Archives for December 15, 2022

In this Advent devotion, Jessi LeClear Vachta ’14 M.A. reflects on the symbolism of candlelight. Read today’s God Pause.

Emily McQuillan, a long-time member of the Faith+Lead team, has been promoted to Project Manager. She will focus primarily on shepherding the production of courses for Faith+Lead Academy. Emily, an ordained pastor in the ELCA, has an M.Div. from Luther and a background in learning management, content development, and digital marketing.

Jennifer Rowden is joining the Faith+Lead team as a part-time Senior Project Manager. Jennifer has extensive experience managing large-scale digital projects as well as custom app development. She has also served at Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp and Youth Encounter. 

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming these two team members!

Everyone on-campus during the first January RFS (January 9–13) is invited to participate in the Eco-Faith Team’s Stuff Exchange. 

On Tuesday, January 10, make sure to attend chapel at 11 a.m. to listen to Dr. Padgett preach on an eco-faith theme and join us for a reception afterwards with hot drinks and baked goods. Let’s celebrate the abundance of community together! 

All week, tables will be set-up in the “triangle area” in the upper part of OCC, across from the Cafe. Everyone is invited to participate in the Stuff Exchange: simply bring gently used items to contribute if you have them and take home items that you would use. It will be our own thrift shop–exchanging to prevent unnecessary purchases and waste. Distributed Learning students: pack something to exchange if you have room! Bags to carry items home will be provided.

Items may include: clothing, books, small appliances, picture frames, video games, instruments—whatever! Please make sure items are clean (please wash before bringing clothes) and usable. Please no swimwear or undergarments. Leftover items will be donated Friday night after the RFS.