The Seminary Guild will be holding its traditional Guild Day in person at the seminary on Saturday, 22 April 2023. Please come to meet the students, support their formation, participate in the decision-making, and enjoy a light lunch together. The deadline for registration is approaching very quickly, so please return the registration form in the … Continue reading Seminary Guild Day; Newsletter Released
Blessed Lent 2023
In this year's Lenten Letter titled "God's Grace Is Sufficient", Dr Thomas Korcok tells the story of student Vijay Samuel, who was brought from India to our seminary in Canada through a series of “coincidences”--or was it rather God’s guiding hand in his life? Dr Korcok writes: While Vijay Samuel’s story is unique, I am … Continue reading Blessed Lent 2023
Dr Stephenson Honoured at Retirement with Festschrift and Festivities
Dr John R. Stephenson joined the seminary faculty in January 1989. When he entered retirement on 31 December 2022, he was the longest-serving teacher in the seminary's history. The annual joint meeting of the two LCC seminary governing boards on 14 February 2023 was an opportunity to celebrate his ministry and teaching career with a … Continue reading Dr Stephenson Honoured at Retirement with Festschrift and Festivities
Seminary Student’s World Was Shaken
At 4 am on Monday morning, Nicholas woke up to a violent shaking. His house in Gazientep was at the epicentre of the earthquake that brought devastation to southern Turkey and northern Syria. Four weeks earlier, Nicholas had enrolled in the Master of Theological Studies program at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary. While working as an English translator, … Continue reading Seminary Student’s World Was Shaken
Future Pastors?
On a cold Wednesday night in February Dr. Korcok joined the confirmation class at Trinity Lutheran Church in Winkler, Manitoba via a Zoom link to talk about the seminary and why young men should consider going into the ministry. The idea for a remote visit originated with Pastor Alex Klages, who commented, “We are too far … Continue reading Future Pastors?
Golf Tournament Coming. Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE GOLF TOURNAMENT! Concordia Seminary’s annual golf tournament is back and it is going to be better than ever. For the first time, it is at a new central location: Conestoga Golf and Country Club just north of Waterloo. What to expect: Shot gun start, scramble format, lunch and dinner. Mark … Continue reading Golf Tournament Coming. Save the Date
Professor Celebrates Year of the Rabbit
January 22 marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year—the year of the Rabbit. To help mark the occasion, one of CLTS’s students, Dr. Ping Liang, asked Dr. Korcok to join him for his church’s celebration. The service, which was conducted entirely in Chinese, was followed by a program that included singing and dancing by … Continue reading Professor Celebrates Year of the Rabbit
Lorraine Bogusat, Former Registrar’s Assistant, Enters Her Eternal Rest
On Wednesday, 11 January 2023, Lorraine Bogusat was taken home from this life by her Lord. Lorraine served as Assistant to the Registrar at the seminary for most of the 1980s before leaving that job to work full-time in woodcarving with her husband, Howard. The couple left their mark on the seminary by carving a … Continue reading Lorraine Bogusat, Former Registrar’s Assistant, Enters Her Eternal Rest
Ristau Book on Care of Souls Released
Lexham Press has just released a new book in its Care of Souls series written by CLTS Adjunct Professor Dr Harold Ristau, under the General Editorship of Pastor Harold Senkbeil. Spiritual Warfare and the Care of Souls Jesus Christ is the light that no darkness can overcome. Spiritual warfare isn’t always obvious. It’s normally not … Continue reading Ristau Book on Care of Souls Released
Advent Newsletter 2022
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