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Chilly autumn air is on its way. Warm your neck and show your support for Concordia, St. Catharines, at the same time by wearing the new seminary scarf. In the tradition of college or team scarves, it shows the seminary's colours of blue, black, and white. Seminary graduates can show their love for their alma … Continue reading Get Your Seminary Scarf!

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Dr Thomas Winger at the divine service commemorating St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, 21 September 2012, in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel. With apologies to Matthew, let me begin with a verse from his fellow evangelist John’s Gospel: “You did not choose Me, but I chose you; and … Continue reading St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

We were pleased to host the opening service of the International Lutheran Council in the seminary's chapel on Sunday afternoon, 16 September. The ILC represents 34 confessional Lutheran church bodies worldwide. The presidents or bishops of these churches are meeting this week, 16-21 September, at Mt Carmel spiritual retreat centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It … Continue reading ILC Opening Service

Nearly 200 Lutheran youth and counsellors gathered at Brock University for a Higher Things Lutheran youth conference, 17-20 July 2012. This marks the first time the annual conference has been held in Canada. Youth came from nearly every Canadian province, and several U.S. states. Conference attendees stayed on campus in Brock’s DeCew residence. Three services … Continue reading Higher Things Youth Conference at Brock University and Seminary

Rev. Dr Thomas Winger has accepted the call to serve as Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary’s (CLTS) new president. He announced his intentions in a letter to the seminary’s electors last week. “I am honoured at your decision to nominate me for the office of seminary president”, he writes in the letter. “Having sought God’s will … Continue reading Dr. Winger Accepts Call to Serve as CLTS President

Concordia Publishing House has made remarkable progress on the long-awaited expansion of Luther's Works in English. The "American Edition" was capped at 55 volumes when its index volume was finally published in 1986. Now, 20 new volumes are planned. Two of the most recent volumes, Prefaces I and II (vols 59 & 60), contain significant … Continue reading CLTS Faculty Translate Luther

Lutheran Church Lutheran Church-Canada has officially designated 23 September 2012 as Seminaries Sunday. We encourage you to pray for the synod's two seminaries on this, or another Sunday in September, remembering the great need for undershepherds for Christ's flock. Liturgical resources and a bulletin cover / insert are available for your use here. You may … Continue reading Seminaries Sunday 2012

We would like to introduce Melanie Meleg, the seminary's new Development Assistant. Melanie will be taking responsibility for receiving donations, issuing receipts, and managing the database. But she will also be in touch personally with the seminary's supporters across Lutheran Church-Canada. When you hear her voice on the phone, you'll now be able to put … Continue reading Welcome to Our New Development Assistant

The Justification of the Ungodly: An Interpretation of Romans, by former CLTS president Jonathan F. Grothe, has been received with great enthusiasm since its publication in 2005. With the first print run sold out, Dr Grothe took the opportunity to review the text thoroughly, correct typographical errors, and re-format the work so that it now … Continue reading Commentary on Romans Republished

Rev. Dr. Thomas Winger has received the divine call to serve as President of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines (Ontario). After two days of interviews, much discussion, and prayer, the electors appointed by Lutheran Church-Canada issued the call to Dr. Winger July 11, 2012. “With joy, we embrace Dr. Winger’s leadership at … Continue reading CLTS Calls New President