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Discussion in the Internationa day of social workers

Discussion in the Internationa day of social workers

Representatives of Universities and social work institutions were invited to Riga City Municipality for fruitful discussion on topical issues and challenges of social work development, social work education in its relation to practice. The discussion was called by Riga mayor V.Kleinbergs and director of the Welfare Department I.Konrāde, chairman of the Riga city Social administration M.Moors, rector of European Christian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, prof. L.Vilka from Riga Stradiņš University, as.prof. B.Bela from Latvian University, director of the Riga city Support center for children, youth and families K.Jasinkēvičs participated among others.

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“Bible Art” study programs, Bachelor and Master, accredited for 6 years.

“Bible Art” study programs, Bachelor and Master, accredited for 6 years.

Bachelor and Master study programs in “Bible Art” have received the highest accreditation evaluation for 6 years following assessment of the Franch Agency HCERES done in May-June, 2025, and official approval of Latvian Agency for Higher Education Quality Assessment decision in Janury 21, 2026. European Christian Academy has rights to issue Diplomas marked with the HCERES Golden Label Certificate.

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Discussion in the Internationa day of social workers

Representatives of Universities and social work institutions were invited to Riga City Municipality for fruitful discussion on topical issues and challenges of social work development, social work education in its relation to practice. The discussion was called by Riga mayor V.Kleinbergs and director of the Welfare Department I.Konrāde, chairman of the Riga city Social administration […]

New EZA publications on European social policy

European Christian Academy has received new publications by EC-EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) shading light on strtategically important issues of European social policy in the geopolitical context. Publications are essential for scientific foundation of social work study programs at European Christian Academy. What is the meaning of democracy today? How should we see processes […]

New publications of ECA professors in scientific proceedings of Klaipeda University “Tiltai / Bridges”

Scientific proceedings of Klaipeda University (Lithuania) “Tiltai / Bridges” (2025, vol. 95, Is. 2) has published two articles of professors of European Christian Academy – D.Dolace, Z.Imūne, V.Dolacis “The Role of Supervision in Forming the Professional Identity of a Hospital Chaplain” and G.Dišlers “On the Discourse of Narrative Therapy Practice from the Perspective of Patristic […]

International conference of social workers in Klaipeda

International conference organized in cooperation between Klaipeda Municipality, Faculty of Health sciences (Klaipeda University), Lifelong learning Center (Klaipeda University) and Social Care center “Kurzeme” (Latvia) was held in December 17. 12. 2025. Its title: “New prospects of reahbilitation of vulnerable groups: Traditions and innovations”. Prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane and ass. prof. Guntis Dišlersd attended the conference.

International conference in Klaipeda – welcome participants!

European Christian Academy in cooperation with Lithuanian Sea Musem Delfinarium (sc. dir. prof. B.Krievinene) and Klaipeda University, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and Franciscan Regional hospital in Klaipeda organizes international confernce “Man in Nature: Multimodular and therapy practices in social work”. Christian Academy as one of the organizers welcomes collegues to hand in their thesis […]

HE David Akov from Embassy of Israel visiting the Academy

Official representative from Embassy of Israel HE David Akov visited European Christian Academy few days before Hanukah celebrations in December 12, 2025. He was welcomed by Rector of the Academty prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane and prof., DrHC George v Durtanossky, President of the International Support Council. Conversation was about processes of higher education in Latvia and […]

Conference of Caritative and social work students

Conference of caritative and social work students was held at European Christian Academy in December 15, 2025. Half of participants attended in person, others took part in ZOOM. Main topic of the Conference – scientific approach in social work research, and learning to apply relevant methodology, argumentation and proofing quality. Colleagues from Klaipeda University (LT), […]

International conference at St. Ignatius Loyola College

International conference of social workers “Cultivating lifelong learning for social workers in EU” was held at St. Ignatius Loyola College, Kaunas (LT), December 156, 2025, with participants from Estonia, Germany, Poland and other countries. The Conference was opened by the Rector of the College Dr. Aivaras Anužis. Rector of European Christian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane […]

Discussion in the Internationa day of social workers

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Representatives of Universities and social work institutions were invited to Riga City Municipality for fruitful discussion on topical issues and challenges of social work development, social work education in its relation to practice. The discussion was called by Riga mayor V.Kleinbergs and director of the Welfare Department I.Konrāde, chairman of the Riga city Social administration […]

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 […]