Welcome to Lutheran Church-Canada
Our Mission is to serve, strengthen, and equip congregations for bold, faithful, Christ-centred witness.
Our Vision is a unified, confessional body of believers fulfilling the Great Commission.
Truth
We value Scripture as the inerrant, written Word of God and the only rule and norm of faith and practice.
We Value Truth | Column by President Teuscher
Grace
We value Grace as the free and undeserved gift of God through Christ Jesus which empowers believers to show forgiveness and mercy to others.
We Value Grace | Column by President Teuscher
Unity
We value unity in doctrine, proclamation, and practice, as expressed in Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.
We Value Unity | Column by President Teuscher
Vocation
We value each person’s unique God-given gifts, talents, and abilities, enabling them to witness Christ’s redeeming love in all aspects and stations of life.
We Value Vocation | Column by President Teuscher
Sanctity of Life
We value life as a gift of God to be cherished, nurtured, and protected from conception to natural death.
We Value Sanctity of Life | Column by President Teuscher
Trust
We value telling one another the truth in love, doing what we say we will do, and stewarding all ministry resources to the glory of God.
We Value Trust | Column by President Teuscher
Relationships
We value and respect one another as children of God, demonstrating love in all things because He first loved us.
We Value Relationships | Column by President Teuscher
Recent News via CanadianLutheran.ca

Our Work in Costa Rica: Rooted in Christ, Growing by Grace
by M.L. Smith Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) began its mission presence in Costa Rica in 2005, recognizing a growing need to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Central American communities both within and beyond Nicaragua’s…
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Installation in Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – July 8, 2025, marked the installation of Rev. Peter Noble as pastor of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thunder Bay. Rev….
Now accepting nominations for LCC seminary awards
CANADA – Each year, Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries present honorary awards to those who have made a difference in the life of the seminary…
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The Australian Invasion, Part Deux
by David Haberstock Last fall I wrote about Redeemer in Winnipeg receiving a pastor from Australia, the Rev. Shaun Manning. On July 8, another church…
New issue: The Canadian Lutheran
In this issue, we consider some of the vocations through which Christians share the love of God with family members.
- In our first feature, Rev. Alex Klages explores what it means to be a Christian father.
- In our second feature, Kelly Klages discusses the vocation of Christian motherhood.
- For our third feature, Rev. David Haberstock ponders the vocation of adult children, asking what it means to honour our fathers and mothers as they age.