The Canadian Lutheran Posts

September 23, 2011

Weekly call to prayer now online

by Marion Hollinger Lutheran women across North America have a special opportunity to pray together every Monday at noon. The practice is the only surviving activity established by the now-disbanded Lutheran Women’s Co-operating Committee. Until a few years ago women from four auxiliaries—Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada…

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September 22, 2011

New academic year begins for LCC seminaries

Special services marked the opening of the academic year for Lutheran Church–Canada’s seminaries in early September. In Edmonton on Saturday, September 10, Concordia Lutheran Church in the city’s Millwoods area hosted Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) as the institution began its 27th year and celebrated Founder’s…

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September 21, 2011

What makes Canadians happy?

by Ken Maher What would make you happy? A little more money? That shiny new gadget you’ve been wanting? More time away? Better health? There’s no end to the number of things promising a happier life, but none of them ever seems to live up…

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September 20, 2011

Intensive study for future pastors

For the first time, students enrolled in Lutheran Church–Canada’s Pastors with Alternate Training (PAT) program have gathered for one week of intensive study in Winnipeg. Fifteen students, mentors and instructors began meeting Friday, September 16 and will conclude Thursday, September 22. By the end of the ten sessions,…

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September 19, 2011

Fall seminary events uncover historical roots

by James Morgan  The arrival of autumn means more than just football season and a new lineup of programs on TV. It also means new events and programs at Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries. At Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton, the Quest continuing education program…

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September 15, 2011

We’re not in the 1950s anymore!

The ground has shifted, and we’re not talking about earthquakes but rather the place of the Church in 21st century North America. That’s the message received loud and clear by almost 1000 Lutherans who have attended a Lutheran Hour Ministries Regional Outreach Conference (ROC). Now,…

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