30 years since the Asia Graduate School of Theology was established. 60 years since the foundation of their seminary. 500 years since the Reformation. So many gifts of God to remember at the "365" Symposium at Kobe Lutheran Theological Seminary. "When my friend, Dr Makito Masaki, President of the Kobe seminary in Japan, invited me … Continue reading Celebrating the Reformation with Lutherans in Japan
Sermon: St Mark, Evangelist (2017)
The following sermon was preached by Rev. Dr Wilhelm Torgerson in the seminary's Martin Luther chapel for the divine service in commemoration of St Mark, Evangelist, on Tuesday, 25 April 2017. “Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is very useful to me for service” (II Timothy 4:11) … Continue reading Sermon: St Mark, Evangelist (2017)
Twelve Axioms on the Relationship of Marriage to the Pastoral Ministry, part 2
Rev. Robert Krestick shared these insights with the students of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary on 4 April in a special convocation that reflected upon the similarities between marriage and the pastor's relationship with his congregation. (This presentation was first delivered at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, for their Timothy Lecture in February 2016.) Note: this is a test of podcasting our audio recordings.
Twelve Axioms on the Relationship of Marriage to the Pastoral Ministry, part 1
Rev. Robert Krestick shared these insights with the students of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary on 4 April in a special convocation that reflected upon the similarities between marriage and the pastor's relationship with his congregation. (This presentation was first delivered at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, for their Timothy Lecture in February 2016.) Note: this is a test of podcasting our audio recordings.
Reformation 500 Conference: 10-11 September 2017
As part of this year's celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, Concordia will hold a conference exploring the Reformation's impact on parish life. "The Reformation of Worship and Preaching" will feature Rev. Dr Jobst Schöne, bishop emeritus of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany (SELK) and Rev. Fredrik Sidenvall, Principal at … Continue reading Reformation 500 Conference: 10-11 September 2017
Call Service 2017
The seminary's annual Call Service will take place at Grace Lutheran Church, 213 Linwell Rd, St. Catharines, on Saturday, 27 May 2017, 4.00pm. (Note the change of venue.) We heartily invite members of LCC, and especially friends and family of the students and award recipients, to attend this festive event. Three graduating pastoral students (Andrew … Continue reading Call Service 2017
Support Us in Lent 2017
This past week the seminary appealed to the members of LCC to include support of the seminary in their Lenten discipline. In our regular Lenten appeal letter, seminarian Vishal Paul, who has come to Canada from India to become a Lutheran pastor, introduces himself and his family. Pastor Dan Abraham, a member of the seminary's … Continue reading Support Us in Lent 2017
Vicars’ Dinner with the LWMLC (2017)
Vicarage is a big deal for seminary students—the opportunity to spend a whole year working in a congregation to put their theological education into practice. And so the annual vicars' dinner, hosted by the Lutheran Women's Missionary League–Canada (LWMLC), is a pretty big deal, too. It's one of those occasions when the students realise just … Continue reading Vicars’ Dinner with the LWMLC (2017)
Come and see! Open day for high schoolers interested in seminary studies
This is a reminder of our upcoming high school open day during March break ... Have you ever thought about becoming a pastor – or has someone told you you should think about it? Do you love Christ and his church, and wonder whether you could serve him in pastoral ministry or other theological vocations? … Continue reading Come and see! Open day for high schoolers interested in seminary studies
St Matthias, Apostle, 2017
The following sermon was preached by Revd Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther chapel on 24 February 2017, the Festival of St Matthias, Apostle. The text is Acts 1:15-26. Dear brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus Christ: Dr Stephenson likes to wear a cheeky t-shirt that reads, “Jesus is coming. Look busy!” … Continue reading St Matthias, Apostle, 2017
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