Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Consisting of 182 member congregations and 50,000 baptized members. Eastern Synod is made up of seventeen Ministry Areas from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario to Halifax Nova Scotia
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History Matters! Black History Matters!
In his letter to the Galatians, St. Paul tells us that for those who are clothed in Christ there is no longer Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor...
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Eastern Synod & Luther Celebrate Major Gift
The Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Martin Luther University College (Luther) are pleased to announce the gift of a Synod-owned, century old home in Waterloo,...
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Thursdays in Black
Dear members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, We write to you today out of ongoing concern for domestic violence in our country and within our church. Especially troubling...
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What Has COVID-19 Taught Us?
You are invited to attend the following Zoom event: What has COVID-19 taught us about the determinants of health for...Read More -
Luther League Legacy Fund (LLLF)
Have you heard of the LLLF? This is an Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) grant and bursary program. These...Read More
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Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Discrimination
March 21, 2021 12:00 am -Read More
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ELCIC National and Synod Bishops write to the church to express their ongoing concern for domestic violence in our country and within our church.
“We know that this is an uncomfortable subject for some people to discuss and too often this has stopped us from speaking out,” say the Bishops. “But we must speak out and advocate for those who are living in these dangerous situations.”
Social isolation and current lockdown measures have led to this dramatic increase in domestic violence. The UN describes this as shadow pandemic alongside COVID-19, “a pandemic within a pandemic.”
As a member fo the World Council of Churches, the ELCIC joins with other church in lifting up Thursdays in Black - a weekly reminder of our commitment to end gender-based violence including domestic violence.
You are invited to join in this campaign by wearing black on Thursdays and posting your commitment to ending gender-based violence.
Read the full letter here: https://www.elcic.ca/news.cfm?article=593
“We know that this is an uncomfortable subject for some people to discuss and too often this has stopped us from speaking out,” say the Bishops. “But we must speak out and advocate for those who are living in these dangerous situations.”
Social isolation and current lockdown measures have led to this dramatic increase in domestic violence. The UN describes this as shadow pandemic alongside COVID-19, “a pandemic within a pandemic.”
As a member fo the World Council of Churches, the ELCIC joins with other church in lifting up Thursdays in Black - a weekly reminder of our commitment to end gender-based violence including domestic violence.
You are invited to join in this campaign by wearing black on Thursdays and posting your commitment to ending gender-based violence.
Read the full letter here: https://www.elcic.ca/news.cfm?article=593
Our Ministry Together is a series of short videos intended to highlight and celebrate areas of our common mission across the Eastern Synod.
Each month we will spend time hearing from, seeing, and learning about our synodical ministries, many of which are funded through congregational benevolence.
In today's video we spend time with Rev. Adam Snook, Assistant to the Bishop who shares how our communication ministries are working to effectively communicate the accomplishments, opportunities and challenges of a changing church in a changing world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neawZF3gOqo
Thank you for your continued gifts of prayer and financial support!
This is, indeed, our ministry together!
For more information about this project, please contact Rev. Adam Snook (asnook@elcic.ca).
www.easternsynod.org
Background Music: Little Maps - Eddie
#myelcic #benevolence #ourministrytogether
Each month we will spend time hearing from, seeing, and learning about our synodical ministries, many of which are funded through congregational benevolence.
In today's video we spend time with Rev. Adam Snook, Assistant to the Bishop who shares how our communication ministries are working to effectively communicate the accomplishments, opportunities and challenges of a changing church in a changing world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neawZF3gOqo
Thank you for your continued gifts of prayer and financial support!
This is, indeed, our ministry together!
For more information about this project, please contact Rev. Adam Snook (asnook@elcic.ca).
www.easternsynod.org
Background Music: Little Maps - Eddie
#myelcic #benevolence #ourministrytogether
Our Ministry Together - Communications
Our Ministry Together is a series of short videos intended to highlight and celebrate areas of our common mission across the Eastern Synod.Each month we will...
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Across the Synod, congregations continue to adhere to local guidelines with many gathering virtually for mediated worship.
This is one way that we love, serve, care for, and protect our neighbours.
Here is a snapshot of our life together in worship on February 28,
2021.
St. Stephen's, Schutt ON
Trinity, Ayton ON
Diaconal Sunday (Deacon Scott Knarr)
St. Mark's, Chesley ON
St. Paul's, Bridgewater NS
St. John's, Montreal QC
St. Michael's Finnish, Montreal QC
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Owen Sound ON
St. Matthew's, Kitchener ON
#myELCIC #TogetherWhileApart #COVID19 #lent2021
This is one way that we love, serve, care for, and protect our neighbours.
Here is a snapshot of our life together in worship on February 28,
2021.
