Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Pastoral letter and video from ELCIC National Bishop

ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson encourages members of the church to review the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and consider how to engage the many issues documented by report.
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Diaconal Sunday: Feb. 23

Congregations within the ELCIC are invited to celebrate the witness expressed through service and give thanks for the individuals who serve official calls as Diaconal Ministers in our church.
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Global Mission Sunday: Feb. 2

The ELCIC encourages its member congregations to pray for the church, its mission and our many partners throughout the world. Global Mission Sunday resources can be found on our website.
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Annual Report Covers

Every year the ELCIC produces Annual Report Covers to be used by ELCIC congregations and ministries as a cover to your annual report. These include devotions for opening and closing your Annual General Meeting.
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Start your journey to EnRoute

Registration for the 2020 CLAY gathering is now open. Join Lutheran and Anglican youth from across Canada in Calgary from August 20-23 for large group worship, speakers and workshops, excursions, activities, entertainment and education.
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In Mission for Others

In 2019: 104 refugee families found new homes; 113,699 people received life-saving assistance; 2,200 farming families received agricultural training; 12,589 quilts and blankets were sent overseas.

This is the ministry ELCIC members support through our partnership with Canadian Lutheran World Relief. Learn more about how you’re making a difference here.

Ecumenical & International Life

The Ecumenical Shared Ministry Handbook shares best-practices and collective wisdom on how local communities/congregations might worship, serve and witness together. A revised edition has just been released.

Find out more about this resource here.

Faith & Worship

Eternity for Today has long been a daily devotional resource of the ELCIC. Now you can get this devotional series on your iPhone, Android, Blackberry or computer desktop!

Download the app from iTunes or from your App provider (search ELCIC or Eternity for Today) and sign up online here. Don't have a smartphone? View the devotions on your computer desktop!

Find out more here.