On Sunday, November 30, ELCIC National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer hosted ‘Conversations Across the Church’ — an online opportunity to gather for an hour of worship, reflections, and a time of question and answer with the new national bishop.

Rev. Peter Noteboom was recognized with the Marjorie MacKinnon Award this fall, which includes a $1,500 student bursary. He selected ELCIC member Boston Laferté to be this year’s beneficiary.

The December 2025 issue of Canada Lutheran, ‘Looking Forward with Bishop Larry Kochendorfer’ is available now online. Visit www.CanadaLutheran.ca to read the award-winning publication.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, together with Canadian Lutheran World Relief, has issued an urgent call for prayer following news of the beginnings of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.

ELCIC National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer has shared the first video in what he hopes to be a regular feature providing a glimpse into his ministry as National Bishop and that of the work of the National Office.

Together, the ELCIC and the Eastern Synod have launched an appeal to support the ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, setting a goal of raising $50,000 to assist in supporting this vital work that embodies faith, resilience and hope of a just peace.