A Concordia Seminary lecture by Dr. Timothy Furnish explains bizarre eschatology driving ISIS/ISIL extremists.
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Concordia Seminary earns top marks from accrediting agencies
The St. Louis seminary announces the reaffirmation of its accreditations through the Higher Learning Commission and the Association of Theological Schools.
University enrollment hits new high: 36,250 students
This fall’s total enrollment in the Synod’s 10 Concordia University System schools reflects 2,851 more students — an increase of 8.5 percent over last year.
Papua New Guinea missionary exhibit opens at CHI
The free exhibit — “Bringing Christ to the Highlands” — runs through 2015 at Concordia Historical Institute in St. Louis.
Global Sem Initiative: Supporting theological education worldwide
The initiative provides scholarships for pastors from emerging and partner church bodies to obtain advanced degrees at the two LCMS seminaries.
St. Louis sem to celebrate its 175th anniversary
Local congregations and other supporters are invited to a daylong celebration on the Concordia Seminary campus Friday, Oct. 10.
Newlyweds share ‘terror’ of Ferguson riots; Synod responds with prayer, presence
Amid the racially charged protests in Ferguson, Mo., Lutherans are doing what they can to bring peace.
Theological Symposium set for fall
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host “Faithful Witness to God’s Story in the World Around Us: Bringing a Unique Perspective to Common Human Experiences” Sept. 23-24.
Sem’s Lay Bible Institute to study Revelation
The Aug. 9 event features “Decoding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation,” led by the seminary’s Rev. Dr. David Peter (pictured).
St. Louis seminary offers writing workshop
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host a “Faith and Writing” workshop for Christian writers July 29-31. Presenters are the Rev. Travis Scholl (pictured) and Peter Mead.
Upcoming symposium targets infertility ethics
The Nov. 8 event at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will tackle the question of what is God-pleasing in the field of infertility medicine.
Council of Presidents assigns vicarages, first calls
The district presidents also meet with seminary faculty and hear reports from LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison and LCMS Secretary Rev. Dr. Raymond Hartwig.
LCMS Communications wins 13 ACP awards
The Associated Church Press announces its “Best of the Christian Press Awards” for work in 2013 during an April 23-26 convention in Chicago.
Follow seminary ‘call-day’ services online
Both services at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, are set for April 29 and the services at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., are April 29 and 30.
Sem offers workshop on Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
“Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy — Theology and Practice” is planned for June 2-6 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Seminary to host two-day ‘theological reflection’
The May 7-8 events at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, are designed for pastors and students involved in homiletical and exegetical education.