Larry Kochendorfer

[Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata @kennethmtata]

MY EIGHT COLOMBIAN 🇨🇴 IMPRESSIONS

This last week, I led a WCC @Oikoumene delegation for the International Conference for Reconciliation in
Colombia, Bogota. Our team was comprised of Rev Vilma Yanez (WCC Council Member), Dr Humberto Martin Shikiya (WCC Regional Representative)

[The Lutheran World Federation @lutheranworld]

LWF weekly newsletter: Germany: Peace & hope ambassadors | #Assembly: Village groups will explore the theme in community | Amsterdam: Global Lutheranism exhibition | #AVH delegation US Capitol visit | Ethiopia: Call to reinstate #food aid https://t.co/vk1khmNpAp

[The Lutheran World Federation @lutheranworld]

Today, Tigray TV covered one of our seed distributions in Enderta, Tigray. LWF with CLWR, and AID Canada provided cash, water, relief items and 30 kg of seeds to 130 families who lost their livelihood because of the conflict. @CanLWR
https://t.co/JcXOOJZida

[Larry Kochendorfer @abtbishoplarry]

Wonderful to worship with, and to be in conversation with, those gathered at Grace, Hinton today. Congratulations Pr. Bill and Marilyn Bulger marking 50 years of ministry and Pr. Doug and Donna Heine marking 45 years of ministry. #abtsynod #myelcic

[ELCIC @ELCICinfo]

Task Force Addressing Ableism and Task Force Addressing Racism, White Supremacy and Racial Injustice share reports and recommendations

https://t.co/tNDP6zpKO8

[ELCIC @ELCICinfo]

Leaders of the @ELCICinfo and @generalsynod came together at #Assembly2023 at the Friday, June 30 afternoon session, to discuss the complex political situation in Palestine and Israel and introduce a proposed resolution.

#MyELCIC

https://t.co/cUy3upB7MC

[ELCIC @ELCICinfo]

On Friday evening, delegates to the 2023 ELCIC Special Convention voted unanimously to adopt the report and recommendations of the Task Force Addressing Ableism.

#Assembly2023 #MyELCIC @generalsynod

https://t.co/oR95hzLF3t

[The Lutheran World Federation @lutheranworld]

The Asia Pre-Assembly message expresses grave concern about “different degrees of oppression” churches in the region experience, but also emphasizes their commitment to diakonia and peace.

@lwfassembly @LWFyouth @LWFadvocacy

https://t.co/eZ8HTFm4K1

[The Lutheran World Federation @lutheranworld]

In this Voices from the Communion, Natan Schumann, coordinator of the National Council of Evangelical Youth in Brazil, shares his hopes for the LWF’s upcoming Assembly in Krakow which he will attend as youth delegate for his church

#CommunionVoices
https://t.co/c7O4EedgUu

[The Lutheran World Federation @lutheranworld]

LWF General Secretary Burghardt and LWF World Service Director Immonen on World Refugee Day and the state of the world.

#WorldRefugeeDay #WithRefugees #WRD2023
https://t.co/GuEerGB9cI

[Larry Kochendorfer @abtbishoplarry]

Wonderful to gather with many retired rostered leaders and spouses today…never enough time for conversation! Thanks to Good Shepherd, Red Deer for the hospitality and Cathy Kochendorfer for the wonderful meal. #abtsynod #myelcic

[Larry Kochendorfer @abtbishoplarry]

Wonderful to celebrate 120 years with St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran, Edmonton, this morning. “How lovely is your dwelling place.” Congratulations and blessings as the Holy Spirit leads you into the future. #abtsynod #myelcic

[The Lutheran World Federation @lutheranworld]

"The children were very afraid, but we said: Mocha will not last long; once it stops, we can return home.” The family of Khin Khin Hla lost their home and livelihood to #CycloneMocha. LWF Myanmar works with people affected by the storm, please support our work.@LWFAsia @LWFyouth

[NCTR @NCTR_UM]

Two years ago, we learned about the 215 unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. We honour the lives of the children who never returned home, and continue to support healing for Survivors, their families, and communities.

[ELCIC @ELCICinfo]

Today is Pentecost Sunday.

Let us pray,

[The Lutheran World Federation @lutheranworld]

On this Pentecost day, the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle invites us to pray for people and churches in Angola and Mozambique. #PrayingCommunion #PrayTogether #Peace #Angola, #Mozambique

[Larry Kochendorfer @abtbishoplarry]

Thank you, President Bill Harrison for your time in our Synod this past week sharing of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon. And, thank you Holy Spirit - Edmonton, UofA - Augustana, Camrose, Good Shepherd - Red Deer, and Hope - Calgary for hosting these gatherings.

[Larry Kochendorfer @abtbishoplarry]

Thanks to All Saints, Calgary for hosting the S and SW Area Gathering Saturday, May 27. A time of learning, conversation and worship. #abtsynod #myelcic