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World religions course set to begin Tuesday
EDMONTON – More than 25 people, including 16 online students will begin studying world religions Tuesday, September 28 through a course presented by Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton. Taught by Dr. Edward Kettner, the four two-hour classes will cover Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam. Classes begin…
Is Jesus the Lord of your time?
While the prices of precious metals skyrocket, another rare commodity also faces pressure—our time. Our lives are often scheduled to squeeze the most out of every day and that attitude can lead to reduced time for our spiritual life and health. In a two-part online…
New students headed for church work
With the new academic year under way, Lutheran Church–Canada’s seminaries and university college continue their mission of preparing those who will serve God’s people as pastors and deacons. The older of the two seminaries, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario, sent four vicars…
How tolerant are Christians?
by Michael Keith In a speech responding to a pending Koran burning by a pastor in Florida, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said: “My God and my Christ is a tolerant God, and that’s what we want to see in this world.” What does tolerant mean?…
Cobourg reverend sets world record with house pull
COBOURG, Ontario – Reverend Kevin Fast has set another world record. Rev. Fast, a pastor of Lutheran Church–Canada, who currently holds the world record for pulling a 416,229-pound aircraft in 2009, set a new Guinness World Record for pulling a house more than 11.95 metres in…
Renewal and change at university college
EDMONTON – Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) is introducing a new look as part of its Concordia Tomorrow initiative. Over the summer, the university college upgraded its facilities and renewed its image as part of the federal government’s Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP). Recent construction…
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