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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.

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2024 ELCIC Annual Report available now

The 2024 ELCIC Annual Report is now available for congregations, communities and individuals.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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Canada Lutheran contributing to community outreach for Yellow Grass United Lutheran Partnership

Back in the early-2000s, a joint initiative between Lutheran and United congregations began in a rural Saskatchewan town of less than 500 people.

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Leaders speak out on Al Ahli Hospital attack

ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson and ACC Primate Anne Germond have shared the following statement following the recent hospital bombing in Gaza City.

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A message to the church from National, Synod Bishops on hope amid uncertain times

ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson and the ELCIC Synod Bishops have shared the following message of encouragement to the church following recent developments.

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Rev. Dennis Becker reflects on the ministry of Eternity for Today

For more than two decades, Rev. Dennis Becker has served as the editor of the ELCIC’s daily devotional publication, Eternity for Today (EFT).

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Church leaders welcome temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s National Bishop Rev. Susan C. Johnson joins church leaders The Most Rev. Anne Germond, Acting Primate of The Anglican Church of Canada; The Rev. Dr. Patricia Dutcher-Walls, Moderator of The Presbyterian Church in Canada; and The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Moderator of The United Church of Canada in a joint letter welcoming the January 19, 2025 temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. In this joint letter, church leaders also invite members of their respective churches to join in praying, hearing, learning, speaking out, and advocating.

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