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

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Recent News via CanadianLutheran.ca

CLTS Celebrates 50 Years of Theological Formation with Historic Joint Conference

Website Banner on Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary’s Homepage St. Catharines, Ontario—Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a landmark gathering…

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LCC Seminaries to Host Joint Info-Session on Church Work

ONLINE – Ever considered church work? Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries will host a joint information session on November 21 for those…

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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…

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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…

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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

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