Category Archives: Lutheran
Our Denominations Respond to Federal Budget
Budget 2023 Undermines Canada’s Standing in the World as Government Backpedals on Aid Commitment, Says Coalition of NGOs The United Church of Canada, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, and Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund are among over 90 non-governmental organizations, … Continue reading →
International Day for The Elimination of Racial Descrimination
Created as a response to the killing of 69 protesters at a peaceful anti-apartheid demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa in 1960, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been observed around the world every year on March … Continue reading →
Lent and Holy Week Devotionals
Before the Cross Online Devotionals from Lutherans Connect February 22nd to April 9th — Daily except Sundays ~ adapted from a post dated February 16, 2023 on Lutherans Connect Facebook page Shortly, it will be Ash Wednesday, when we mark … Continue reading →
Response to Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Our Three Denominations Are Already Responding You Can Help!! On February 6, during the early hours of the morning, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the border region, with a second major earthquake hitting Türkiye again just hours later. Aftershocks have … Continue reading →
First Palestinian Woman Ordained in the Holy Land
The Rev. Sally Azar Ordained in Jerusalem on January 22nd ~ from a post dated January 23, 2023 on the World Council of Churches’ website Azar’s ordination — marking an historic milestone for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and … Continue reading →
Statement on the Desecration of Mount Zion Cemetery in Jerusalem
Primate and National Bishop Write to the Prime Minister Following desecration of a Christian cemetery on Mt. Zion, National Bishop Susan Johnson and The Anglican Church of Canada Primate Linda Nicholls have written to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau noting … Continue reading →
New Year’s Message from Lutheran World Federation
With Eyes of Mercy and Grace In her New Year message looking forward to 2023, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary, Rev. Anne Burghardt urges Christians “not to be indifferent but to speak and act wherever we see how … Continue reading →
Lutheran World Federation’s Christmas Message
Making God’s invisible love visible ~ from a post dated December 15, 2022 on the World Lutheran Federation’s website For many of us, our earliest and fondest memories of learning about our faith will surely be connected with the Christmas … Continue reading →
Primate and National Bishop Give Christmas Message
from Manger Square in Bethlehem From Manger Square, the city centre of Bethlehem, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson and the Anglican Church of Canada Primate, Archbishop Linda Nicholls share this video Christmas message. ~ from … Continue reading →