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CTS was pleased to have Dr. James Arne Nestingen as a visiting professor for a two-week intensive term course on “Luther and Walther on Law and Gospel” this January. Dr. Nestingen has distinguished himself with long service to the church as a parish pastor in Oregon and Canada, an editor at Augsburg Publishing House, and as a professor at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Now retired, Dr. Nestingen is in demand as a speaker in the USA and abroad. He is leading voice of the confessional movement within the ELCA. Dr. Nestingen is the author of Martin Luther: A Life and co-editor with Robert Kolb of Sources and Context of the Book of Concord. While at CTS, Dr. Nestingen spoke on the significance of Luther’s On the Bondage of the Will for preaching and pastoral care at a fireside chat. We think that you will enjoy and be edified by his words.

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The Concordia Theological Seminary Kantorei, Fort Wayne, Indiana, will begin its 2009 Easter tour on April 15. The Kantorei, a sixteen-voice choir of students studying for the Office of the Holy Ministry, will lead each congregation in Easter Week Evening Prayer. The one-hour service will include a brass choir and congregational singing and will feature a number of compositions written for the Kantorei. Kantor Richard Resch will direct the Kantorei, which is accompanied by Associate Kantor Kevin Hildebrand, and Rev. Philip Zielinski will serve as preacher.

The schedule for the tour is:

Wednesday, April 15 Trinity Lutheran Church, Peoria, IL, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 16 Zion Lutheran Church, Beecher, IL, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 17 Concordia University Chicago, Chapel Service: 11:00 a.m.

Friday, April 17 Apostles Lutheran Church, Melrose Park, IL, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 18 Trinity Lutheran Church, Elkhart, IN, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 19 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN, 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services

Saturday, April 25 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbus, IN, 2:00 p.m. Dedication of the new sanctuary

Sunday, April 26 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbus, IN, 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. worship services

The Kantorei will also share Easter Choral Vespers in Kramer Chapel on the Concordia Theological Seminary campus at 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 19.

For additional information, please phone 260-452-2224.

Contending for the Faith: May 1-2, 2009

In an increasingly pluralistic society, Concordia Theological Seminary recognizes the need for Christians to be able to defend the truthfulness of the Gospel in the public square. To that end, the seminary is pleased to offer a new retreat entitled “Contending for the Faith in the Twenty-First Century.”

Held on May 1–2, 2009, the seminar will offer several presentations on differing topics, such as atheism, Islam, and the historical and practical implications of a Christian witness. Featured speakers include:

Dr. Steve Mueller (Dean of Christ College, CUI)
Dr. Angus Menuge (Prof. of Philosophy, CUW)
Dr. Jeffrey Mallinson (Academic Dean, Trinity Lutheran College)
Rev. Dr. Robert Newton (President, California-Nevada-Hawaii District)
Rev. Dr. Steven Mueller (Concordia University Irvine)
Mr. Craig Parton (United States Director of the International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism and Human Rights)
Mr. Sam Shamoun (Apologist and Islamic scholar, www.answeringislam.org)
Dr. Adam Francisco (Concordia Theological Seminary)

Their combined expertise on apologetics will give attendees a greater confidence and insight into Christian witness in the public arena and will give them the tools to “always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks for the reason for the hope among us” (1 Peter 3:15).

The cost of the retreat is $50.00 and includes lunch and refreshments. To register, call 260-452-2100, e-mail retreats@ctsfw.edu, or go to www.ctsfw.edu/retreats.

The spring Invititational Campus Visitation (ICV) was held March 19-21, 2009.

Here in Fort Wayne, Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS) is finally about to begin construction on its long-needed library expansion.  Walther Library will go from 15,000 sq. feet to about 60,000.  Lottsa learning going to happenin’ there!

The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette newspaper covers the project nicely here.