The Canadian Lutheran Posts

January 19, 2024

CLTS seeking independent degree-granting status

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) has announced that it is seeking independent degree-granting status, with hope to obtain government consent by the summer of 2024. “For four decades, the seminary has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Brock University, whereby the university…

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January 18, 2024

New Kloria book from LCC artist

CANADA – In December 2023, Kloria Publishing released two new books in its popular line of children’s books based on beloved hymns. One of these was illustrated by Harrison Avery Prozenko, a member of Lutheran Church–Canada. Prozenko’s new book—“The Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God…

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January 17, 2024

Dead tradition

by David Haberstock “Tradition is the living faith of the dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. And, I suppose I should add, it is traditionalism that gives tradition such a bad name.” – Jaroslav Pelikan, The Vindication of Tradition In the Disney…

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January 16, 2024

LCC pastor called to serve as president of new American Lutheran college

USA – Luther Classical College (Casper, Wyoming) has called Rev. Dr. Harold Ristau, a pastor in Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), to serve as President of the recently founded school. The college—being built on the grounds of Mount Hope Lutheran Church and School—is expected to welcome its…

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January 15, 2024

From Here 2 There

OSOYOOS, B.C. – Rev. Darren and Karin Siegle were pleasantly surprised on July 6 when a call came from an old acquaintance in ministry, Rev. James Vosper. He and his son Joshua had arrived in Osoyoos on a very hot day on their bicycles! The…

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January 10, 2024

2025 NYG committee announces theme, dates

CANADA – Plans for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) thirteenth National Youth Gathering (NYG) were first shared in December through a series of social media announcements that revealed the dates, location, registration fees, and the theme. The NYG will be held July 4-8, 2025, in Waterloo, Ontario,…

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