Lutheran Church–Canada is a member of the International Lutheran Council (ILC) which, is a growing worldwide association of established confessional Lutheran church bodies which proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the basis of an unconditional commitment to the Holy Scriptures as the inspired and infallible Word of God and to the Lutheran Confessions contained in the Book of Concord as the true and faithful exposition of the Word of God.

Representing more than 7 million Lutherans in 60 church bodies worldwide.

What We Do

The ILC exists to encourage, strengthen, and promote confessional Lutheran theology and practice centering in Jesus Christ, both among member churches and throughout the world:

  • By providing opportunities for the joint study of contemporary theological issues.
  • By giving mutual support and encouragement to the heads of member church bodies.
  • By encouraging and assisting member churches in planning for mission outreach.
  • By strengthening theological education through conferences of theologians and seminary teachers, mission staffs and those involved with human care.
  • By facilitating communication between confessional Lutheran churches of the world through the publication of ILC News.
  • By stimulating and facilitating the preparation and publication of confessional Lutheran literature.

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