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
4 April – Rev. Robert Krestick speaks of the connection between ministry and marriage
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary is hosting Rev. Robert Krestick, the chairman of her Board of Regents, on the 4th of April as he shares insights on the way the relationship between husband and wife in the holy matrimony is connected with the relationship between the pastor and his congregation. Originally presented in Edmonton seminary as … Continue reading 4 April – Rev. Robert Krestick speaks of the connection between ministry and marriage
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
Sermon: St Timothy, Pastor and Confessor
The following sermon was preached in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel by Dr Thomas Winger for a divine service commemorating St Timothy, Pastor and Confessor, 24 January 2017. 42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house … Continue reading Sermon: St Timothy, Pastor and Confessor
Come and see! Open days for everyone interested in seminary studies
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? Are you interested in theology, and desire to learn more about Christian faith, Scriptures and … Continue reading Come and see! Open days for everyone interested in seminary studies
Summer Vicarages with Government Assistance
Together with our sister seminary in Edmonton, we encourage you to consider offering a summer vicarage opportunity to a first-year seminary student. Please contact President Thomas Winger (twinger@brocku.ca) if you would like information on available students. It may be possible to procure government funding for the student's salary. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) programme helps … Continue reading Summer Vicarages with Government Assistance
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 Regents for making a significant contribution to the well-being of … Continue reading Call for Award Nominations
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