“It Has Been a Good Three Years” – National Church Council presents its report to Convention

National Church Council (NCC) presented its report via video to delegates at the 2022 ELCIC National Convention during the first business session.  

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ELCIC National Convention election results now available

Delegates to the 2022 ELCIC National Convention have voted for National Church Council, Court of Appeal and Officers of the Church.

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ELCIC Bishop apologizes to 2SLGBTQIA+ community

“Today I apologize to the members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community for the ways that we have not lived up to our commitments and to the ways we have treated you in the past and even now,” Bishop Susan Johnson shared.

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“Your faith has been a light for so many” – CLWR executive director praises ELCIC members

Rev. Dr Karin Achtelstetter, Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) executive director, addressed convention delegates on Friday afternoon, sharing an update on CLWR’s ongoing work throughout the COVID pandemic and the recent war in Europe.

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GSI provides update on strong return on investments despite ongoing pandemic

On Friday afternoon, delegates to the 2022 ELCIC National Convention observed a presentation from ELCIC Group Services Incorporated (GSI).

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Over 50 million affected by the Sub-Saharan hunger crisis

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada joins Canadian Lutheran World Relief in asking its members to consider donating to those suffering from hunger in sub-Saharan Africa. 

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National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21

ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson has written to the church in advance of National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, a day “intended to strengthen and encourage us in daily practices and actions for truth, healing and reconciliation.”

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Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday

The ELCIC joins with the Anglican Church of Canada in lifting up the seventh Sunday of Easter as Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday. This year, Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday is May 29, 2022.

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Ken Hartviksen, former ELCIC treasurer, dies

Ken Hartviksen, former treasurer of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), died unexpectantly on Wednesday, April 13 in the intensive care unit at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, from complications due to minor surgery.

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An Earth Day message from Lutheran, Anglican leaders

Leaders from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Anglican Church of Canada share an Earth Day message. The text from the letter follows. A pdf version can be downloaded here.

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