Category: Education News

December 9, 2010

A joyeux Noel in Edmonton

EDMONTON — This Anglophone city could soon become better known for its French-language Christmas services if the president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) has his way. Dr. Manfred Zeuch, president of the seminary and professor of systematic theology, says he’s planning a one-hour French service…

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December 9, 2010

Student library fines help stock food bank

EDMONTON — A program that allows students to pay off their library fines by donating food to the food bank is operating again this December at Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA). Under the Food for Fines program, the library forgives $5 in fines –…

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December 4, 2010

Seminary task force delivers report

Members of Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors received the long-anticipated report from the Task Force on Cost Efficient and Sustainable Seminary Education, December 2. The key recommendation is that LCC conduct seminary education on two campuses, St. Catharines and Edmonton, under a single administration, curriculum…

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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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November 17, 2010

Law, Gospel and laughter mark funeral service

More than 500 family and friends gathered at Bethel Lutheran Church (Sherwood Park, Alberta) along with at least 180 people online Friday, November 12 to thank God for the life of Rev. Dr. Richard Kraemer, president emeritus of Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA). Dr….

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November 8, 2010

Synod will miss former university college president

Following a battle with cancer, Rev. Dr. Richard Kraemer was called by the Lord to the Church Triumphant on Saturday, November 6. Dr. Kraemer served Concordia University College of Alberta for more than 30 years, seventeen as president. He retired in June, 2007. “Our hearts are sore at…

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