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Can Churches Exist In The Deconstruction Space? The Deconstruction Movement And The Decline Of The White Protestant Church In North, Dawn Dickieson-Léger Jan 2025

Can Churches Exist In The Deconstruction Space? The Deconstruction Movement And The Decline Of The White Protestant Church In North, Dawn Dickieson-Léger

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Enabling An Emerging Youth Movement In The Elcic: Inheritances Of Faith, The Early Years Of The Elcic, Lynn Granke Jul 2024

Enabling An Emerging Youth Movement In The Elcic: Inheritances Of Faith, The Early Years Of The Elcic, Lynn Granke

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Canadian Lutheran History: Remembering Today, For The Sake Of Tomorrow, Karen Kuhnert Jul 2023

Canadian Lutheran History: Remembering Today, For The Sake Of Tomorrow, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Gathering And Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings Webinar 1, Donald W. Sjoberg Jul 2023

Gathering And Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings Webinar 1, Donald W. Sjoberg

Consensus

These words of Gathering and Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings, were part of Webinar 1 (October 25, 2022) in the Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Karen Kuhnert opened with an Acknowledgement of Indigenous Neighbours and Territories.


Insights From Lts And Mluc, William H. Harrison, Kristine Lund, Donald W. Sjoberg Jul 2023

Insights From Lts And Mluc, William H. Harrison, Kristine Lund, Donald W. Sjoberg

Consensus

These insights were shared as part of Webinar 1 (October 25, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. See also “Insights from MLUC and LTS Webinar 2” in this Issue. Transcription and Endnotes by Karen Kuhnert.


Confessional Lutheran Identities In The Canadian Context: An Overview Of Free Conferences, Gordon A. Jensen, Stephen Larson Jul 2023

Confessional Lutheran Identities In The Canadian Context: An Overview Of Free Conferences, Gordon A. Jensen, Stephen Larson

Consensus

This Article includes the Introduction by Rev. Dr. Stephen Larson and the feature Paper presentation by Rev. Dr. Gordon Jensen as delivered in Webinar 1 (October 25, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Themes from this presentation appear in many of the articles in this issue.


Consideration Of The Affirmation And Appeal, With Appreciation For The Work Of Norman J. Threinen, Gordon A. Jensen, Karen Kuhnert, Donald W, Sjoberg, Stephen Larson Jul 2023

Consideration Of The Affirmation And Appeal, With Appreciation For The Work Of Norman J. Threinen, Gordon A. Jensen, Karen Kuhnert, Donald W, Sjoberg, Stephen Larson

Consensus

This Panel was convened on October 25, 2022, as part of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. The intention was to address the Affirmation and Appeal of 1970, to reflect upon the contributions of Norman J. Threinen, and to respond to CHAT questions from Webinar participants.


Gathering And Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings, Webinar 2, Donald W. Sjoberg, Susan C. Johnson Jul 2023

Gathering And Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings, Webinar 2, Donald W. Sjoberg, Susan C. Johnson

Consensus

These words of Gathering and Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings, were part of Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Endnotes by Karen Kuhnert. Kuhnert opened with an Acknowledgement of Indigenous Neighbours and Territories.


Canadian Lutheran History Sources And Resources Presentation: Remembering For The Sake Of The Gospel, Karen Kuhnert Jul 2023

Canadian Lutheran History Sources And Resources Presentation: Remembering For The Sake Of The Gospel, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

This Article is from a three-part presentation delivered in Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. The presentation featured images, some of which are presented herein.


Living Out Confessional Lutheranism: Past Experiences And Current Questions, Gordon A. Jensen, Stephen Larson Jul 2023

Living Out Confessional Lutheranism: Past Experiences And Current Questions, Gordon A. Jensen, Stephen Larson

Consensus

This Article includes the Introduction by Rev. Dr. Stephen Larson and the feature Paper presentation by Rev. Dr. Gordon Jensen as delivered in Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Themes from this presentation appear in many of the articles in this Issue.


Insights From Mluc And Lts, Kristine Lund, William H. Harrison, Donald W. Sjoberg Jul 2023

Insights From Mluc And Lts, Kristine Lund, William H. Harrison, Donald W. Sjoberg

Consensus

These insights were shared as part of Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. See also “Insights from LTS and MLUC Webinar I” in this Issue. Transcription and Endnotes by Karen Kuhnert.


