[caption id="attachment_5970" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The James Ossuary on display at the Royal Ontario Museum from November 15, 2002 to January 5, 2003."][/caption] by Stephen Chambers What does archaeology have to do with faith? That was the big question lurking below the surface in a special evening course Rev. Dr. Steve Chambers taught at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in October and November, 2011. The class was the latest instalment of the long-running Quest series that the seminary offers twice a year, featuring topics aimed at a wide audience. For a while, archaeology was pretty confident it could dig up proof that the Bible was true. ...
This is my Son... the Christ? Over the past few months, Wycliffe Bible Translators (the largest Bible translation organization in the world) and its partner SIL International have come under fire for producing Muslim-friendly translations of the Scriptures which replace references to the “Father,” “Son,” and “Son of God” with less familial language—ostensibly so as not to offend Muslims when witnessing. In one Arabic translation, for example, the word “Father” is replaced by “Lord” and the word “Son” by “Messiah.” Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet of God, but not the Son of God—to them, the latter phrase implies God had sexual ...
by James Morgan The Scriptures tell us that the lives of all people are sacred – whether those people are elderly, disabled, or still growing in their mothers’ wombs. Unfortunately, not everyone shares this belief in the sanctity of life. Abortion is legal in Canada, and recent events remind us that many would like to see euthanasia and assisted suicide legalized as well. It is timely therefore that Lutheran Church–Canada should mark its first ever Sanctity of Life Sunday this coming Sunday January 15, 2012. Clifford Pyle, President of Lutherans for Life – Canada, is pleased that a synod-wide Sunday is being devoted to ...
[caption id="attachment_5887" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Newly elected President Picado reads from Scripture while President Bugbee looks on"][/caption] by Robert Bugbee Dear friends, It has been an encouraging (and, oh yes, warm!) few days here at the Third Convention of the Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua (ILSN) (Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua), which ended Sunday at the Mission Centre Chapel near Chinandega. Delegates elected Rev. Marvin Antonio Donaire Picado as their new president over incumbent Rev. Luis Antonio Diaz Turcios. Rev. Picado serves a three point parish in the towns of La Joya, El Piloto, and Rancheria. It is great to see the Nicaraguans learning how to structure their work, compile reports, and become accountable to ...
[caption id="attachment_5875" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Boys in Somotillo, Nicaragua show their colouring expertise"][/caption] by Jane Ford From December 12-18, 2011, pastors and deaconesses from Iglesia Luterana Sínod de Nicaragua (Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua) (ILSN) completed a test run of a new free Spanish-language vacation Bible school (VBS) program. The process began almost a year ago when veteran leader of VBS teams to Nicaragua, Jane Ford, volunteered to work with Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) to write a 5-day program using already-tested strategies from previous experiences. Following doctrinal review of the material, the lessons were translated into Spanish by Rev Sándor Arguëllo, retired LCC missionary to ...
by Stephen Chambers
What does archaeology have to do with faith? That was the big question lurking below the surface in a special evening course Rev. Dr. Steve Chambers taught at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in October and November, 2011. The class was the latest instalment of the long-running Quest series that the seminary offers twice a year, featuring topics aimed at a wide audience.
For a while, archaeology was pretty confident it could dig up proof that the Bible was true. Unfortunately, few excavations produced the desired results, and in some cases, …
Concordia Lutheran Seminary extends an open invitation to take part in the dig at Hippos, Israel. The group leaves Canada on Thursday June 28 and returns Monday, July 16. An extension is available for those who would like to stay longer.
Two weeks (10 days) of digging at the North-East Insula Project, excavating a Byzantine church complex, will be interspersed with weekend tours of the Sea of Galilee region and the Jerusalem area.
The anticipated cost per person is about $4,500 per person. This includes return airfare (for most Canadian cities), ground …
This is my Son… the Christ?
Over the past few months, Wycliffe Bible Translators (the largest Bible translation organization in the world) and its partner SIL International have come under fire for producing Muslim-friendly translations of the Scriptures which replace references to the “Father,” “Son,” and “Son of God” with less familial language—ostensibly so as not to offend Muslims when witnessing. In one Arabic translation, for example, the word “Father” is replaced by “Lord” and the word “Son” by “Messiah.” Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet of God, but not the Son …
by Leonardo Neitzel
In early January, President Robert Bugbee and I had a very special meeting with the Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) missionaries and their spouses working in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Honduras. We met with these five missionaries and their wives shortly after the close of Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua’s (ILSN) convention. It was a real blessing to listen as the missionaries shared about the different frontiers to which the Lord has called them. There are indeed many difficulties in the various mission fields in Central America. Some missionaries lack private transportation and have …
In December 2011, the Board of Governors for Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) appointed Rev. Dr. Manfred Zeuch to the position of Vice-President International. Dr. Zeuch – who has been appointed to a two-year pro tempore term – will lead CUCA in its new international strategy, as it seeks to more actively recruit international students. The appointment begins April 1, 2012.
Dr. Zeuch, a Brazilian, is fluent in Portuguese, German, French, and English. He has broad-based administrative experience. Prior to coming to CUCA, he served as president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton, …
Following a three-year battle with cancer, Rev. Sándor Argüello, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) first missionary to Nicaragua, was called home by his Lord Saturday January 14, 2012 in Managua, Nicaragua. He was in his home city to pursue alternate medical treatment.
In accordance with Nicaraguan law, he was buried this morning (Monday, January 16). His wife, Digna arrived late Sunday evening from Edmonton for the service held in the cemetery chapel. A bus carried Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua (ILSN) pastors, deaconesses, and church members from the mission centre in Chinandega to attend the service.
LCC’s mission executive Rev. …
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