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Why Seminary?

Why Seminary?

Tue, Aug 25, 2009

With all of (my) experience I began to think that I didn't really need a seminary education. I suggested that idea to Rev. Edwin Overland, my father-in-law. He answered concisely, "Pastors need lots of seminary education." End of discussion.

Shaped by Christ's Words and Wounds

Shaped by Christ's Words and Wounds

Tue, Aug 25, 2009

Although its history dates back to 1903, since 1970 your seminary has graduated over 250 people in certificate, diploma and degree programs. These graduates have gone out into congregations and ministries in North America, Taiwan, Japan, Cameroon and Chad in Africa.

Calling Your Next Pastor

Tue, Aug 25, 2009

"Dorothy, I'm thinking about leaving the church and going to seminary. What do you think?" After all of the many hours I had spent visiting her, I was sure that she would give me the answer I wanted to hear. But instead of telling me not to leave, she summoned her strength, sat bolt upright, and said with powerful conviction, "Dave, go. Otherwise you'll always have it hanging over your head."

CLB News

50th Anniversaries

50th Anniversaries

Tue, Aug 25, 2009

Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church of Minot, ND is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary the weekend of August 28-30, and Faith Lutheran Church of Blue Earth, Minnesota will celebrate Fifty years of God's faithfulness on Sunday September 27, 2009.

Messiah LB Church installs new board directors/trustee members

Messiah LB Church installs new board directors/trustee members

Tue, Aug 25, 2009

Pastor Todd Anderson recently installed several new Board of Director/Trustee members at Messiah Lutheran Brethren in Browns Mills, NJ.

Snap Shot!

Educating for Today's Mission

Educating for Today's Mission

Tue, Aug 25, 2009

While our entire curriculum has a view to God's mission, courses like World Religions and Cross-Cultural Communications require students to apply their learning in real-life border-crossing situations.

Do You Innovate?

Theology Bursts Forth In Song

Theology Bursts Forth In Song

Tue, Aug 25, 2009

This past fall semester I taught a seminary extension course titled Introduction to Lutheran Thought which was hosted by Maple Park Church, Lynnwood, Washington. Micah Nordtvedt, the Director of Worship at Hope Church, Everett, WA, chose to put into song the word that God was delivering through the Scriptures. Listen to and download the songs!

Theology Bursts Forth In Song (part 2)

Theology Bursts Forth In Song (part 2)

Tue, Aug 25, 2009

Three more songs that are not available in the printed magazine. Listen and download!