Archives for August 19, 2019

Are you curious about what nonviolence can mean in Christian community? Do you wonder about constructive ways to engage public conflict? Have you found yourself drawn to nonviolent civil protests?

INVITE is a group that was begun as a student, faculty, staff, alumni and public movement in the spring of 2004. In the last few years it has lain somewhat dormant, but we are reviving it this fall. Join us on Wednesdays after chapel–either in person or through zoom–to explore how nonviolence can be understood as a core Christian practice.

On September 11th anyone interested in helping to organize will meet to continue planning in OCC10 and over Zoom; our first regular meeting will be Wednesday, September 18th at 11:45 central time in OCC213 and Zoom. We’ll hear from Luther’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusions , Dr. Leon Rodrigues, as to his experience with Christians and nonviolence in South Africa.

Bring your lunch, or log into your computer, and join us! If you are interested and would like to stay in the loop, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/pN7pvWsxPDhvToaR7

You can also email Dr. Mary Hess, who will be our on campus contact.

Safety concerns should be sent to maintenance@luthersem.edu. When your concern is not immediately dangerous, the concern will be addressed at the next Safety Committee meeting.

General Grounds –

• Mowing
• Repairing specific steps and sidewalks
• General pick up after wind/rain storms
• Maintain storage containers

Olson Campus Center –

• AHU S3 repairs – contractor traffic
• Repairs to general kitchen exhaust system – contractor traffic- HOLD
• Boiler inspection
• Work Requests as time allows

Gullixson Hall –

• Remodeling lounge kitchen
• Lighting project in south and center stairwells- HOLD
• Repurposing Stacks 1 & 2 for Archive storage
• Manage recycling needs
• Work Requests as time allows

Bockman Hall –

• Boiler repairs
• Repair and painting of center stairwell
• Wall/ceiling repairs and painting of second floor
• General repairs and updates
• Repairing specific steps and sidewalks
• Work Requests as time allows

Northwestern Hall –

• Add work stations to 140
• Office moves (2)
• Repairs as requested

Stub Hall –

• Boiler repairs
• Maintaining for current residents
• Manage move-ins
• Individual room maintenance
• Work Requests as time allows

LDR –

• Manage move-ins
• Ready Apartments (2)
• Work Requests as time allows

Rental Home –

• Manage move-ins
• Ready Houses (4)
• Convert one house to pilot for short-term living
• Work Requests as time allows

July 24-26, Luther Seminary hosted the first ever Faithful Innovation Summit in downtown Minneapolis at University of St. Thomas. Nearly 200 faith leaders from across the country gathered to explore how to address the challenge of forming Christian identity and practice in the 21st century.

Check out a recap of the event through images and participant quotes here: https://inside.luthersem.edu/innovation/2019/08/16/report-of-the-first-ever-faithful-innovation-summit/