Remembering Canadian Lutheran World Relief - Relationships: Coastal Compassion, A Propositional History, Karen Kuhnert Jul 2023

Remembering Canadian Lutheran World Relief - Relationships: Coastal Compassion, A Propositional History, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

This story-telling presentation was prepared by Karen Kuhnert for Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. For more on “Propositional History” see the Foreword of this issue.


Remembering Canadian Lutheran World Relief—Relationships: Mid-Century Concord And Discord, A Propositional History, Karen Kuhnert Jul 2023

Remembering Canadian Lutheran World Relief—Relationships: Mid-Century Concord And Discord, A Propositional History, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

This paper extends from a presentation prepared for Webinar II (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. The original presentation featured images, some of which are presented herein.


Remembering Lutheran Campus Ministry For The Sake Of The Gospel, Stephen Larson, Kenneth C. Kuhn, Karen Kuhnert Jul 2023

Remembering Lutheran Campus Ministry For The Sake Of The Gospel, Stephen Larson, Kenneth C. Kuhn, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

This Article was created from the “Remembering Campus Ministry” video (posted November 15, 2022) and shown via Zoom–Share Screen during Webinar 2. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/mcna_jp3iEM. The video was followed by reflections by Rev. Dr. Bishop Donald W. Sjoberg and Rev. Dr. Bishop Susan C. Johnson, both of whom were active in Lutheran Campus Ministry and the Lutheran Student Movement in Canada. See also “Gathering and Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings Webinar 2 (Donald W. Sjoberg, Susan C. Johnson)” in this issue.


Canadian Lutheran World Relief And The Lutheran Immigration Board Of Canada, Jennifer Ardon, Hanne Kuhnert, Marcus Busch, Donald W. Sjoberg, Gordon A. Jensen, Karin Achtelstetter, Senait B., Rachel Manyuon Jul 2023

Canadian Lutheran World Relief And The Lutheran Immigration Board Of Canada, Jennifer Ardon, Hanne Kuhnert, Marcus Busch, Donald W. Sjoberg, Gordon A. Jensen, Karin Achtelstetter, Senait B., Rachel Manyuon

Consensus

Webinar 3 of the For the Sake of the Gospel Series was a participant-engagement webinar, whereas previous webinars were teaching sessions. Webinar participants consented to having their engagements recorded and used for educational purposes; some interactions from the public CHAT are included.


Called To Serve, Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Peter C. Oickle Jul 2023

Called To Serve, Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Peter C. Oickle

Consensus

No abstract provided.


A Powerful Story I Had Been Set Free To Tell, Lindsey Jorgensen-Skakum Jul 2023

A Powerful Story I Had Been Set Free To Tell, Lindsey Jorgensen-Skakum

Consensus

No abstract provided.


A Decolonial Vision Of God: Relationships Between Indigenous Peoples And The Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada, Danika Jorgensen-Skakum Jul 2023

A Decolonial Vision Of God: Relationships Between Indigenous Peoples And The Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada, Danika Jorgensen-Skakum

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Remembering Our Legacy In Diaconal Ministry, Anne Keffer, Scott Knarr, Sherry Coman, Michelle Collins Jul 2023

Remembering Our Legacy In Diaconal Ministry, Anne Keffer, Scott Knarr, Sherry Coman, Michelle Collins

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Selected Bibliography In Canadian Lutheran History, Karen Kuhnert, Gordon A. Jensen Jul 2023

Selected Bibliography In Canadian Lutheran History, Karen Kuhnert, Gordon A. Jensen

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Remembering Canadians In Global Missions And World Service, Stephen Larson, Gordon A. Jensen, Donald W. Sjoberg, Karen Kuhnert, Peter Mathiasen, Raymond T. Blacklock Jul 2023

Remembering Canadians In Global Missions And World Service, Stephen Larson, Gordon A. Jensen, Donald W. Sjoberg, Karen Kuhnert, Peter Mathiasen, Raymond T. Blacklock

Consensus

“Remembering Canadians in Global Missions and World Service” is included in this issue of Consensus as it was part of the Call for Papers by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project. Additional details can be found at https://canadianlutheranhistory.ca/global-service.


