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Since 1998 Lutheran Hour Ministries has been working

in Nicaragua sharing the Gospel with the people and connecting t h e m w i t h m i s s i o n a r i e s o f Lutheran Church–Canada and now the Iglesia Luterana Sinodo de Nicaragua. For many of those years the Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada and the people in its Districts have provided financial support for that outreach work.

Recently Ken Peterson, Area Counselor for LHM’s work in Latin America, visited Nicaragua and observed some of the work being done by Director, Ricardo Arguello and his staff and volunteers. In his trip report Peterson wrote: … “After we left the office, we went to the last barrio in Matagalpa…a very poor

Reaching the people of Nicaraguaeven in Matagalpa’s last ‘barrio’

area on the sides of the mountains surrounding the city. The road that leads to the neighborhood, that has some 525 families and over 3,700 people, was terrible. I started to wonder if we were ever going to arrive. We finally got to a small community centre that was filled with children and adults waiting for us to celebrate the graduationceremony for some 40 children who finished their first Bible course. Our volunteers had been coming to this barrio for some time and working with residents to share our booklets and to serve as teachers for the Bible course. The excitement was enhanced by the master of ceremonies, Leonardo – who is a Christian community leader that should be on the radio!

I had the great privilege of handing out the 40 diplomas for the

Ken Peterson and Ricardo Arguello presented certificates to children in Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

children, getting a kiss on the cheek for each one. The kids were all shapes, sizes and colors, but they all loved to smile and sing about Jesus. I was able to address the group and share with them the message that the “reformation” needs to be in our heart…every day. It was truly a heartwarming experience” wrote Peterson.

When you are invited to support Amigos en Cristo (Friends in Christ) – please join with us as we share the Gospel of Jesus with the people of Nicaragua. Go to (www.lhmint.org/facts/nicaragua.pdf)for more information about LHM’s work there.Podcasts to lift

your spirit! www.lhm.org/podcasts

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Recent changes for Canadian broadcasts of The Lutheran Hour

High River/Calgary, AB CHRB 1140 Sun 1:00 P.M.Prince Rupert,BC CIAJ 100.7 Sun 4:00 P.M. Altona, MB CFAM 950 Sun 9:30 A.M.Moncton, NB CITA 105.9 Sun 1:30 P.M.Lewisporte, NL CIFX 93.7 FM ask stationHamilton, ON CHAM 820 Sun 10:30 A.M.Kitchener-Waterloo CJTW 94.3 Mon 8:00 P.M.London, ON CFPL 980 Sun 9:00 A.M.Yorkton, SK CJJC 100.5 FM Sun 8:30 A.M.Adrian, MI WABJ 1490 Sun 6:15 A.M.

Lumière sur le Chemin(French)This weekly 15 minute program is available on-line in mp3 format at www.lumieresurlechemin.ca

Lutheran Hour Listeners in Vancouver, B.C. and Kitchener, Ont. will notice changes in broadcasts over local stations CKBD, Vancouver and CKKW, Kitchener. Each is switching from AM to FM frequencies and is dropping religious programs including ours.

In Vancouver, The Lutheran Houris now heard on CFUN AM 1410 at 7:30 a.m. Kitchener listeners may tune in the program on stations in Hamilton or Wingham. For a complete listing of Canadian stations carrying our programs refer to the chart on this page or online at www.lll.ca.

NEWS SHORTSOutstanding AmbassadorsC o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o t h r e e Canadians who were recognized as Outstanding Ambassadors, at the Int’l LLL convention in July. They are: A-BC District, Garry Ritter, St. Peters, Edmonton; Central District, Art Timm, St. Paul’s, Saskatoon; and East District, Eleanor Webb, Redeemer, Brampton.

Men’s NetworkBruce Wurdeman, Director of United States Ministries reports that LHM’s Men’s Network is being developed for congregations to use in ministry to men. After a test phase this fall and any necessary revisions, it is hoped these resources will be available to congregations early in 2009. Check www.lhmmensnetwork.org for details or to sign up for notices.

Lutheran Hour Ministries SundayFebruary 22 , 2009 is the

designated date for Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday in Lutheran Church–Canada and the LCMS.

