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Recordings of the hymn festival and lectures from the festive convocation celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of C. F. W. Walther are now available: http://www.brocku.ca/concordiaseminary/videos.php

Soldiers Faithful, True, and Bold (Psalm 149)  Preached by Rev. Kurt Lantz in the CLTS Chapel on All Saints' Day, 1 November 2011 Dear saints, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This time of year is full of zest, vim and vigour for Lutherans. We just celebrated … Continue reading All Saints’ Day Sermon

“He wanted to be a musician, but his father promised him a thaler (dollar) a week to study theology.” These and other personal and historical curiosities came to light as Rev. Jon Vieker and Dr. Thomas Winger explained the role of C. F. W. Walther (25.10.1811–07.05.1887), the first president of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, in … Continue reading Walther Festive Convocation

In honour of the 200th anniversary of the birth of C. F. W. Walther, first president of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, the seminary is holding a festive convocation: C. F. W. WALTHER as Hymn-Writer, Hymnal Editor, Pastor, and Musician The convocation opens with a narrated hymn festival on Sunday evening, 23 October, 7:00pm, featuring Resurrection … Continue reading C. F. W. Walther Festive Convocation: Watch Live!

“I didn’t know there were any Catholics in Germany!” was one young lady’s response on being interviewed shortly after the new pope, a German, was elected. Dr Wilhelm Torgerson used this example to demonstrate how so many people around the world think of Germany as a Lutheran country. The reality is, sad to say, that … Continue reading Harvest Day 2011

Dean Juhana Pohjola’s sermon at CLTS for St Luke’s Day, 18 October 2011  St Luke 10:1-9 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2 And he said to them, "The harvest is … Continue reading The Festival of St Luke

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

Pastor Wilhelm Torgerson, most recently of Lutherstadt-Wittenberg, Germany, has just begun a year as Visiting Professor at Concordia, St. Catharines. Pastor Torgerson is well known to Canadian Lutherans, having grown up in Edmonton and having served as a pastor for four years in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The rest of his ministry has been in the … Continue reading Pastor Wilhelm Torgerson Joins CLTS for a Year

Thanks to the generous support of FaithLife Financial, Concordia Seminary, St. Catharines is pleased to offer the 2012 Pastor’s Desk Diary to the first 650 Lutheran pastors or professional church workers who place an order (e-mail concordiarec@brocku.ca). The diary is designed to be used by Lutheran pastors in Canada who serve in LCC/LCMS, ELCIC, and … Continue reading Pastor’s Desk Diary 2012

Concordia's Martin Luther chapel was filled with the sound of children as students and their families gathered with faculty, staff, regents, and local visitors for the opening service of the 36th academic year. It truly gladdens the heart to have such a vibrant young seminary community, with more than 20 children in its midst. The … Continue reading Opening Service 2011