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Peace With Creation

Every year from September 1 through to October 4, Christians around the world lift up the Season of Creation.

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Repurpose and renew

After years of declining membership and financial difficulties, the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Winnipeg’s West End held its final service in late-June. With the closing, the decision was made to gift the church building to a nearby non-profit organization, Arms of the Cross, which was initiated through the church in the late 1970s.

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Facing Today – Dreaming for the Future

Three-year church engagement project to kick off at National Convention.

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Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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