Category: Regional News

January 1, 2015

Take a look in a book

by Don Schiemann In my seminary days I spent a fortune on books—at least it felt like a fortune. The twelve-volume set of Lenski’s commentary on the New Testament cost me $45! Every academic term, required textbooks steadily ate away at the savings I had…

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December 10, 2014

There’s Music in the Air

by Paul Zabel “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him” (Psalm 28:7). I truly enjoy listening to music. And, to be honest, I…

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November 26, 2014

CLS community returns to seminary building following fire

EDMONTON – On November 25, the staff and students of Concordia Lutheran Seminary officially returned to the seminary building. The building had been closed following a November 12 fire in the library basement. “Psalm 137:3 reflects the spirit of what we’ve gone through,” explains seminary…

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November 14, 2014

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…

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November 13, 2014

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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November 12, 2014

Videos, mp3s posted online from Militant Secularism conference

ONLINE – If you missed the Militant Secularism conference at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario) a few weeks ago, you can catch up online by watching videos or downloading mp3s of the major presentations. The symposium preceded regular meetings between the…

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