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Unless a grain of wheat….
This past week I presided at services of leave-taking for two of our synod’s congregations. It was deeply moving for me to be present for these very poignant and profound moments in the life of these faith communities. In 2022 our synod staff made some projections on what we thought...Read More -
2SLGBTQI Unity Statement
As we come to the conclusion of #pridemonth2023, Bishop Michael Pryse has shared the following video. How does God feel about Queer People?We asked ministers from denominations all over Canada to find out. Here's what they said: God loves Queer People. The idea that all Canadian churches are hostile to...Read More -
New Director of Public Policy & Service Ministries
Bishop Pryse is delighted to announce that Rafael Rodriguez will serve as our next Director of Public Policy and Service Ministries effective July 1, 2023. Rafael is a member of Redeemer, London, and is passionate about the work of racial justice, reconciliation, and environmental stewardship! He will be working in...Read More -
Holy Scripture: How to Deal With the Nasty Bits
This morning I read an article reporting that several Agatha Christie novels have recently been edited to remove potentially offensive language, including insults and references to ethnicity. Similar edits have recently been done to works by authors Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming and Mark Twain. It got me wondering what might...Read More -
St. Paul’s, Listowel Digital Archive Request
Plans for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Listowel’s 150th Anniversary as a congregation are now underway, and a committee is being formed to share ideas and begin the planning process for this special time (2024-2025) in the history of the congregation We Need Your Help! Our 150th anniversary plans include building...Read More -
On Addressing Conflict
Email is both a blessing and a curse. At its best it can facilitate speedy, clear communication, and help grease the gears of institutional life. At its worst, it snarls those gears, promotes bad or ineffective communication; and fans the flames of interpersonal conflict in ways that are destructive and...Read More -
National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month with National Indigenous Peoples Day falling on June 21st. The Circle for Reconciliation and Justice has put together a series of book reviews which will be published in the Synod Mailer every Friday throughout June. Please consider these resources as you do your own...Read More -
The Red Dress Journey
The Eastern Synod’s Circle for Reconciliation and Justice has been working on a project to engage the entire Synod in awareness, action and a deepening understanding of the impact of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S+). The Red Dress Journey is an interactive display that...Read More -
Scholarships 2023-2024
The purpose of these three scholarship funds is to provide financial support to those young Christians wishing to or currently pursuing a post-secondary education. All funds are administered by a Scholarship Committee appointed by the Eastern Synod Council. This financial support is available for the 2023-2024 academic year. Below is...Read More -
Fear Not. The Lord is Near!
The Easter morning account from John’s Gospel sets a pattern that is repeated in all the accounts of Jesus post-resurrection appearances. Jesus appears – he’s not recognized – but then, in an instant, ears and eyes are opened, and the Lord is revealed. In most of these accounts, the disciples...Read More
Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
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