The latest issue of Lutheran Theological Review (vol. 33) has been released. 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 … Continue reading New Volume of Lutheran Theological Review Released
Sermon: All Saints’ Day 2021
The following sermon was preached by Dr John Stephenson in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service in observance of All Saints' Day, 1 November 2021. Today’s festival issues a formidable challenge to everyone who endeavours to keep it. Do we really believe those words that habitually roll off our tongues to the … Continue reading Sermon: All Saints’ Day 2021
Sermon: St Simon and St Jude, Apostles, 2021
The following sermon was preached by Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service in commemoration of St Simon and St Jude, Apostles, 28 October 2021. John 15:1-17 Dear branches of the true Vine: The Psalmist looks down from Jerusalem on the devastation that Israel’s enemies have managed to wreak. … Continue reading Sermon: St Simon and St Jude, Apostles, 2021
Harvest Day 2021
MDiv Student Albert Ho In a 2019 press release it was announced that the Seminary Guild was “already looking forward to Guild Day 2020.” Little did anyone realize that, because of the pandemic, in 2020 both Guild Day and Harvest Day would have to be cancelled. What a joy it was that the Guild was able … Continue reading Harvest Day 2021
Liturgical Calendar 2022
For more than a decade CLTS, St. Catharines (lately in co-operation with CLS, Edmonton), has provided all LCC congregations with a wall calendar primarily meant for use by altar guilds. The calendar contained the liturgical festivals of the three-year and one-year lectionary series, together with their parament/vestment colours and space to write notes. For the … Continue reading Liturgical Calendar 2022
Harvest Day 2021 Reminder
Here is a reminder of the Seminary Guild Harvest Day taking place this coming Saturday. Please join us through the YouTube link provided in the story below. The Seminary Guild is a large community of church members who support the seminary and her students with regular gifts, loving service, and prayers. For many years they … Continue reading Harvest Day 2021 Reminder
Call for Award Nominations
Each May at the annual Call Service Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary has the opportunity to confer two major awards on worthy pastors or lay members of Lutheran Church–Canada. The recipient of the Friend of the Seminary award is nominated by the faculty or Board of Directors (Regents) for making a significant contribution to the well-being … Continue reading Call for Award Nominations
Thanksgiving to the God who Opens Doors
With your gift, you open doors … for some to become parish pastors, others to train to better serve the Lord and His church in their various vocations, and still others to become chaplains. Dr Thomas Korcok opens this year's Thanksgiving letter with this reflection on the opportunites God has offered to our students. At … Continue reading Thanksgiving to the God who Opens Doors
Seminaries Sunday 2021
Seminaries Sunday 2021 "I will give you Shepherds after My own heart." (Jer. 3:15) Lutheran Church–Canada no longer designates a specific day "Seminaries Sunday", but encourages her congregations to remember the two seminaries with prayers and offerings. We encourage you to use the propers appointed for the day, but you may also choose to make … Continue reading Seminaries Sunday 2021
First Artwork Added to Baptismal Font
In May we were overjoyed to install and consecrate a new oak baptismal font in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel. https://concordia-seminary.ca/2021/05/13/new-baptismal-font-installed-and-consecrated/ At the time we announced that the font's design included an ongoing project to add small pieces of artwork depicting the Christian Church's ministry in Word and Sacrament, based on the model of catechetical … Continue reading First Artwork Added to Baptismal Font
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