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Ukrainian seminarians celebrate graduation
UKRAINE – On July 21, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Odessa) held its graduation ceremony. Six students graduated from their three-year education program. They will now begin their two years vicarage in Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) congregations under the supervision of Ukrainian pastors….
New volume of Lutheran Theological Review released
CANADA – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines, Ontario) and Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton) have released a new volume of Lutheran Theological Review. Lutheran Theological Review is an annual journal co-published by Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries. It provides a forum for professors and pastors…
The Conjuring: “I Ain’t Afraid of no Ghost!”
by Ted Giese Are you afraid of ghosts? Last Friday night the theatre was sold out for the much anticipated horror film The Conjuring (rated R)—full of people looking for a ‘good’ scare. The film tells the story of the Perron family, who buy an…
President Bugbee attends German National Pastors’ Conference
BERLIN, Germany – The General Pastoral Conference of the SELK (Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church) of Germany met June 17-21, 2013, at St. John’s Institute Retreat Centre in the Berlin borough of Spandau. President Robert Bugbee of Lutheran Church–Canada was among the international guests who attended….
Fred Jarvis re-elected President of Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada
KITCHENER, Ontario – The Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLL-C) has announced that Fred Jarvis has been re-elected President in its 2013 election. The ballot also saw the election of Directors for the organization. Ronald Fischer, Calvin Ulmer, and Keith Bohlken were all re-elected as…
LCMS convention expands inter-church relations
by Mathew Block ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Yesterday the triennial convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) came to a close. This convention was marked with a number of resolutions designed to expand inter-church relations, including the official recognition of three new partner churches. The…