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The Twenty-Eighth Volume in the Landmark Concordia Commentary Series Has Been Released   NEWS RELEASE Concordia Publishing House 3558 South Jefferson Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63118-3968 CONTACT: Lindsey Martie, Public Relations Phone: 314-268-1303 email: Lindsey.martie@cph.org For Immediate Release Ephesians–Concordia Commentary Is Released by Concordia Publishing House Saint Louis, MO— Ephesians, the twenty-eighth volume in the … Continue reading Dr Winger’s Concordia Commentary on Ephesians Released

are not only precious stones, they are also fine entertainers, as those who attended their concert on 22 April at Grace Lutheran Church in St. Catharines discovered. Area youth were invited to dine with 2015 Juno nominee Chelsea Amber and 2014 covenant nominee Jennifer Jade Kerr prior to their benefit concert, which was presented on … Continue reading Amber and Jade …

Rev. Dr William F. Mundt, who entered into full-time service at the seminary in August 2000, will retire from his post as Associate Professor of Theology in June 2015. Dr Mundt was also active in the seminary's early days when he was pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, St. Catharines. The Board of Regents, faculty, and … Continue reading Dr William Mundt Retirement Dinner

The seminary's annual Call Service will take place at Christ Lutheran Church, 140 Russell Ave, St. Catharines, on Saturday, 30 May 2015, 4.00pm. We heartily invite members of LCC, and especially friends and family of the graduates, to attend this festive event. One graduating pastoral student (James Preus) and one PAT candidate who has completed … Continue reading Call Service 2015

Mark your calendars and register now! Concordia Seminary’s annual golf tournament is scheduled for Monday, 1 June 2015, at Sawmill Golf Course in Fenwick, beginning at 11.30am.  The $100 per person registration fee includes a BBQ lunch (sausages, hamburgers, hotdogs, and a non-alcoholic beverage), green fees, golf cart, chicken/rib combo dinner, dessert, and prizes.  Look … Continue reading Annual Seminary Golf Tournament

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Dr Thomas Winger in the serminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service on the Festival of St Mark, Evangelist, 24 April 2015 (transferred). Dear brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus Christ: Three ancient prophets were blessed with visions that give us a peak behind the veil … Continue reading Sermon: St Mark, Evangelist

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Dr John Stephenson in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the Commemoration of St George, 23 April 2015. Rev 12:7-12 & II Tim 2:3-13 Back when I was young, the violent persecution of Christians was something you could safely hold at arm’s length, both in place and—especially—in time. … Continue reading Sermon: Commemoration of St George

The two annual gatherings of the Seminary Guild have a dramatic impact on the seminary community. The students are surprised and uplifted by the level of love and support they witness from this faithful group of supporters that each year approaches 1000 members. And the Guild blesses the seminary with a range of annual projects … Continue reading Seminary Guild Welcomes Chaplain Ristau

Drs John Stephenson and Tom Winger will be team-teaching an elective in the Apostolic Fathers during the May spring short term. The course will involve a complete reading of these early post-apostolic texts, translations of Greek pericopes from each writing, and a thorough discussion of the theological issues they raise. Local clergy and qualified laity … Continue reading Apostolic Fathers Elective

Thanks to the Canadian Lutheran for the following story. Following an invitation from the Commission on Theology (CT) of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany (SELK), representatives of various commissions on theology from Lutheran churches in Europe and North America met in Oberursel, Germany March 4-5, 2015. This meeting served the purpose of exchanging … Continue reading Seminary President Attends International Conference Addressing the Challenges of “Post-Christian” Society