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Lutherans in Cambodia seek Canada’s assistance
by James Morgan Our Cambodian Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ need our help. Severe flooding in recent months has affected over 90,000 families and killed 148 people in the Southeast Asian country, destroying 63,000 homes and 170,000 hectares of agricultural land. Rev. Vanarith Chhim,…
Seminary celebrates Advent with Scripture and song
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines has announced the date of its annual Advent Lessons and Carols service. Scheduled for December 4 at 4:00 p.m., the event will feature The Seminary Choir and Resurrection Lutheran Choir, under the direction of Diane Humann and accompanied by brass,…
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…
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…
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…
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…