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The following sermon was preaching by Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for a divine service with the Commemoration of St Martin of Tours (11 November 2016). The readings were Exodus 3:13-20 and Luke 20:1-8. Dear brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus Christ: If the eldest surviving son of Hans and … Continue reading Sermon: Commemoration of St Martin of Tours

Following interviews on Wednesday, 2 November 2016, with the seminary president, the Board of Regents, and the electors of Lutheran Church–Canada, the Board of Regents extended solemn calls to two candidates to serve as professors of theology. Rev. Esko Murto, STM, has been called to serve as Assistant Professor of Theology with a specialisation in … Continue reading Call Extended for Two Seminary Professors

The Fall semester of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary has not only seen new students begin their classwork and old vicars returning from the field, but also many joyful encounters between students, their families and the friends of the Seminary. Trusting that one picture tells more than a thousand words, we are happy to present photo … Continue reading Fall Time with Friends in the Seminary

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Esko Murto in the seminary’s Martin Luther Chapel for a divine service on the occasion of the Festival of St Luke, Evangelist, Tuesday, 18 October 2016. The text was Luke 10:1-9.  Christ said to his disciples: Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if … Continue reading Sermon for St Luke, Evangelist

Five CLTS students travelled to Simcoe, Ontario, to assist in an annual outreach initiative of the local congregations at the Norfolk County Fair. The seminarians were given the opportunity to develop outreach and evangelism skills through the oversight of Pastor Dan Abraham. Andrew Cottrill relayed the experience of the fair as being "a great chance for … Continue reading A Fair Day at the Fair

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

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Esko Murto in the seminary’s Martin Luther Chapel for a divine service on the occasion of the Festival of St Matthew, Evangelist, Wednesday, 21 September 2016. The text was Matthew 9: 9-13.  “Child,' said the Lion, 'I am telling you your story, not hers. No one is told any … Continue reading Sermon for St Matthew, Evangelist