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Celebrating Israel Independence Day in Riga

Celebrating Israel Independence Day in Riga

In May 7, 2026, Israel Embassy in Latvia celebrated its Independence day. The Ambassador of Israel in Latvia HE Sandra Simoviča welcomed guests and in her address she emphasized many-folded cooperation between Israel and Latvia covering economics and security issues. Also rector of ECA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane attended the reception and discussed cooperation between both countries in higher education, especially in social work studies and studies of the Church art. Students of the Academy have taken part in placements in Israel and participated in archeological digs in Galilee and Latroun (Biblical Emmaus).

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Royal “British Empire Medal” and Certificate to graduate of ECA Mrs. Iveta Sūna

In March 26, 2026, in the Great St Mary’s University Church, Latvian Community Association in the UK, graduate of European Christian Academy Mrs Iveta Sūna was awarded with the Royal “British Empire Medal” and Certificate for her contribution to society. “This moment clearly proves that everything that was nurtured with vision, faith and deep responsibility […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]