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Portable Food Pantry
What happens when a congregation reflects on the question “Who is welcome?” The congregation of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Leamington, ON did just that and in doing so have changed their very identity. Rev Sylvia Swiatoschik used to hear “Oh, you are from the German church on the...Read More -
Joy In The Journey
“I am looking forward to this weekend,” I said to my husband back in late May. Before he got a chance to ask the question I read on his face – or at least I thought I did – I answered: “These events are well planned, I want to be...Read More -
Grace (Rankin) Picnic
On a sunny Sunday morning in August, Grace church on Green Lake Road hosted an outdoor service and picnic. Notices had been placed in mail boxes across the community to invite families in the neighbourhood to join in on a special gathering. Arrangements were made to have “The Intermittents”, a...Read More -
Building Relationships
The Eastern Synod Mission committee meets twice a year under the leadership of Bishop Michael Pryse. At their fall meeting, the committee reviews grant applications and decides which ministries will get financial support for the following year. This year over $300,000. has been granted to support 52 missions and projects....Read More -
Welcome to Peace, Pickering
“We have new people almost every Sunday in the worship service. Some of them start coming regularly, some occasionally and some may come only once,” says Hilla Lahtinen, who serves the congregation together with her husband Ronnie Smith as a ministry team. One of our growing congregations, if not...Read More
Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Member church of the Lutheran World Federation