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Seminaries Sunday 2016 “Christ, who is God over all, be blessed for ever. Amen.” (Romans 9:5) Lutheran Church–Canada no longer designates a specific day "Seminaries Sunday", but encourages her congregations to remember the two seminaries with prayers and offerings. You may wish to observe it in conjunction with an Education Sunday in the autumn, remembering … Continue reading Seminaries Sunday 2016

At Thanksgiving we not only give thanks to God for the blessings of our country and its rich harvest, but we remember His grace shown to us in Jesus Christ, our Saviour. That message is the focus of the Holy Ministry that Jesus instituted to preach the Gospel to all the world. This Thanksgiving please … Continue reading Give Thanks to God for Your Seminary

The following sermon was preached by Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service for the festival of St Michael and All Angels, 29 September 2016. Dear brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus Christ: There are three things that God doesn’t need the angels to do for Him. Number … Continue reading Sermon: St Michael and All Angels

We recently announced that the seminary would not produce a Lutheran Pastor's Desk Diary for 2017, since the American publishers had ceased production of the "mother" product. We are pleased to discover and forward the news that Rev. Alex Klages of Morden/Winkler, Manitoba, has stepped in to fill the gap. "I built it for my … Continue reading Lutheran Pastor’s Desk Diary 2017

Lutheran Theological Review is an annual journal published by the two seminary faculties of Lutheran Church–Canada. It provides a forum for our professors and pastors to publish their research, and for the seminaries to provide resources and to stimulate the minds of our pastorate and laity. Free copies are sent to every pastor in LCC, … Continue reading Volume 28 of Lutheran Theological Review Released

CLTS student Kurt Schultz was certified for the holy ministry at the seminary's Call Service on Saturday, 28 May 2016. At the time, his placement into a congregation was pending. We are pleased, by the grace of God, to announce that Kurt has been commended to the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and has been placed to … Continue reading Candidate Kurt Schultz Placed, To Be Ordained

We are sorry to announce that 2016 was the last year of publication for the Pastor’s Desk Diary. Thrivent Financial in the US have provided us with files to edit for the Canadian context over the past decade or so. But recently they announced to us that they are discontinuing the diary. We do not … Continue reading Lutheran Pastor’s Desk Diary

The seminary's latest newsletter has been printed and is on its way to all congregations in Lutheran Church–Canada. But you don't have to wait. Read it now here. There are stories about our graduates, students, and faculty. Thanks to all of you for your ongoing support. If you wish to donate to the important work … Continue reading Spring 2016 Newsletter

On a beautiful, but windy spring Monday, 6 June 2016, eighty-eight golfers descended on the Sawmill Golf Course in Fenwick, Ontario, for the seminary’s annual golf tournament. There was the usual enjoyment of a best-ball game, a BBQ lunch, and a buffet supper. Prizes went to the winner of a putting contest, the longest drive, … Continue reading Golfers Celebrate 25th Year of Seminary Tournament

Our seminary is pleased to announce the publication of the first English translation of a significant 16th-century Lutheran document. The Wittenberg Reformation (1545) was written by Philipp Melanchthon at the behest of Elector John Frederick, in response to a request from Emperor Charles V that each estate should give an account of reformation in their … Continue reading Historic Translation and Essay Published by Faculty