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April 2, 2015

Update on the ABC District Situation – April 2, 2015

NOTE: The following is a summary of information on the current situation taking place in the ABC District, and is derived from reports, court documents, and other communications. The Court hearing of the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District resumed on March 27. At that time, the…

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April 1, 2015

Immigration behind Francophone Lutheran growth in East District

QUEBEC – That immigration is a significant source of membership is hardly news for Lutheran churches in Canada. It is part and parcel of our history and in the early days accounted for nearly all our churches’ growth. Waves of Lutheran immigration are a thing…

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March 27, 2015

International Conference Address the Challenges of “Post-Christian” Society

GERMANY – Following an invitation from the Commission on Theology (CT) of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany (SELK), representatives of various commissions on theology from Lutheran churches in Europe and North America met in Oberursel, Germany March 4-5, 2015. This meeting served the…

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March 24, 2015

CLTS to welcome Finnish scholar for 2015-2016

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) has announced that they will be hosting a visiting scholar during the 2015-2016 academic year in St. Catharines. Rev. Esko Murto, of Helsinki, Finland will be joining the seminary community during that year. This is the…

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March 10, 2015

Concordia University College of Alberta Suspends Church Work Programs

EDMONTON – In response to budgetary challenges and consistent low enrolments, Concordia University College of Alberta is moving to suspend its church work programs, including the Director of Parish Services, Lutheran Teacher, and Youth Ministry Certificate programs. Discussions are also taking place with Concordia Lutheran…

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February 24, 2015

Update on the ABC District situation – February 24, 2015

NOTE: The following is a summary of information on the current financial situation taking place in the ABC District, and is derived from media reports, official statements, and other communications. On February 20, the Alberta-British Columbia District and affiliated entities (collectively “the District Group”) were…

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