thomas Prachar. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen.” This is the first prayer...
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Malabar Mission Society celebrates 25 years
by Lorna Pederson REGINA – The Malabar Mission Society (MMS) celebrated its 25th anniversary April 10 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Regina, in connection with the society’s board meeting and annual...
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CLWR seeking Executive Assistant
WINNIPEG – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is hiring a full-time Executive Assistant to serve in their Winnipeg office. The individual will be responsible for senior administrative support to the...
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We are not alone
President Thomas Prachar by Thomas Prachar It happens the moment we arrive in this world—we begin crying. And at the moment we leave this world, we may shed tears of pain or anguish, or our friends and...
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LCC staff partner with CLWR and ELCIC to sponsor refugee family
UPDATE: We just found out they will be a family of four: a couple with two children. The paperwork to get the sponsorship moving has begun. WINNIPEG – The national staff from Lutheran Church–Canada...
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Ethiopian Oromos facing persecution, request prayer
Protesters gather at the Manitoba legislature to draw attention to the plight of Oromos in Ethiopia. WINNIPEG – On December 10, Winnipeg’s Oromo Christian Fellowship staged a peaceful protest in...
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LCC staff joins CLWR and ELCIC to resettle Syrian family in Winnipeg
Staff from LCC, CLWR, and the ELCIC welcome a family of Syrian refugees to Winnipeg. (Image Courtesy: ELCIC Communications). Staff members from Lutheran Church–Canada joined with staff from Canadian...
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LAMP calls for prayer for First Nation community rocked by youth suicide...
CROSS LAKE, MANITOBA – Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) is encouraging Lutherans to pray for Cross Lake (Pimicikamak Cree Nation) as they struggle with a recent outbreak of youth...
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Food drive leads to community outreach
Bags were distributed to local households and picked up again after they were filled. WINNIPEG – Peace Lutheran Church in Winnipeg recently executed its first food drive in an effort to achieve a...
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Good News to Proclaim!
by Arron Gust Rev. Arron Gust Recently the government of Canada passed bill C-384, a bill which allows Canadians the legal right to kill themselves. Interestingly, people on both sides of the issue...
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CLWR seeking Executive Assistant
WINNIPEG – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is seeking a full-time Executive Assistant (maternity leave replacement) at its Winnipeg office. The individual will be responsible for senior...
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The Sin of Pride
by Thomas Prachar President Thomas Prachar In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis devotes a section to Christian behaviour. One chapter of this section is entitled “The Great Sin.” He writes: “There...
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LCC artist featured in Reformation 2017 resources
The LCMS logo for Reformation 2017 commemorations. MORDEN, Manitoba – Kelly Klages, a member of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and a gifted artist and hymnwriter, has seen two of her songs recently...
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Banishing the Humbugs
President Thomas Prachar by Thomas Prachar In Charles Dickens’ short story, “A Christmas Carol,” the words of Ebenezer Scrooge are as true today as when Dickens first put them in his mouth: “I live in...
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Rooted in Scripture
President Thomas Prachar by Thomas Prachar One of my earliest memories from childhood is being tucked in my bed with my mother sitting next to me reading a Bible story before I went off to sleep. I...
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Winnipeg holds seminar on 500th anniversary of the Reformation
WINNIPEG – Rev. Dr. John R. Stephenson will be guest speaker at a 500th Reformation Seminar in Winnipeg this coming weekend. The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd is playing host to the event, which...
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Rebuilding Fort McMurray: Call for Volunteers
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta – Canadian Lutheran World Relief, in partnership with Lutheran Church–Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, is implementing a project in Alberta to support people...
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Regina chaplain featured on CBC’s “Keeping Canada Safe”
Screen still from CBC’s “Keeping Canada Safe” segment on Rev. D.J. Kim. REGINA – The series, “Keeping Canada Safe” has begun on CBC. The purpose is to capture intimate and dramatic behind-the-scenes...
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Winnipeg to host Reformation Exhibit
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) national office in Winnipeg, Manitoba will host Here I Stand, a special exhibit commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, in late October and...
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Lutheran Church–Canada seeking Communications Manager
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada’s Synod office in Winnipeg is seeking a Communications Manager. The person in this position is responsible for maintaining the ongoing communication program of synod...
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Refugee sponsorship demonstrates Christian charity
The refugee family met with the committee at Saint James Lutheran Church a few days after their arrival. WINNIPEG – It began with a presentation from Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) on October...
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Installation service set for LCC President, Board of Directors
Rev. Timothy Teuscher WINNIPEG – The Installation Service for Rev. Timothy Teuscher as President of Lutheran Church–Canada is set for Sunday, January 28, at 3:00 p.m. in Saint James Lutheran Church,...
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From the Central Regional Pastor: Is All This Worth It?
By: Rev. David Haberstock Is all this worth it? A lot of energy, man-hours, passion, and sweat has been poured into this new Synod structure thing. And yet here we are a few months into not only the...
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From the Central Regional Pastor: Marking the Easter Vigil
By: Rev. David Haberstock Rev. David Haberstock What’s your favourite day in the church year? Some of my favourites are the quiet joy of the faithful few celebrating Christ’s taking on our flesh on...
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The Canadian Lutheran welcomes new editor for regional news
Michelle Heumann CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is welcoming Michelle Heumann as the new editor of regional news for The Canadian Lutheran magazine. At the same time, the magazine is giving...
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