Category: Education News

April 26, 2011

Choir begins Easter Week tour

“…from Life to Death to Life…” The Concordia Concert Choir from Concordia University College of Alberta in Edmonton, conducted by Dr. Joy Berg with Dr. John Brough, is now on its Easter Week tour. The choir is delighted to present a concert from Palestrina to Schubert to…

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April 26, 2011

Seminaries take first steps toward closer ties and cost efficiency

by James Morgan The Boards of Regents at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines (CLTS) and Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton, along with Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors have released a progress report in the form of a letter to congregations, pastors, and…

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April 8, 2011

Seminary faculties join for online education presentation

by Jeffrey Nachtigall On Friday, March 11, Rev. Anthony Cook (assistant professor of practical theology director of Educational Technology, Concordia St. Louis) visited Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton (CLS) to discuss his experiences in distance education. The faculty from Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines (CLTS)…

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March 31, 2011

Students give and receive during winter break on B.C. coast

by James Morgan Reading week for many students means hanging out at home with friends, or heading somewhere southern and sunny, and for some, it even means studying! However, that wasn’t the case for 23 students from Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) who spent…

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March 15, 2011

Directors take first step to streamline seminary education

Acting on a mandate from the 2008 Synodical Convention, Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors (BOD) began a process which should result in cost-efficient, sustainable seminary education. During a conference call March 11, the BOD decided to send a draft Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement to…

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March 12, 2011

Plan ahead for continuing ed

Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton is reaching beyond its campus through two new educational opportunities. The events are intended to fulfill CLS’s vision of connecting with the church through a comprehensive extension program of outreach for pastors, deacons and lay leaders. The 2011 Pastoral…

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