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February 22, 2012
During this season of Lent, National Bishop Susan Johnson encourages a Call to Spiritual Renewal and deeper discipleship within our church. This can include: regular attendance at worship; daily prayer and scripture reading; yearly involvement in a program of study; regular service in the...
February 14, 2012
This information may be benefical to those who are interested in the development of their prison ministry.  Please see the following letter sent by Rev Hugh Kirkegaard, Correctional Service Canada - Regional Chaplain - Atlantic Dear Colleagues, As many of you know it is difficult to...
February 09, 2012
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary has two upcoming Information Sessions for prospective students: one later this month for prospective Doctor of Ministry students and one early March for prospective masters students. For more information please see the attachment.
February 09, 2012
Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) are Ambassadors for Christ: In Mission for Others, says National Bishop Susan Johnson. In a letter to the church, Bishop Johnson thanks members of the church for their commitment and participation in the ELCIC Praise Appeal as it enables...
January 26, 2012
This resource is offered to help leaders in the Eastern Synod of the ELCIC meet some of the challenges described in our Vision for Mission 2010-2012.  This document may be used by Congregational Councils, Conference Councils, Boards which support the work of our camps, students and chaplains....
January 25, 2012
Dear Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada: Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! This is the year that all five synods will be meeting in convention and will be considering next steps in the structural renewal process. Last summer the National...
January 23, 2012
Significant changes have recently been made by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to its T1233 - Clergy Residence Deduction (CRD) Form. Individuals eligible for the CRD and their employers need to be aware of what has been revised, since this form is your joint submission to CRA.  For an...
January 19, 2012
The following letter is from Paul Gehrs, Assisant to the National Bishop - ELCIC, Justice and Leadership and also Rev Andre Lavergne, Assistant to the National Bishop - ELCIC , Ecumenical and Interfaith. The national office would like to make you aware of the opportunity for young adults to apply...
January 18, 2012
Please note that the application for the Synod Scholarship/Spencer-Barche has been revised. Please be sure to use the new version. Application can be found here
January 12, 2012
Four Leadership Awards are presented at each biennial Synod Assembly (two to clergy and two to lay people).  This award provides a means of honouring individuals within the Eastern Synod who are providing a significant Christian witness through exemplary service to the Synod and to the wider...