Report On The 2022 Global Interfaith Commission On Lgbt+ Lives, Susan C. Johnson Jul 2022

Report On The 2022 Global Interfaith Commission On Lgbt+ Lives, Susan C. Johnson

Consensus

No abstract provided.


2slgbtqia+- Sexuality In Changing Canadian Lutheran Contexts And Identities, Karen Kuhnert Jul 2022

2slgbtqia+- Sexuality In Changing Canadian Lutheran Contexts And Identities, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

With attention to diverse history, theology, experiences and concerns, this article uses Lutheran contexts and identities to construct a frame for the eventual telling of untold 2SLGBTQIA+ stories. This paper provides accessible structural elements (narratives, time-markers, web-links, videos and image files from reputable sources in Canadian and Lutheran history and theology so readers interested in life-giving quests of belonging can more easily and accurately engage in the ongoing work of reformation from the position of unity in the Gospel that sets people free.


Queer(Y)Ing The Hermeneutic Role Of Heteronormativity In Ecclesial Identity: The Pcc’S Human Sexuality Report As A Case Study, M. Beth Mccutcheon Jul 2022

Queer(Y)Ing The Hermeneutic Role Of Heteronormativity In Ecclesial Identity: The Pcc’S Human Sexuality Report As A Case Study, M. Beth Mccutcheon

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Queer Bodies In The Body Of Christ, Victoria Featherston Jul 2022

Queer Bodies In The Body Of Christ, Victoria Featherston

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Joining Together And Getting To Know You: A Case Study German Evangelical Martin Luther Church Of Ottawa Inc. And Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Ottawa, Gudrun Curri, Marianne Thornton Feb 2021

Joining Together And Getting To Know You: A Case Study German Evangelical Martin Luther Church Of Ottawa Inc. And Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Ottawa, Gudrun Curri, Marianne Thornton

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Canadian Christian Nationalism?: The Religiosity And Politics Of The Christian Heritage Party Of Canada, Leah A D Mckeen Jan 2015

Canadian Christian Nationalism?: The Religiosity And Politics Of The Christian Heritage Party Of Canada, Leah A D Mckeen

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

In this dissertation I examines the worldview and concerns held by members of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada (CHP) as a means of understanding Canada’s Christian Right. I present a perspective of Canada’s Christian Right that challenges assumptions made about this religio-political ideology by showing how the political choices made by members of the CHP make sense within the members’ context. The CHP is a federal political party, first registered in 1986, that markets itself as “Canada’s only pro-life party.” Although the party was initially developed by a group of conservative Protestants and Roman Catholics, the majority of its …


Ulrich Siegfried Leupold (1909-70), Paul Helmer Jan 2012

Ulrich Siegfried Leupold (1909-70), Paul Helmer

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No abstract provided.


Waterloo Lutheran Seminary At 101 Years Of Age Deeply Rooted - Stretching Upward And Outward, Marge Watters Knebel Jan 2012

Waterloo Lutheran Seminary At 101 Years Of Age Deeply Rooted - Stretching Upward And Outward, Marge Watters Knebel

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No abstract provided.


Welcoming The Stranger: An Exploration Of The Nature Of The Work Of Mennonite Christians In The Work Of Refugee Assistance In The Region Of Waterloo, Paul Millar Jan 2004

Welcoming The Stranger: An Exploration Of The Nature Of The Work Of Mennonite Christians In The Work Of Refugee Assistance In The Region Of Waterloo, Paul Millar

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Mennonite Christians in the Kitchener Waterloo region have been involved in the work of refugee assistance for the past 25 years as an expression of their Christian faith. Their involvement is primarily in two forms. One form of refugee assistance is through providing sponsorship to refugees from overseas to Canada. Sponsorship is done through the Mennonite Central Committee of Ontario and Federal Private Sponsorship Program. In this program, Church congregations commit themselves to the financial and settlement support of the sponsored refugee(s) for a minimum of one year. The other form of assistance is through the funding and staffing of …