Spiritual life

Spiritual life at European Christian academy is featured by:

  • Morning devotions at the Chapel at 9.40 AM,
  • Evening devotions at the Chapel at 18.00 PM,
  • Recollections on various topics of spiritual growth meeting students’ interests – every semester,
  • Meetings and discussions with clergy of traditional Christian Churches about the role of the Church in the life of society,
  • Theoretical seminar “Anthropology of hesychasm” in the last Thursday of each month (for both students and teachers),
  • Visits to Orthodox monasteries and holy places (to Crete, Estonia etc.).

For more information about various aspects and events see page in Latvian.

Glocalisation congress in Cologne: Focus on Social Work Education

International Congress “Social Glocalisation” was held in September 19-21, 2019, in Cologne (Germany). The term “glocalization” describes mutual interaction between global and local initiatives in Social work research and education on a worldwide scale. The Congress gathered wide spectrum of specialists from Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, USA, India, Japan, Ukraine, Iran, African countries. The congress was addressed by Cardinal Tucson, well-known experts in Human rights, education professionals. Rector of Latvian Christian academy prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane presented “Initiative of Caritative Social work in Latvia”, causing great interest and willing to share and exchange contacts. More information about the congress here.

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An international EZA seminar “Inclusive Labour Market and Youth Employment: Cross-European Analysis”

An international seminar “Inclusive Labor Market and Youth Employment: Cross-European Analysis” was held at Latvian Christian academy in cooperation with EC networking organization EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions, Germany) in May 31 – June 2, 2018. Specialists from other Baltic States participated together with Latvian representatives (from the Ministry of Welfare, State Employment Agency […]

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Rector of LChrA prof. S.Gūtmane in European Congress of Medical Rehabilitation

European Congress of Medical Rehabilitation (ESPRM) was held in Vilnius (Lithuania), May 3-5, 2018. Rector of Latvian Christian academy prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane participated with presentation “Role of Caritative Social work in the Holistic and Interdisciplinary Perspective of Rehabilitation”.

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Rector of LChrA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane at the Conference of social workers

Conference of social workers “Family in Centenary of Latvia” of the Jurmala city was held in March 16, 2018. Rector of Latvian Christian academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane took part in it with presentation “Self-identity of man as precondition of Social work”.  

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IXE think-tank group meeting in Krakow

Meeting of the IXE think-tank group (partnering with “Semaines Sociales de France”) was held in Krakow (Poland), in March 9-11, 2018. The group (members from 14 EU countries) gathers twice a year to discuss topical issues of the European social development with subsequent work on recommendations.

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Letter of Appreciation to Rector of LChrA for taking part in Supervision conference.

“Supervision days” were held at the “RISEBA” University of Business, Arts and Technology in Riga in November 3, 2017. The conference dealt with importance of supervision, showing benefits from it for organisations, especially in growth of employees’ effectiveness in work. Among conference speakers were Rector of RISEBA prof. I.Senņikova, Rector of Latvian Christian academy prof. […]

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General assembly in Copenhagen.

EZA (“European Center for workers’ questions”, Germany) kick-off seminar “Key areas of the European social dialogue” and General assembly of takes place in Copenhagen, November 30 – December 2, 2017. Latvian Christian academy is membering EZA since 2004 and Rector of LChrA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane and assist.prof. Guntis Dišlers will attend the event.

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IXE-group (“The European Experience”) seminar at the Academy.

An outing work seminar of the “European Experience” IXE-group, partnering with “Semaines Sociales de France”, was held at Latvian Christian academy in October 13-15, 2017. The seminar was opened by President of the IXE-group Mr. Jerome Vignon and prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, Rector of Latvian Christian academy. Seminar was attended by members of the group from […]

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ERASMUS+ Contact Seminar for cooperation with Universities from South Mediterranian countries in Rome.

ERASMUS+ Contact Seminar for cooperation with Universities from South Mediterranian countries was held in La Sapienza University, Rome, in October 18-19, 2017. Rector of LChrA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane was hosting group work with colleagues from those countries.

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LChrA Rector prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane – presenting Caritative social work methodology for Kaunas Kolping College, Lithuania.

International symposium “Social inclusion: Perspective of inter-cultural social work” was held at Kaunas Kolping College of Applied sciences, Lithuania, in October 5, 2017. Rector of LChrA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane presented “Initiative of Caritative social work”.

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