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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 is the recent rise in domestic violence. The realities of the COVID-19 pandemic have made those living in difficult and...Read More -
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 First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and how are we called to respond? Date: Saturday March 27, 2021 Time: 10:00 – 11:45 am Eastern In this event we explore our...Read More -
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, Ont., to Luther. “We are deeply grateful to the Synod for this generous gift,” said Rev. Dr. Kristine Lund, the...Read More -
The View From Here
The View From Here: Songs and stories of Black resilience, triumph and innovation. Description Multidisciplinary artist Andrew Craig presents a program of music and stories chronicling the past, present and future of the Black experience in Canada. Followed by Q&A. For artist details, visit www.culchahworks.ca Presented by: Martin Luther University College The Eastern Synod of the Evangelical...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 bursaries are awarded to help support young leaders within the church and the world and also those who are providing leadership opportunities for youth and young adults. Deadlines for application are March...Read More -
Not Counting Sundays – A Lenten Journey of 40 Days
New Book: “Not Counting Sundays – A Lenten Journey of 40 Days”. David Kaiser who is a retired ELCIC pastor began to write poems for each day in Lent while working at the Lutheran Seminary in Hong Kong in 2002. A few years later, he asked Frank Armistead, also an...Read More -
Update from the Task Force for the Resumption of In-Person Worship
The synod’s Task Force for the Resumption of In-Person Worship has been working since June, 2020. Our initial mandate was to provide resources to enable congregations to assess their own situation and to develop protocols so that they could safely resume worshiping in-person. For some congregations, that meant coming to...Read More -
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 female. It’s a beautiful picture! But in life, we know that those distinctions most certainly exist! We know that in...Read More -
Climate Justice – Call To Action
Climate Justice - Call to Action! If you are a youth (children and families are welcome!) or young adult who is passionate about the environment and climate change, please see the infographic below and click the link to participate in a brief survey. The Eastern Synod Youth and Young Adult...Read More
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