Joint CLS/CLTS Faculty Retreat at Bragg Creek

ALBERTA –  For the first time in over a dozen years, the faculties of both Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) seminaries  – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) – met near Bragg Creek, Alberta, on faculty retreat from March 9-12, 2020.

Significant time was spent discussing documents about holistic formation of pastors that focuses on general human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral characteristics. Both seminaries currently focus on these, but the common discussion invited ways to weave relevant threads of each dimension throughout the seminary programme. Also discussed was current and future directions of a curricular model that might help address some of the current challenges to student recruitment and formation.

The faculty retreat allowed for time spent in morning and evening devotions; prioritizing the strengthening of relationships; enjoying delicious food (Thanks to Gord and Edith Schoepp!); and hiking in two nearby parks. Special thanks to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada (LWMLC) who made this retreat possible by helping fund some of the costs.

The faculties both committed to future retreat involvement. The retreat ended just before tightened health restrictions put both seminaries onto completely online delivery of coursework. Both CLS and CLTS are well prepared for this since they have been sharing courses through internet technology for nearly a decade.

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