Admission Deadline

It is hard to believe that we are getting close to another admission deadline. March 31st is coming up right around the corner, so if you are considering coming to the Seminary this coming summer or fall, please contact me right away. You can e-mail me at castensk@csl.edu, or phone me at 1-800-822-9545.

Rev. Castens

Eagle Days

Road Trips for Families website selected Eagle Days in St. Louis, MO as one of the Top 10 Winter Festivals in the nation. Eagle Days is scheduled at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge for January 15-16.

The Chain of Rocks Bridge was constructed in 1929 and quickly became part of historic Route 66. Now, one of the world's longest pedestrian and bicycle bridges, it's also the site of Eagle Days. During the winter, the bald eagles come to feed on the Mississippi River, and form one of the largest concentrations of the birds in North America. The bridge is prime viewing area for the majestic visitors. There will also be a live eagle education program, living history demonstrations featuring Lewis and Clark re-enactors, and the always-popular warming tent activities that include art projects for the kiddos. Check out http://confluencegreenway.org/eagledays.php for more information.

Happy Christmas to all the World

We here at Concordia Seminary pray the Lord Jesus Christ, born for your forgiveness, your life,your salvation, would give to you His peace which surpasses all human understanding. We thank the Lord that we have seen His salvation, and now rejoice:

"Rejoice! Rejoice!"

Emmanuel shall come to Thee, O Israel!"

KDC

Where's Jesus?

The title of this blog post is not intended to be a theological one. If it were, the answer would be straightforward. However, this question may be a little more difficult to answer. Take a look at the link below and you will see the meaning of the question.
http://respublica.typepad.com/respublica/2010/12/a-manger-but-no-baby.html

KDC

"Why Would Anyone Want to be a Pastor?"

The question posed in the title of this post is that of a recent interview I had with KFUO radio. I thank KFUO for the opportunity to talk about the very important role of encouraging men to become pastors. Of course the title only addresses half the question. One could also ask, "Why would anyone want to become deaconesses?" That question is addressed as well. I certainly enjoyed the casual, candid nature of the dialogue. If you click on the title you will be able to hear the full interview. I hope you find it helpful as you consider the Office of the Holy Ministry or the Diaconate.

Green and Gold(en) Opportunity

If you have just one day to spare but would like to get a sense of how Concordia prepares a man for the pastoral ministry or a woman for the diaconate, I would suggest coming to Green and Gold Day on January 7th. This day is designed to present a day in the life of Concordia Seminary. I have enjoyed these days because I feel that we can show a lot about the Seminary in a short amount of time. So, if you are a college student interested in being a pastor or deaconess, and you do not have anything else scheduled on January 7th, please consider scheduling a Green and Gold Day. Will it be life changing? Probably not. However, I also believe you will walk away with a better idea of what Concordia Seminary is all about.

KDC

Picture of the Day

An image of a warmer time. Not too hot; not too cold.