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February 3, 2016

Response to Alberta Government’s Proposed Gender Guidelines

EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta recently released proposed guidelines on sexual orientation that are to be adopted by all school districts in the province. Alberta-British Columbia District President Glenn Schaeffer has responded to the guidelines, encouraging ABC District members in Alberta to make their…

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February 1, 2016

Concordia University of Edmonton no longer a Christian institution

EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story went live, CUE President Gerald S. Krispin has resigned from the clergy roster of Lutheran Church–Canada and issued an open letter to the church. READ MORE EDMONTON – Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) no longer identifies itself as a Christian…

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January 26, 2016

American Lutherans March for Life

It has begun! The Lutherans are lined up to lead the March For Life! #marchforlife2016 #marchforlife #whywemarch A photo posted by TheLCMS (@thelcms) on Jan 22, 2016 at 10:02am PST WASHINGTON – Despite forecasts warning of imminent blizzards, thousands of people descended on Washington, D.C….

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January 25, 2016

2015 worst year on record for persecution of Christians

by James Morgan How many of us complained about the cold weather this past Sunday when we cleaned the ice and snow off the car and hoped the engine would start so we could be at church on time? These are so-called “first world problems”…

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January 22, 2016

Praying for Christian Unity

WORLD – Every year from January 18-25, Christians around the world mark a week of prayer for the unity of the Christian Church. “Whether it happens to be this particular week in late January or not, I urge our people to include the matter of…

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January 20, 2016

Seminary studies in Ukraine going strong

UKRAINE – The Winter semester of classes is well underway at Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine. Professor Jonathan Kramer of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) is currently in Ukraine teaching a course on Biblical Hermeneutics, following which CLS’ Rev. Dr. Stephen Chambers will teach…

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