Category: Education News
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…
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…
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…
Seminary Guild fills essential role
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – This year’s Seminary Guild Day on April 17 brought forth an outpouring of food donations, money for the seminary’s food pantry and donations towards meals—evidence of love and compassion for the seminarians. Guild members reaffirmed their faith in the leadership team…
Current budgets cause concern for seminary task force
WINNIPEG – “We’re at the point where recommendations are becoming clearer,” reported Rev. Nolan Astley to Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors. Rev. Astley is chairman of the Task Force on Cost-Efficient and Sustainable Seminary Education. His report summarized the most recent meetings of the task…
Lutheran school answers congregation’s prayers
ST. ALBERT, Alta. – On September 1, the prayers of a congregation and the continuing ministry of a Lutheran school merged when Faith Lutheran School of Edmonton relocated and began its future as King of Kings Lutheran School in St. Albert, a suburb northwest of Edmonton. “The…
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