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Circuits

…and its members in conserving and promoting the unity of the faith and in carrying out their mission and ministry. To provide a method by which congregations can exercise certain functions which can be performed more efficiently and effectively together with sister congregations. Circuits of Lutheran Church–Canada Click on a…

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2022 LCC Synod Convention FAQ

…an overwhelming majority of member congregations. It is hoped that congregations are following-up regularly with members who are not communing as part of their ongoing mission and ministry. The annual statistical report provides an opportunity to provide updated information. Any change in the way conventions are funded would require a…

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RMMC

Each of Lutheran Church–Canada’s three Regions has a Regional Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC). An RMMC has two primary tasks: To be a conduit for communication from Synod leadership to congregations and for input from congregations to Synod leadership. To have grassroots input and direction for local mission and ministry…

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2022 LCC Synod Convention

…Church–Canada.     Today’s Business Convention Sunday Resources for Congregations Since many pastors will be at Convention and absent from their congregations on Sunday, June 12, these resources have been provided for congregations who are having services led by lay elders on that day.   Convention Sunday Resources   Convention…

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Congregational Resources

Congregations? Options for Struggling Congregations Guidelines for Congregation Constitutions and Bylaws Guidelines for Congregational and Pastoral Practice Congregation Constitutions Report Form LCC Handbook 2022 Calling a Candidate, Vicar or Director of Parish Services (DPS) Intern PMC 3.01 – Supplement to the Diploma of Vocation Form Forms for calling a Candidate…

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History

…church recognize its national identity and in 1988, most of the LCMS congregations in Canada left the synod to form an autonomous body called Lutheran Church–Canada remaining in church fellowship with the LCMS. LCC has 300 congregations from British Columbia to Nova Scotia and a membership of almost 60,000. Its…

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LCC 2020 Special Convention

…the heavy lifting of putting this convention together. I would also like to take this time to commend the people and pastors of our Synod in their efforts over the past number of months in seeking to provide worship services in our congregations during this COVID-19 pandemic, as well as…

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Purpose & Priorities Planning

…Process with some updates on how each step has been completed. Contact information to obtain more information; ask questions; or add comments and input. LCC Strategic Framework & Initiatives Our Mission Serve, strengthen, and equip congregations for bold, faithful, Christ-centred witness. Our Vision A unified, confessional body of believers fulfilling…

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Structure

Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is not an ecclesiastical government, exercising legislative or coercive powers. The 298 individual congregations, who make up LCC, have the right of self-government with LCC serving as an advisory body. However, congregations who share LCC’s doctrinal position join the synod in the conviction that such an organization…

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Convention Sunday Resources

Since many pastors will be in attendance at the Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) Synodical Convention and absent from their congregations on Sunday, June 12th, President Teuscher has provided a suggested Order of Service and a Written Sermon that may be used in congregations that are having services led by lay elders…

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