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An update on the seminary fire
NOTE (November 26, 2014): The seminary community has since returned to their building. On November 12, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton suffered a fire in the library basement. The fire was later deemed to have been not accidental in origin, and classes resumed offsite….
Download 2014 Advent Devotions (in English and French)
ONLINE – Every year Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) produces a series of devotions for the Advent season. This year’s release—entitled Home for the Holidays—is now available for download, as is a French translation of the same. According to LHM promotional material, Home for the Holidays…
Pray for LCC Missions with 2014 Advent Calendar
ONLINE – As Canadians prepare to enter the season of Advent, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Missions and Social Ministry Services is making available a prayer-calendar for the month of December. “As we reflect on the first coming of Christ and prepare for His second, we ask…
Seminary fire not accidental, classes resume offsite
NOTE (November 26, 2014): The seminary community has since returned to their building. NOTE (November 20, 2014): President James Gimbel has provided a new update on the seminary fire and recovery efforts. EDMONTON – President James Gimbel of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) has released a…
Preparations underway for 2016 National Youth Gathering
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Get ready… the National Youth Gathering (NYG) is coming soon! Under the diligent leadership of Tony Marchand, the NYG planning committee met for the first time and is looking forward to encouraging the youth of LCC in 2016. The upcoming gathering…
Fire at Concordia Lutheran Seminary
EDMONTON – On the evening of November 12, a fire broke out in the library basement of Concordia Lutheran Seminary. President James Gimbel reports that there is “very little structural damage” resulting from the fire. However, he notes that “there is significant soot along with…
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