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LCC’s seminaries begin new year
CANADA – Sunday, September 8 marked the opening of the new academic year for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries. In St. Catharines, Ontario, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) held its opening worship service the afternoon of September 8 in the seminary’s chapel, with President Thomas…
Concordia Lutheran Mission Society seeks nominations
CANADA – Concordia Lutheran Mission Society (CLMS) is currently seeking nominations to fill two vacancies on its board. “Who do you know with a heart for missions?” the call for nominations reads. “A wonderful opportunity is available to help share the Good News around the…
Is God Calling Me? New website helps Christians answer the question
ONLINE – “On January 13, 1914, Earnest Shackelton published the following notice: ‘Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.’ Five thousand applications were received in response…
LAMP seeks Director for Missions Opportunities
EDMONTON – The Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) is seeking a full-time position of Director of Mission Opportunities based out of the Edmonton office. The position is broad in scope and includes recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer missionaries serving with LAMP. The director…
President Bugbee to preach at LCMS President Installation
ST. LOUIS, Missouri – President Robert Bugbee of Lutheran Church-Canada has been invited to preach at the Service of Installation for President Matthew C. Harrison of the The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The service, which will take place in the Chapel of Saint Timothy and Saint Titus…
Mental Illness and Redemption: Reviewing Blue Jasmine
by Ted Giese Some people won’t like Blue Jasmine because there are no explosions or epic showdowns between super heroes and super villains; it’s simply a movie about a rather unpleasant woman whose life is unravelling in mental illness, surrounded by equally terrible supporting characters….