Category: Education News
CLS welcomes guest professor on missions and evangelism
EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary welcomed Rev. Dr. Mark Press as guest professor for the September short term course “Theology of Mission and Evangelism.” Dr. Press holds a doctorate in missiology from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In addition to extensive parish ministry…
Free Online Course: Lutheran Distinctives
ONLINE – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton is offering a free four-week course on “Lutheran Distinctives” as its Fall 2019 QUEST Course, and you can participate online. “What is unique about being Lutheran?” asks promotional material. “How does Lutheranism contribute to the greater Church?…
CLS calls for Honourary Award nominations
EDMONTON – Do you know someone who has given greatly of themselves in service to the Church? This could be a dedicated pastor, deacon, or layperson who has done much for the Kingdom of God. In order to honor those who have been such dedicated…
LCC seminaries launch new school year with retreats
CANADA – An important part of the seminary education experience is community life. That’s one of the reasons why Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries begin the new school year with time for faculty and students to join together in prayerful retreat. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton) held…
LCMS Radio highlights Canadian seminaries, NYG
ONLINE – KFUO Radio, a radio station of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, has featured two Canadian guests over the past month on its popular Coffee Hour and Thy Strong Word programs. On August 29, Rev. Glenn Worcester and Lisa Olding were invited to speak with…
Seminaries Sunday 2019
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada no longer designates a specific day “Seminaries Sunday”, but encourages her congregations to remember the two seminaries with prayers and offerings. You may wish to observe it in conjunction with an Education Sunday in the autumn, remembering the opening of our…