FINANCIAL

UPDATED: The Canada Emergency 75% Wage Subsidy Program
An updated letter from LCC Administrator, Dwayne Cleave, regarding The Canada Emergency 75% Wage Subsidy Program (April 15, 2020).

The Canada Emergency 75% Wage Subsidy Program
Letter from LCC Administrator, Dwayne Cleave, regarding The Canada Emergency 75% Wage Subsidy Program (April 2 2020).

Help for Congregations and Church Workers in response to COVID-19
Letter from LCC Worker Benefits Services Inc., offering assistance and accommodations to our congregations experiencing serious financial hardships during this time.

Supporting my Home Congregation in Difficult Times with Online Donations
Letter explaining how Lutheran Church–Canada has enhanced its website to include the option of giving directly to your home congregation. When you visit LCC’s website and click on the “Support My Home Congregation” link on the home page, you will be directed to a secure, online giving portal. You may also use this link to go directly to the donation page Here.

FAQ regarding: Supporting my Home Congregation in Difficult Times with Online Donations
Frequently Asked Questions concerning online donations to your home congregation via LCC’s website.

TECHNICAL

How to Livestream your church service
This tutorial will show you a quick, easy and cheap way to start livestreaming right away.

Resources for Livestreaming
Concordia Publishing House is offering access to its Lutheran Service Builder software and related licenses at no charge through April 15, 2020.

EASTER ACTIVITY BOOKLETS FOR KIDS

Easter Day Colouring Booklet
Concordia Publishing House’s colouring booklet for Easter Day.

My Easter Book
Concordia Publishing House’s My Easter Book.

Color & Wonder New Testament – Activity & Colouring Book
Concordia Publishing House’s activity and colouring book for the New Testament.

WORSHIP & STUDY

COVID-19: Ministry in Plague Time
Resources from Doxology (Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS) for pastors and congregations; and support for pastors in their service during this crisis.

Resources for worship
Being a pastor during times of distress can leave you looking for resources to guide your congregation with Christ. Concordia Publishing House offers downloads to guide online preparations for leading your congregation in Sunday streaming services.

Resources for study
Reaching people outside of your church, especially during a time of social restriction, can be incredibly difficult. See how you can learn and teach remotely with these Christian educator resources from Concordia Publishing House.

Resources for Teaching the Faith at Home
Resources for parents to teach the faith at home. From Concordia Publishing House.

Praying the Lord’s Prayer in a Pandemic
Praying the Lord’s Prayer in a Pandemic: An extended prayer in response to COVID-19, written by Mathew Block.

Orders of Daily Prayer
Contains the Orders of Daily Prayer from the Lutheran Service Book as well as five hymns. From Concordia Publishing House.

The Order of Morning Service (Without Communion)
Page 5 service from The Lutheran Hymnal. Morning Service without Communion.

The Order of Matins
From The Lutheran Hymnal.

The Order of Vespers
From The Lutheran Hymnal.

In Time of Pestilence
The following propers are for use during a pandemic or other widespread disease. This resource includes readings, a collect and more as we ask for God’s grace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Good Shepherd, Shelter Now Your Sheep
Hymn by Rev. Kurt E. Reinhardt in response to the unprecedented situation brought about by the COVID-19 crisis. The tune is in the public domain.

Little Visits at Bedtime
Enjoy bedtime devotions while you snuggle up with your little one as author Mary Manz Simon reads from Little Visits at Bedtime.

LCMS CTCR statement — Communion and COVID-19 (March 21, 2020)
“While there can be details we may have liked worded differently, the general conclusion of this document echos our own conclusions as well: Holy Communion should NOT be celebrated over video-digital means.” – Rev. Joel Kuhl, LCC CTCR Chairman

RADIO & PODCASTS

Issues, Etc.
Issues, Etc. is a ten-hour weekly syndicated radio talk show and podcast. The program features expert guests, expansive topics, while extolling Christ. The program is hosted by Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Jeff Schwarz.

Lutheran Public Radio
Sacred music for the world.

The Lutheran Hour (Radio)
Hear The Lutheran Hour on radio stations across Canada. Click the link for the broadcast schedule.

Lutheran Hour Ministries (Podcasts)
Listen to your favourite Lutheran Hour Ministries programs and resources when you want. Podcasts are audio files you can download automatically, free of charge, to your computer or portable devices.

KFUO Radio
Christ for you. Anytime. Anywhere.

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SUICIDE PREVENTION

This time of isolation seems to have magnified a whole host of other challenges, bringing concerns of mental health and mental illness to the forefront. Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada has created these infographics to start a conversation on important issues like suicide prevention.