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Invitational Campus Visit

Perhaps you’ve contemplated attending seminary to become a pastor before but never quite made up your mind. Or maybe you know you want to pursue the vocation of deaconess, but life keeps sending curve balls your way. Or maybe you have no idea whether you want to go school at Concordia Theological Seminary at all, [...]

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Summer 08 Continuing Education Opportunities for Pastors

In order for a pastor to serve the people of God as well as possible, it is vital that he continually be challenged to grow in his knowledge and understanding of God’s Word and the skills of pastoral care. He, like everyone else, also needs ample time to relax and enjoy the camaraderie of [...]

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A Word for Congregations Receiving New Seminary Grads this Spring

With the vicarage placement and candidate call services behind us and the baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies soon to occur, our wide-eyed seminarians will have heard several helpful exhortations before embarking on their new ministries.
It occurred to me that it might also be good to express a few thoughts for the congregations who are blessed to [...]

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Ten Reasons to Attend Concordia Theological Seminary

10. Coffee. Nothing defines a Lutheran like his coffee, and we have plenty. We’ve even got our own Lutheran brew: Reformer’s Roast.
9. Athletics. Our basketball team, the Kingsmen, hasn’t beaten the Concordia Seminary Preachers in at least ten years. This makes our athletic events even more relaxed and enjoyable. With very little pressure, we’re [...]

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Me, a Pastor?

This is the question that begins the process a man will undergo to decide whether he will attend the seminary to study for the pastoral ministry or not. This question tends to point a man inward–to his feelings, to his thoughts.
The Admission Department has developed two tools to aid in this discernment. It brings together [...]

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