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May 31, 2024

Civil War: A Measured Warning

by Ted Giese In the not-too-distant future, the states of California and Texas succeed from the union and wage a civil war against the United States government and a beleaguered America. This is the setting of the film Civil War.  No back story is provided…

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May 30, 2024

Seminaries present honorary awards

CANADA – At the end of May, Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries held their convocation and call services. In addition to presenting first calls to graduating pastoral students and announcing vicarage and diaconal internship placements, both seminaries presented honorary awards to members of the wider church….

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May 27, 2024

LCC seminaries announce first calls, placements

CANADA – This past weekend, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario) held their convocation and call services, during which time they announced first calls for graduating pastors, as well as vicarage and diaconal internship placements….

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May 24, 2024

Rev. Albrecht celebrates 25th ordination anniversary

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – Rev. Lucas Albrecht, pastor at Hope Lutheran Church and School, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination on January 3, 2024. Rev. Lucas graduated from Concordia Seminary (Sao Leopoldo, Brazil) in 1998, and was ordained by his father, Rev. Curt Albrecht,…

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May 22, 2024

LCC Seminaries to hold convocation, call service

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries will hold their convocation and call services this Friday and Saturday. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) will hold its Sacred Convocation on Friday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Stony Plain, Alberta. CLS’…

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May 21, 2024

50th ordination anniversary for Rev. Ziprick

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – March 10, 2024 marked the 50th anniversary since Rev. Dr. Marvin Ziprick’s ordination service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Inglis, Manitoba. Rev. Ziprick thanks God for the honour to have served in the communities of rural Waverly, Iowa (at St….

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