Location Station Day / timeALBERTA Calgary CKMX 1060 Sun 8:30 A.M.Edmonton CFRN 1260 Sun 8:30 A.M.Fox Creek CFFC 92.1 Sun 9:30 A.M.High Level CKHL 530 Sun 9:30 A.M.La Crete CKLA 92.1 Sun 9:30 A.M.Lloydminster CKSA 1080 Sun 7:30 A.M.Medicine Hat CHAT 94.5 Sun 7:30 A.M.Peace River CKYL 610 Sun 9:30 A.M.BRITISH COLUMBIABurns Lake+ * CFLD 1400 Sun 11:00 A.M.Castlegar CKQR 760 Sun 8:30 A.M.Creston + * CFKC 1340 Sun 7:30 A.M.Dawson Creek CJDC 890 Sun 8:00 A.M.Fort St. James +* CIFJ 800 Sun 8:30 A.M.Fraser Lake + CIFL 1450 Sun 8:30 A.M.Grand Forks * CKGF 1340 Sun 8:30 A.M.Greenwood + * CKGF-1340 Sun 8:30 A.M.Rock Creek + * CKGF-1340 Sun 8:30 A.M.Christina Lake +* CKGF-1340 Sun 8:30 A.M.Granisle + * CHLD 1480 Sun 11:00 A.M.Hazelton + * CKBV 1490 Sun 11:00 A.M.Houston + * CHBV 1450 Sun 11:00 A.M.Kelowna CKFR 1150 Sun 7:30 A.MNelson * CKKC 880 Sun 7:30 A.M. Nelson + CHNV 1150 Sun 7:30 A.M.Oliver + * CJOR 1240 Sun 8:00 A.M.100 Mile House+* CKBX 840 Sun 8:00 A.M.Osoyoos * CJOR 1240 Sun 8:00 A.M.Penticton CKOR 800 Sun 8:00 A.M.Princeton * CIOR 1400 Sun 8:00 A.M.Quesnel CKCQ 100.3 Sun 8:00 A.M.Smithers * CFBV 1230 Sun 11:00 A.M.Summerland * CHOR 1450 Sun 8:00 A.M.Trail CJAT 95.7 Sun 7:30 A.M.Tumbler Ridge +* CJDC1 92.7 Sun 8:00 A.M.Vancouver CFUN 1410 Sun 7:30 A.M.Vanderhoof * CIVH 1340 Sun 8:30 A.M.Williams Lake +* CKWL 570 Sun 8:00 A.M. MANITOBAAltona CFAM 950 Sun 10:30 A.M.Boissevain CJRB1220 Sun 10:30 A.M.Steinbach CHSM 1250 Sun 10:30 A.M.Winnipeg CKJS 810 Sun 12:30 P.M.N.W.T.& YUKONWhitehorse CIAY 100.7 Sun 11:00 A.M.Whitehorse CKRW 610 Sun 8:00 A.M.Yellowknife CJCD Sun 8:00 A.M.MARITIMESMoncton, NB CITA 105.9 Sun. 2:00 P.M.St. Johns, NF VOWR 800 Tues 8:30 P.M.ONTARIOAtikokan + * CFDR 1240 Sun 8:30 A.M.Dryden * CKDR 97.7 Sun 8:30 A.M.Ear Falls + * CKDR 1450 Sun 8:30 A.M.Fort Frances * CFOB 93.1 Sun 8:30 A.M.Hudson + * CKDR 1450 Sun 8:30 A.M.Hamilton CHAM 820 Sun 8:30 A.M.Ignace + * CKDR 1340 Sun 8:30 A.M.Kenora CJRL 89.5 Sun 8:30 A.M.

Kingston CFFX 104.3 Sun 9:00 A.M. Kitchener CJTW 94.3 Mon 7:30 P.M. Ottawa CHRI 99.1 Sun 8:30 A.M.Pembroke CHVR 96.7 Sun 10:30 A.M. Red Lake + * CKDR 1340 Sun 8:30 A.M.Sarnia CHOK 1070 Sun 8:30 A.M.Sioux Lookout +* CKDR 97.1 Sun 8:30 A.M.Sudbury CIGM 790 Sun 7:30 A.MThunder Bay CKPR 91.5 Sun 7:30 A.M.Waterloo (ends Jan/09) CKKW 1090 Sun 7:30 A.M.Wingham CKNX 920 Sun 9:30 A.M.SASKATCHEWANRegina CKRM 620 Sun 7:30 A.M.Saskatoon CJWW 600 Sun 7:00 A.M.Shaunavon CJSN 1490 Sun 1:00 P.M.Swift Current CKSW 570 Sun 1:00 P.M.Yorkton CJGX 940 Sun 9:00 A.M.

+ rebroadcast from parent station * low powered (local) station

Station listing for USAwww.lhm.org/broadcastinformation.asp

Satellite Radio, Podcasts, Text Copies The Lutheran Hour can be heard on XM satellite radio #170, Sundays at 1:00 pm EST. Transcripts of the messages heard on The Lutheran Hour are available in printed form & by e-mail at www.lutheranhour.org The Lutheran Hour and Woman To Woman are available in mp3 format and as Podcasts at www.lhm.org/podcasts

Canadian Broadcast schedules forThe Lutheran Hour, Woman to Woman and Lumière sur le Chemin

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Daily Devotions (English or Spanish)

on-line orby email

at www.lll.ca

Packing kits of educational materials and other items to

be sent to Canadian kids in the remote communities on Canada’s west coast, is the idea behind the By Kids for Kids project organized by Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada.

