The Canadian Lutheran Posts

November 22, 2010

Seminary seeks nominations for special recognition award

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario is seeking nominees for its Delta Chi Medal. The aware is the highest and most distinguished award granted by the seminary. The Delta Chi Medal shall be presented to an individual, either clergy or lay, whose life…

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November 22, 2010

Lutherans weigh in on private member’s pro-life bill

Lutherans for Life–Canada (LFL-C) is asking Lutheran congregation members to support a proposed private member’s bill that would make it illegal for individuals to coerce women into having abortions. Bill C-510, known as Roxanne’s Law, follows the brutal, February 2007 beating death of Roxanne Fernando, a…

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November 21, 2010

“It’s a face!” Seminary professor uncovers ancient fresco

by Steve Chambers It was my biggest shock of the summer. “It’s a face!” I cried, after turning over the stone. There she was, staring up at me just as an ancient artist had painted her on the plaster still clinging to this large limestone…

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November 20, 2010

Lutheran pro-life group speaks up for banned university club

by Keven Drews A decision by the Carleton University Student Association (CUSA) to ban a right-to-life group from membership is a restriction on free speech, say Lutherans for Life–Canada (LFL-C). According to media reports, CUSA decided Nov. 15 to decertify Carleton Lifeline for its pro-life…

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November 20, 2010

The apostles’ adventures at your fingertips

Have you ever wondered what it takes to bring the words of Jesus to blind and visually impaired Christians? Lutheran Braille Workers-Canada (LBW-C) serves to do just that by creating Braille books, which it then distributes free of charge upon request. The recently relocated and…

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November 19, 2010

Seminary supports hairy upper lip

by Cody Cooper What do Yosemite Sam and Tom Selleck have in common with Rev. Warren Steckelberg and Rev. Rod Buck? Awesome moustaches! That’s why this November many of the faculty and students at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton are teaming up with men around…

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