Observed annually on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) recognizes Sunday, June 1 as Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday.
Canada Lutheran recognized at CCCA awards
Canada Lutheran, the national publication of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, has been recognized with nine awards at the 2025 Canadian Christian Communicators Association (CCCA) awards program held on Friday, May 23.
A pilgrimage for the planet
On May 10-11, an ecumenical group of cyclists made the 200-kilometre trek from Montreal to Ottawa in a Pilgrimage for the Planet, advocating for climate change action and culminating with a peaceful demonstration in front of the Canadian parliament building.
Churches mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
May 13, 2025
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and The Anglican Church of Canada join with people and communities around the world in observing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on May 17, 2025.
2024 ELCIC Annual Report available now
The 2024 ELCIC Annual Report is now available for congregations, communities and individuals.
Rising from the ashes: Grace-St. John’s Anglican/Lutheran
The southern Manitoba congregation of Grace-St. John’s Anglican/Lutheran is finding new strength / emerging even stronger following a devastating fire which fully ravaged its 60-year-old church building.
Church leaders write to new Prime Minister Mark Carney
Leaders from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Anglican Church of Canada have written to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney following the Canadian Federal Election.
ELCIC pastor to receive the King Charles Coronation Medal
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s (ELCIC) Rev. Tuula Van Gaasbeek has recently been selected as a recipient of the King Charles Coronation Medal.
ELCIC national bishop offers heartfelt condolences following death of Pope Francis
National Bishop Susan Johnson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada has shared a message of sympathy following the death of Pope Francis.
North America – Holy Land solidarity visit statement
Bishops from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land have written a letter following a group solidarity visit to the Holy Land.
