Augsburg
Lutheran Church

224 Mill Street S.
Brampton, Ontario
L6Y 1T8

(P) 905.459.3262

HISTORY
The Lutheran Church is part of the one, holy, Christian and Apostolic church established by Jesus Christ. We trace our history back to the time of the New Testament and confess the biblical doctrines summarized in the Apostles' Creed.

Lutheranism as a movement within the Christian Church is traditionally dated as beginning on October 31, 1517, the day the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther posted the 95 theses to the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, Germany protesting abuses he felt existed in the church of that day.

Through his study of the Bible, Luther helped the Christian Church rediscover the truth that God is loving and that He offers forgiveness and eternal life as a free gift because of Jesus Christ. Luther taught that people - no matter how hard they try - cannot earn God's forgiveness or a place in heaven. It is a gift that people receive through faith in Jesus Christ

Find out more about the Lutheran Church, try these links:

• Encyclopedia Britannica

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THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CANADA
The Lutheran Church arose from the period of the Reformation during which Martin Luther attempted to reform the existing Church. The result is a Lutheran community numbered approximately 70 million worldwide. This Lutheran denomination is expressed in mar different ways and, in Canada, there are several different expressions of Lutheranism. We are proud to be one of about 650 congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC).


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