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Mājas lapas apmeklētājus aicinām iepazīties ar LOGOS un RHEMA!

European Christian Academy website has launched two new and essentially important sections, LOGOS and RHEMA. LOGOS (in Greek “Word”) introduces the internal quality assurance system at the Academy, which is implemented at all levels of its structure, both in the organization of studies and in the feedback between students and the Academy management. RHEMA (in Greek “Pronounced Word, Statement”) describes the concept of the scientific and research activities. The Academy is not just an educational institution that offers accredited academic and professional studies at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, it is a research institution that ensures the scientific quality of study programs.

Student field works’ conference

On October 6 and 7, 2025, The Academy hosted a student field works’ conference “Social Work as Science and Practice”. For two days students and faculty actively discussed modern social work – how to effectively perform professional duties so that clients are satisfied. Social service workers from all over Latvia participated in the conference. Many […]

Annual Scientists’ Night at the Academy

Indeed, social work IS science! And it is interdisciplinary, and maybe because of that it is not easy for her to establish its proper place among other fields of knowledge. Indeed! – the work with client deserves research already from recognition of the WORD, of LOGOS or understanding of the WORD OF GOD, with WORD […]

International interuniversities seminar “How we can escape professional burn-out of social workers?”

International interuniversities seminar in social work “How we can escape professional burn-out of social workers?” was held in July 25-26, 2025. European Christian Academy opened doors partners of the NORDPLUS HIGHER EDUCATION consortium from Norway, Lithuania and Latvia to discuss and work out Module for Intensive Studies “Method of Anthropological Design in Social work with […]

Exhibition of Bible art students’ works in Jūrmala

They who visit Jūrmala in summer are welcomed to visit Art exhibition of the Bible Art department at European Christian Academy. The exhibition is open for visitors in Art Saloon, Jomas street 86. Come and see! European Christian Academy welcomes new students willing to study classical painting, Byzantine canonical iconography based on principles of classical […]

ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATES Certificates for academic Bachelor and Master study programs in “Bible Art”

French Agency “HIGH COUNCIL FOR EVALUATION OF RESEARCH AND HIGHER EDUCATION” (HCERES) has awarded academic Bachleor and Master study programs in “Bible Art” at European Christian Academy with the “Golden Label” – accreditation for maximum term 5 years (2025 – 2030). Link to HCERES home page with experts’ evaluation report of the Bachelor level program. […]

Academic study programs in “Bible Art” accredited in France

In the beginning of May, 2025, European Christian Academy invited HIGH COUNCIL FOR EVALUATION OF RESEARCH AND HIGHER EDUCATION (HCERES, France) to carry out assessment and subsequent accreditation of academic study programs “Bible Art” (BC and MAG levels). HCERES is a well known and highly regarded institution in Europe assessing quality of both studies and […]

Defense of Bachelor andf Master thesis at the Academy

Annual defense of Bachelor and Master thesis in Caritative and Social work, Supervision and Bible art was held at the Academy in June 16-17, 2025. Althogether there were 14 new Bachelors and 10 Masters. Students present insightful analysis of the use of the Patristic anthropology knowledge in caritative social work with different client groups, weheras […]

SEMINAR FOR CARITATIVE SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS AT THE ACADEMY

In May 26-27, 2025, discussion “Welfare states in Europe in 1992 and 25 years later” was held at the Academy. Among the discussed topics were: 1) Productivity and employment, 2) Financial crisis and debt crisis. 3) (Alcochol) beverage consumption societies in the Baltic States, 4) Sustainability and systems of social protection in EU. Discussuion was […]

Annual field work analysis conference

In May 26-27, 2025, annual Field work analysis conference for Caritative and Social work students was held at Christian Academy run by Rector of the Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, Study program directors and representatives of employers from social work institutions. Discussions about the essence of caritative social work and its difference from the traditional problem-oriented […]

Seminar at Semmelweis University about caritative social work

On May 19-20, 2025, a preparatory seminar for the conference “Planetary Health: An Interdisciplinary Phenomenon for a Cultural Approach to the Person or Client, Past, Present, Future” was held at Semmelweis University in Budapest. The seminar discussed the relationship between human health, ecological systems, and the abandonment of an ideological approach to the client in […]

SUMMER SCHOOL IN ICON PAINTING – IN AUGUST 2025!

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European Christian Academy in AUGUST 18-24, 2025, organizes SUMMER SCHOOL IN ICON PAINTING to go through all phases of Icon painting starting from preparation of the Icon board until the final varnish of the ready painting. Summer School provides theoretical and practical basis for canonical Icon painting.
Date and venue: August 18-24, in Jūrmala (Latvia), Bulduri (address: Vienības prospekts 23), in European Christian Academy.
Training fee: 250 EUR + materials.

Icon Painting Summer School – August 2020!

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Latvian Christian Academy in AUGUST 10-16, 2020, organizes SUMMER SCHOOL IN ICON PAINTING to go through all phases of Icon painting starting from preparation of the Icon board until the final varnish of the ready painting. Summer School provides theoretical and practical basis for canonical Icon painting.
Date and venue: August 10-16, in Jūrmala (Latvia), Bulduri (address: Vienības prospekts 23), in the premises of Latvian Christian Academy.
Training fee: 250 EUR + materials.

Icon Painting Summer School – August 2019!

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Latvian Christian Academy in AUGUST 19-25, 2019, organizes SUMMER SCHOOL IN ICON PAINTING, in which there is possibility to go through all phases of Icon painting – starting with the preparation of Icon board until the final varnish of ready painting. Summer School provides theoretical and practical basis of canonical Icon painting.
Date and venue: August 19-25, in Jūrmala (Latvia), Bulduri (address: Vienības prospekts 23), in the premises of Latvian Christian Academy.
Training fee: 250 EUR + materials.

Award for succesful ERASMUS+ implementation.

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In December 8, 2017, Latvian Christian academy was awarded for successful implementation of the ERASMUS+ mobility studies program. As we all know, ERASMUS is celebrating 30 years  in 2018, whereas in Latvia we have it for 18 years.ERASMUS+ has given an opportunity to ensure both students’ and teachers’ mobility across Europe, as well promoted involvement […]