CTS Students Receive Awards for
Witness, Mercy, Life Together Essays
Four students from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, have received awards in the 2012 writing competition sponsored by World Relief and Human Care of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). This contest seeks to elicit original scholarship on the part of LCMS seminarians and deaconess students which reflects some aspect of the Synod’s threefold emphasis: witness, mercy and life together. The awards, in the amount of $500 for each student, were presented in Kramer Chapel on May 8, 2012. Each of the winning essays will be published on the LCMS website. Read Full Story...
Graduation Activities at CTS
The coming week holds many end of the year activities for the Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, community as Friday, May 18 marks the close of the 166th academic year. “Seminary commencement is a time for the church to rejoice in the formation of faithful servants and honor a few exemplary servants whom our Lord has used mightily for decades,” said Dr. Charles Gieschen, CTS Academic Dean. “As another academic year draws to a close, our faculty is profoundly grateful for the theological learning that has occurred in the graduates from our many programs, be they new deaconesses and pastors, experienced pastors or theological educators. These servants in Jesus Christ will certainly be a blessing as they teach the faithful, reach the lost and care for all.” Read Full Story...
CTS Announces Spring Placements for Vicars, Deaconess Interns, Pastoral Candidates
It is with great joy and thankfulness that Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, announces placements for vicars, deaconess interns and pastoral candidates. A list of all placements may be viewed at www.ctsfw.edu/Placements, then scroll to the middle of the page for Spring 2012 Vicarage Assignments, Deaconess Internships and Pastoral Candidates for Call. Videos of the services will be available until May 12, 2012. To view the Vicarage/Deaconess Internship service go to live.ctsfw.edu/2012_vicarage_archive and for the Candidate Placement service go to live.ctsfw.edu/2012_call_archive. Read Full Story...