St. Stephen's, Schutt ON
Trinity, Ayton ON
Diaconal Sunday (Deacon Scott Knarr)
St. Mark's, Chesley ON
St. Paul's, Bridgewater NS
St. John's, Montreal QC
St. Michael's Finnish, Montreal QC
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Owen Sound ON
St. Matthew's, Kitchener ON
#myELCIC #TogetherWhileApart #COVID19 #lent2021
During Black History Month, our Eastern Synod Racial Justice Advisory Committee has challenged us to learn! In February, the RJAC called us to explore the resources that they have compiled: podcasts, videos, books, articles, and academic chapters from members of the RJAC...and then to share our learnings, and the experience with others!
In this wrap-up video response, Emily Savage reflects on where we've been...where we are...and where we need to go!
The learning doesn't stop at the end of February! We are called to go out into the world to learn...to listen...to understand...and to work for change!
https://youtu.be/YGOrYWEdBRQ
#myelcic #blackhistorymonth #workforchange
In this wrap-up video response, Emily Savage reflects on where we've been...where we are...and where we need to go!
The learning doesn't stop at the end of February! We are called to go out into the world to learn...to listen...to understand...and to work for change!
https://youtu.be/YGOrYWEdBRQ
#myelcic #blackhistorymonth #workforchange
Black History Month Challenge - Wrap Up
During Black History Month, our Eastern Synod Racial Justice Advisory Committee has challenged us to learn! In February, the RJAC called us to explore the re...
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Tonight is the night!
There is still time to register for The View From Here: Songs and Stories of Black Resilience, Triumph and Innovation.
Friday, February 26 @ 7pm
FREE
Register: bit.ly/LutherAHM
There is still time to register for The View From Here: Songs and Stories of Black Resilience, Triumph and Innovation.
Friday, February 26 @ 7pm
FREE
Register: bit.ly/LutherAHM
1 hour ago
ELCIC National and Synod Bishops write to the church to express their ongoing concern for domestic violence in our country and within our church: https://t.co/QrUFENhzfc
“...we must speak out and advocate for those who are living in these dangerous situations.” https://t.co/oKvXnbpo5G
ELCIC National and Synod Bishops write to the church to express their ongoing concern for domestic violence in our country and within our church: https://t.co/QrUFENhzfc
“...we must speak out and advocate for those who are living in these dangerous situations.” https://t.co/oKvXnbpo5G
6 hours ago
How can we uphold organizations and groups that are working to encourage food sovereignty and food security in our common global community?
LC† Retelling the Stories - DAY 14
https://t.co/CZH7wxohhf
@NationalBishop @MichaelPryse @ESynodELCIC @ELCICinfo
📷Rod Waddington https://t.co/WeR8JX2ed1
How can we uphold organizations and groups that are working to encourage food sovereignty and food security in our common global community?
LC† Retelling the Stories - DAY 14
https://t.co/CZH7wxohhf
@NationalBishop @MichaelPryse @ESynodELCIC @ELCICinfo
📷Rod Waddington https://t.co/WeR8JX2ed1
1 day ago
Our fifth video in the "Our Ministry Together" project features @eastcoastpastor, who talks about how our communication ministries work to meet the needs of a changing church in a changing world. #myelcic https://t.co/KY2MKyFfNx
Our fifth video in the "Our Ministry Together" project features @eastcoastpastor, who talks about how our communication ministries work to meet the needs of a changing church in a changing world. #myelcic https://t.co/KY2MKyFfNx
1 day ago
As climate change shifts the methods we use for agriculture, how can we bring our voices together to respond in new ways as stewards of Creation?
LC† Retelling the Stories - DAY 13
https://t.co/vnVng3k4Mm
@NationalBishop @MichaelPryse @ESynodELCIC @ELCICinfo
📷Rod Waddington https://t.co/Yr1I4y2dB9
As climate change shifts the methods we use for agriculture, how can we bring our voices together to respond in new ways as stewards of Creation?
LC† Retelling the Stories - DAY 13
https://t.co/vnVng3k4Mm
@NationalBishop @MichaelPryse @ESynodELCIC @ELCICinfo
📷Rod Waddington https://t.co/Yr1I4y2dB9
2 days ago
Bishop @MichaelPryse, Archbishop @GermondAnne, and the Ontario House of Bishops, invite us to mark March 11, 2021 as a day of fasting and prayer - 1 year since the @WHO declared a Global Pandemic. Full letter: https://t.co/bmj0yhqZ1V #myelcic https://t.co/I4zRa1vAr5
Bishop @MichaelPryse, Archbishop @GermondAnne, and the Ontario House of Bishops, invite us to mark March 11, 2021 as a day of fasting and prayer - 1 year since the @WHO declared a Global Pandemic. Full letter: https://t.co/bmj0yhqZ1V #myelcic https://t.co/I4zRa1vAr5