The Canadian Lutheran Posts

November 22, 2011

From one-room schoolhouse to global village: Meeting the new challenges of teaching young people

by Michael Schiemann Our world is changing at an incredible pace. Everywhere you look, things are not as they once were. Cities are growing, countries are changing. Even people do not seem to think and act the same way as in the past. One of…

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November 18, 2011

Interview: J.I. Packer on biblical authority, world Anglicanism, and ecumenicism

Rev. Dr. J.I. Packer For The Canadian Lutheran‘s recent article on biblical authority “Standing firm: The cost of confessing the Word of God,” we wanted to include some insights from a theologically conservative Anglican perspective. To that end, we approached Rev. Dr. J.I. Packer, who was…

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November 17, 2011

Edmonton seminary names new interim president

The Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS), Edmonton has announced the appointment of Rev. Dr. Norman Threinen as interim president, effective January 1, 2012.  Dr. Threinen’s history with the seminary dates back to its inception in 1984 when he joined the faculty as an assistant…

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November 16, 2011

Standing firm: The cost of confessing the Word of God

by Mathew Block “Sola scriptura” was the great rallying cry of the Reformation, the firm belief that “Scripture alone” was the final authority in all matters of faith. Whatever differences arose between the many denominational traditions coming out of the Protestant reformation, this was one…

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November 12, 2011

Lutheran missionary/pilot dies in Colorado crash

by James Morgan The Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) is mourning the loss of a missionary/pilot who helped bring the light of Christ to many. Rev. Steve Dreher of Salida,Colorado died Thursday, November 10 when his twin-engine Cessna crashed in a field near Alamosa,Colorado. Rev….

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November 12, 2011

Christian persecution: nothing new

Each year in early November Christians around the world pray for those who are persecuted for their faith as part of International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) by James Morgan In recent months persecution against Christians around the world has received more attention….

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