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
Shout for Joy, O Inhabitant of Zion!
by Don Kunzelman PLUMAS, Man. – On Sunday, July 12, Zion Lutheran Church celebrated its 125th anniversary. The theme of the anniversary was “Shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion” from Isaiah 12:6. Because of flooding issues…
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Who Is My Neighbour? The Case for the Tri-Parish in One Retiring Pastor’s Reflection
by Rev. Donald A. Schieman Although I am currently in the process of retiring, I have been serving Redeemer Lutheran Church in St. Thomas, Ontario and…
Rev. Milton Lam Reflects on Ten Years in Ministry
by Milton Lam KANATA, Ont. – It has been the greatest joy and privilege to serve the Lord in preaching and administering the sacraments in His Church…
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Taking Up the Cross and Following
by Arron Gust On September 6, 2026, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Winnipeg, I was installed as Regional Pastor along with the other newly-elected…
New issue: The Canadian Lutheran
In this issue, we reflect on heritage we have received from our Lutheran forebears and which we are called to carry forward into the future.
- Rev. Dr. John A. Maxfield recounts Martin Luther’s discovery of the doctrine of justification and how it continues to assure us of our own salvation through Christ.
- Rev. Murray Keith reflects on what it means to be Lutheran today, anchoring that identity both in Scripture and the historic creeds and confessions of the church.
- President Emeritus Timothy Teuscher looks to the future of our own church body, encouraging our new synodical president as he begins service as an undershepherd over the flock of Lutheran Church–Canada