The Canadian Lutheran Posts
Study seminary classes online
The 2012-2013 school year will see Lutheran Church–Canada’s seminaries offer more online courses than ever before. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario) will offer eight courses together this year in a blended online format. While students…
A call to prayer for Nigeria
NIGERIA – Tragedy has struck Nigeria in that nation’s worst air disaster in two decades. A passenger plane carrying 153 people crashed June 3 on its way from Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to the city of Lagos. There were no survivors. What’s more, the plane crashed down…
Behind the Scenes
CALGARY, AB – Recently Gloria Sihlis (Prince of Peace Lutheran) and her family traveled from Calgary to St. Catharines, Ontario to participate in shooting for a film by CubeCity Entertainment, a not-for-profit company run by Rev. Roberto Munoz and his family. Gloria Sihlis and her family helped with…
Parliament set to vote on definition-of-life motion
A private member’s motion calling for a debate on the definition of human life is set to come before Parliament for a second discussion and vote this fall. Motion-312, introduced by Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth, would see appointed a special House committee to review the section…
Anglicans and Lutherans issue report on theological agreement
by Mathew Block After a year and a half of discussions, the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) in conjunction with The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) have released a statement highlighting areas of theological agreement. The LCMS and ACNA began dialogue in the…
Seminary grads receive first calls
Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton, Alberta) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario) held their sacred convocation services May 25 and 26 respectively, during which candidates and vicars learned where they would be serving. Candidates graduating and receiving their first calls include…