Category: West Region News
An open letter to members of LCC from the President of Concordia University of Edmonton
EDITOR’S NOTE: President Gerald S. Krispin of Concordia University of Edmonton has issued the following open letter to members of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC). It addresses the university’s recent decision to cease identifying as a Christian institution. President Krispin has released his letter to the church…
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…
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…
A Time of Pruning
by Nolan Astley Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit… I am the vine; you are the branches….
District editor position now open
EDMONTON – With the November/December 2015 issue, Jon Teschke completes his service as interim editor of the ABC District News section of The Canadian Lutheran. Teschke had served in the role since the March/April 2015 issue of the magazine. “I am very thankful for the…
Concordia Lutheran Seminary seeking faculty member
EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton seeks to call a full-time faculty member specializing in the Old Testament. Candidates meriting serious consideration will be ordained pastors of Lutheran Church-Canada or one of its partner-churches who possess significant parish experience, an earned terminal degree (Th.D…
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