Archives for October 2023

The dropping temperatures seem especially cold to our newest students unused to Minnesota’s quickly changing seasons. And, since most international students arrive from warm weather countries, they have no cold weather clothing to bring with them.

Thus, International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) is collecting warm winter gear in good, usable condition for our international students. Along with winter coats, most needed are hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, boots, sweaters, and sweatshirts. Adult sizes only, specifically:

• Men’s medium (a few large and XL); boots sized 8-11/11.5
• Women’s medium (a few small and large); boots sized 8 or 10 

You may bring your donations to Student Affairs in Bockman 249, or leave them in the tub outside the office. No additional clothing is being accepted at this time.

Remaining items will be distributed to our seminary community through the seminary Food Shelf. Any items not used will be donated locally to those in need. 

Questions? Contact Alyssa Saleem, Bockman Head Resident, or Chenar Howard, ISSA Director. Thank you!

Please help us to welcome Luther alum Jesse Weiss M.A. to the Seminary Relations team as our new prospect development and campaign manager! He has spent over 15 years working at several Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, most recently serving as executive director of Camp Amnicon. We are delighted to welcome him back to Luther! Please contact Dan Sassenberg at dsassenberg001@luthersem.edu with any questions or reach out to Jesse at jweiss002@luthersem.edu.

In this devotion, Phil Larson ’83 M.Div. prays for the grace to live fully as citizens of this world as well as of God’s eternal kingdom. Read today’s God Pause.

As I’m developing the upcoming spring offering of Congregational Care and Formation, I’d love to have some imaginative conversation with students on the course design. Whether you’ve already taken the course, will take it in the spring, or will take it sometime in the future, I’d love for you to participate in this “design lab” to think alongside me about the elements of the course (readings, topics, questions, assignments) in ways that will help shape it into what I hope will be a useful, impactful, and transformative course of the future of your ministry. Meet in the Bockman 116 community room, or you can join via Zoom on Monday, Oct. 30 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Light refreshments provided.

Luther Seminary gear is available to purchase!

• Hoodies (Maroon or Grey) $35
• Crewneck (Maroon or Grey) $33
• T-shirts (Black or Maroon) $25
• Sweatpants (Maroon or Grey) $35
• 1/4 Zip Sweater (Grey) $44-$49
• Ladies Cardigan (Grey) $58-$62
• Vest (Black) $52-$55
• Luther Seminary Welcome Sticker $5

Available to preorder online through Sunday, October 22, on the Old Lutheran website.

The items will be printed and shipped to buyers directly in November.

If you haven’t taken the opportunity to take this quick survey, please do! Community Life is looking for feedback on what works, what doesn’t, and what you’d like to see happen, especially for virtually-based DL activities. Thank you to those who have already responded—encourage a friend to include their voice, too! Submit before Sunday, October 22.