Archives for 2023

In this devotion, Walter C. Bouzard ’80 M.Div., ’88 M.Th. gives thanks for people who bless and bring comfort to others. Read today’s God Pause.

Do you play handbells, or have you ever wanted to play handbells? We need 8-10 handbell ringers to do some random ringing with the opening hymn during our Reformation Service on October 25. (Operative word is “random.”) Zero experience required—no music reading necessary—only a willingness to give it a try.  Please let Arlene Flancher know at aflancher001@luthersem.edu. We’ll meet at 10:30 a.m. on October 25 and you’ll learn everything you need to know before playing in worship. I promise!

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.

Today at 12 noon CST:

Interested in learning about a fully funded fellowship program where you travel to Germany and Poland, studying professional ethics alongside fellow seminary students, as well as medical and journalism fellows? Come hear more about FASPE, Fellowship at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics from Devin Ames, an alum of the summer 2023 program. There will be in person and online options, with pizza provided in person. Come with your questions and curiosities to learn more about the program itself, timeline, and Devin’s experience!

Join in person, we will either be in Gullixson 103 or 104, or join the FASPE session via Zoom.