Archives for October 2018

Reminder: CSL Lunch and Learn is right after chapel today in the Auxiliary Dining Room discussion chapters 4 and 5. Lunch is provided. If you have a minute to prepare, click here to take the assessment. Read over the discussion questions below.

Flu season is quickly approaching! We will be hosting a Flu Vaccination Clinic on campus twice: Monday, October 8th and Wednesday October 17th at Olson Campus Center Narthex.

Please bring your identification & insurance information. Get vaccinated and stay healthy this season!

For More information contact: communitylife@luthersem.edu

On Wednesday, October 3 from 1:30-3:00 pm in OCC 10 faculty and staff will gather for a shared learning time led by the Innovation Leadership Team.

The focus will be on exploring emerging trends in the church and theological education as well as hearing reports from our colleagues who have gone on initial synod visits. They will be sharing stories and learnings about challenges and opportunities for ministry today. Together, we will reflect on implications for our work at Luther. Questions? Contact Dwight Zscheile, 651-641-3246, dzscheile001@luthersem.edu

You should plan to attend this information session if you are preparing for the spring assignment. This event will cover information about steps leading up to your assignment and ways in which you can begin to prepare. There are two sessions offered: Wednesday October 10th 11:30 am – 1:00 pm in OCC 148 Thursday October 11th 8:00 am – 9:30 am in OCC 213 *Please note these events will be recorded for those unable to attend* PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 5th. https://goo.gl/forms/hEgwskAuLLkNAJha2 Regional Candidacy and Leadership Managers, Krista Anderson and Ramie Bakken would like to set up individual conversations for students in Regions 3 and 5. If you are not in these regions, but would like to speak to either of them, you may also contact them. Program Director for the Support of Rostered MInisters, and Region 3 Candidacy Leadership Manager Deacon Krista Anderson – krista.m.anderson@elca.org Candidacy and Leadership Manager – Region 5 Reverend Ramie Bakken – ramie.bakken@elca.org If you have any questions, please contact the Contextual Learning office: contextuallearning@luthersem.edu

You are invited to a 4 week series of workshops on Faith in the Workplace. The first presentation takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 9th, with Pastor Mike Carlson leading a conversation on “Work as a Place of Faith.” On Tuesday, Oct. 16th, Dr. James Moline, Organizational Psychologist, presents, ” Reconciliation in the Workplace.” On Oct. 23rd, Jodi Harpstead from Lutheran Social Services, leads a conversation on “Integrity in the Workplace.” And the final presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 30th, Dr. Terri Elton, Luther Seminary Professor of Leadership, and Cristina Lien, Luther Seminary Alum, will speak on, “Work as a Place of Joy!” Each workshop begins at 6:45 and concludes at 8:00 p.m. There will be a dinner available starting at 6:00 p.m. with a charge of $5.00. St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church address is 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN. 651-426-3261 If you have any questions please contact John Poulson in Seminary Relations.

For those students, faculty, and staff who have completed the Intercultural Development Inventory and want to keep moving forward in their development, please join us for our IDI Follow-up Zoom Session (Here is the link: https://luthersem.zoom.us/j/399679941). This happens every first Wednesday of the month at noon. The first one is this Wednesday October 3. Email David Scherer with more questions dscherer002@luthersem.edu