Reaching kids in remote B.C.via “BK4K” project

Sharon McKie and Judy Dalcourt check out the By Kids for Kids pack bags.

The project provides a hands-on mission activity for kids in congregations, Sunday Schools, schools and VBSs. They are invited to fill special bags provided by LLL Canada which are sent to the BC Mission Boat for distribution.

If your congregation has not yet received its promotional materials or you need more information e-mail Sharon (helpful@lll.ca) at Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada or phone 1-800-555-6236.

James Deliscar translates questions from Haitian Creole for Suzanne.

Wh e n S u z a n n e White (Liv ing

Faith Lutheran Church, Orangeville, Ontario) attended an Equipping to Share (EtS) workshop and presenter training session at Messiah Lutheran Church, Waterloo, Ont. in January 2006, little did she know what God had planned for her.

After her training she conducted several EtS workshops in the East District on behalf of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) but this summer as she prepared to visit Haiti for her second short-term mission trip, Suzanne was asked to do some training of young adults there. Needing a French version of the EtS program and not having time to translate it, she contacted LLL Canada and they obtained a French version of Equipping The Saints (the international version of EtS) from their sister LHM office in Cameroon.

French resources for Haiti began with an EtS workshop

people are expected to attend. She will also take some other

LHM materials printed in French, including some Advent devotion booklets.

“It is a privilege to equip people like Suzanne who in turn equip others to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ” commented Stephen Klinck, director of LHM in Canada. “Having LHM offices around the world working in different languages and cultures gives us access to a wide assortment of outreach tools.”

Haitian youth sing a welcome for Suzanne.

“Having Equipping to Share in French was a blessing in two ways” says White, “firstly, I was able to deliver the presentation orally in French myself and speak directly to the youths, and secondly, I was able to leave a full printed set of the documents with the youth association president, for the youth to review at their convenience.”

Suzanne expects to do another EtS training session in Haiti in December when more than 300

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“Assisting synod in word and deed” was the reason

the founders of the Lutheran Laymen’s League (LLL) formed the organization in 1917. Our interest in the Synod extends to its seminaries and those who are being prepared for the ministry.

To remind first-year seminary students of this, representatives of the LLL recently visited the seminaries to present them with a book. In Edmonton, Bill Day and Garry Ritter gave students the gift volumes while in St. Catharines Stephen Klinck made the presentation. “I hope that when you get into the parish, you will look for the men and women of the LLL” Klinck told the students, “they share your passion for telling others about our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.”

Encouraging seminarianswith the presentation of a book

More than 1,100 people heard Rev. Ken Klaus, speaker on The Lutheran Hour at two Lutheran Hour celebration rallies in Canada. The first was in Stony Plain, Alta. on September 21, the second was in and Stratford, Ont. on September 27. Lutheran Church–Canada made a video of Rev. Klaus’ Stony Plain message available on-line at www.lutheranhour.ca.

Photo by Evan Adnams.

Edmonton seminary presentation (left to right): Mr. Bill Day, Darren Dressler, Timothy Schneider, Stephen Bartlett, James Prophet, Michael Montague, and seminary President, Dr. Manfred Zeuch.

Photo by Evan Adnams.

Lutheran Hour speaker in Canada

Making it happenThe Gospel outreach programs

of the Lutheran Laymen’s League and its Lutheran Hour Ministries are made possible by the voluntary financial donations of individuals and groups. To find out more or to make a donation go to www.lll.caor call 1-800-555-6236.

Media Matters is a publication of the Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada and its Lutheran Hour Ministries.

LLL Canada is a volunteer-based and funded organization seeking to Bring Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church, especially through media messages and by equipping members of congregations for outreach.

LLL Canada Board of Directors: President, Bob Felstead, Canmore, AB; Directors Ron Fischer, Stratford, ON; Calvin Ulmer, Neudorf, SK; Gord Schoepp, Bonnyville, AB; Mick Onnen, Davenport, NE.Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada

270 Lawrence Ave.Kitchener, ON, N2M 1Y4

1-800-555-6236, www.lll.ca.

Presentation at St. Catharines: (l-r) Jeff Swords, Kurt Schultz, Stephen Klinck, Dereck Pillay, Perry Hart, and Wes Hromowyk. Absent: Jesse Juhlke.

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