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Bishop Ron Mayan, former bishop of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories, dies

We uphold in prayer the family and friends who mourn the death of Bishop Ron Mayan, who died November 17, 2020.

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Congregations go online for the ELCIC Living our Faith – Bible Book Club

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) ecently began a year-long ‘Living our Faith’ emphasis on reading the Bible.  

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Lutheran, Anglican leaders express deep concern for the violent situation unfolding in regard to Mi’kmaw fishing in Nova Scotia

Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada have written to the Prime Minister to express, “urgent and deep concern for the violent situation unfolding in regard to Mi’kmaw fishing in Nova Scotia.”

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Reformation Day 2020

As we approach the anniversary of Reformation Day on October 31, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has made available a number of resources.

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Supporting students at schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

As schools around the world are beginning a new academic year in very challenging circumstances, so too are the students at schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL).

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2020-21 ELCIC Canadian Church Bulletins

It’s time to order your 2020-21 ELCIC Canadian Church Bulletins.

Please note that this series begins this year on November 29, 2020 (Advent 1).

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CLAY 2021 Update

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) National Bishop Susan Johnson and Anglican Church in Canada (ACC) Archbishop Linda Nicholls share an imporant announcement on the 2021 Canadian Anglican Lutheran Youth (CLAY) gathering for 2021.

View their video message: https://youtu.be/6h6wAsCRoHM

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ELCIC members encouraged to respond with prayers, financial support following devastation in Lebanon; donations made before August 24 will be matched

**UPDATE: The Government of Canada has increased the matching grant maximum to $5 million.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s (ELCIC) National Bishop Susan C. Johnson urges members to pray for all who have been affected by the recent devastation in Lebanon and to support relief efforts.

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World Day Against Human Trafficking in Persons, July 30

On Thursday, July 30, the ELCIC joins in lifting up World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This international day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013, the same year the ELCIC National Convention committed to addressing human trafficking. 

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Season of Creation devotions offered by four heads of communion

National Bishop Susan Johnson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), and leaders from the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC), The Episcopal Church (TEC), and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have prepared a series of devotions to observe the Season of Creation 2020, Sept. 1–Oct. 4.

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