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The tripus (gen. tripodis) is a well-worn academic metaphor--referring to the three-legged stool on which the student tepidly sits while being interrogated by his university examiners. The tripus has also been used to illustrate the threefold work of a professor: teaching, research/writing, and administration. It is difficult for anyone to excel at all three, but … Continue reading Recent Faculty Publications

Each May at the annual Call Service Concordia Luthern 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

The seminary community warmly invites you to our service of Advent Lessons and Carols. This treasured annual event takes place this year on the Second Sunday in Advent, 6 December 2015, at 4.00pm. The seminary faculty, staff, and students will be joined by Resurrection Lutheran Choir, under the direction of Dianne Humann. As members of … Continue reading Advent Lessons and Carols 2015

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 pastorate and laity. Free copies are sent to every pastor in LCC, … Continue reading New Volume of Lutheran Theological Review Released

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Dr John Stephenson in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for a divine service on the occasion of Martin Luther's birthday. Commemoration of Martin Luther 10 November 2015 St John 6:52-69 Words are decidedly dangerous things, which is why policemen warn those they arrest that, “Anything you say may … Continue reading Sermon: The Commemoration of Martin Luther 2015

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, is again pleased to offer to the church the annual Pastor’s Desk Diary. It contains readings from the three-year and one-year lectionaries, including variants for the major Lutheran churches in Canada (LCC, ELCIC, WELS). The original work of Thrivent Financial in the US has been adapted to the Canadian … Continue reading Lutheran Pastor’s Desk Diary 2016

The following sermon was preached in the seminary's Chapel of Martin Luther by Dr John Stephenson on the Festival of St Simon and St Jude, Wednesday, 28 October 2015. St Simon & St Jude 2015 Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill and … Continue reading Sermon: St Simon and St Jude 2015

The traditional Harvest Day gathering, held on Saturday the 17th of October, saw more than 90 members of the Seminary Guild come together to conduct business and meet members of the student body and faculty for a day marked with fellowship, support and shared joy in the gifts of God. In its business meeting, the … Continue reading Harvest Day brought together the Seminary Guild and students of CLTS

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 fields were white for harvest, or in the case of the Niagara region, fruits were ripe for picking, as Evangelfest was held during the last weekend of September. Hosted this year by Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, the annual two-day conference gathered more than 80 people to hear and discuss how to share the Gospel … Continue reading Evangelfesting at the Seminary