The Canadian Lutheran Posts

August 11, 2014

Concordia given permission to name itself a university

EDMONTON – In early July, the Government of Alberta announced that Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) was being granted permission to change its name from a “university college” to a “university.” “By allowing Concordia to be named a university, the [government] is acknowledging the…

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August 8, 2014

Why we gather: A lesson from Nicea

by Mathew Block Almost 1,700 years ago, bishops and other delegates from all across the Roman Empire converged on the city of Nicea (located in modern-day Turkey). They had serious business on the agenda. Trouble was brewing in Alexandria (in Egypt); a presbyter by the…

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August 6, 2014

Hercules: not so strong on screen this time

by Ted Giese The new Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson 2014 film Hercules fits somewhere between Brad Pitt’s anti-supernatural, sword-and-sandal 2004 epic Troy and the cheesy, zany, over-the-top Kevin Sorbo 1990s television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. This new iteration of the Greek hero opens with…

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August 1, 2014

Pray for LCC’s Missions in August

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Executive for Missions and Social Ministry, Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel, is calling on church members to keep the church’s missions in prayer this August. In keeping with LCC’s current triennial theme—”Come to Him Who Answers Prayer”—Dr. Neitzel has prepared a…

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August 1, 2014

From Brazil with saudade: Concordia Choir on tour

Edmonton – “Dude, Where’s My Luggage?” “Nice to Meat You!” and “This Trip Is Making Me Feel Things” These were the first three daily blog titles from the Concordia Concert Choir’s spring tour to Brazil. Five staff and 25 members of the student choir from…

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July 30, 2014

Canadians attend Lutheran Hour Ministries conference in Detroit

DETROIT – The International Lutheran Laymen’s League held its biennial Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) Outreach Conference from July 24-27 in Detroit. A number of Canadians took advantage of the event’s close proximity to Canada, and crossed the border for the conference, engaged to encourage Christians…

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