Archives for September 2024

In this devotion, Steve Molin ‘75 M.A., ‘82 M.Div., discusses Jesus’ example of praying for and also feeding those in need. Read today’s God Pause.

Repairs to the area around the west entrance of Olson Campus Center continued this week. Our partners at G5 Construction have now replaced and rebuilt much of the masonry along the outer wall of the chapel and in the tunnel, leaving space around steel support and cross beams for on-going remediation. Delivery of much of the replacement/remediation steel is delayed by a few days, but work to secure steel structures should commence soon.

This week includes work that is at times noisy and will produce some dust. We appreciate your patience and flexibility in utilizing (or not) the areas of OCC not directly related to the construction work.

For reminders about safety, project impacts, and communication, see my introductory message about the project.

As always, thank you for your support of our operations team and their work,
Rob VerkeDirector of Operations
Luther Seminary

Nicholas Gibson has resigned as marketing project manager effective September 5. Nicholas is following his long-term dream of going into the field of aviation. During his time with us, Nicholas helped manage marketing and web development projects, build systems and processes to advance and scale the work of Faith+Lead’s marketing team. We are incredibly grateful for his wonderful service and wish him all the best in his new endeavors. Questions? Contact Alicia Granholm, senior director of Faith+Lead, agranholm001@luthersem.edu.

J.S. Bach’s spiritual warmth and devotion were part of his musical genius. He was also a theologically-informed and dedicated churchman in the Lutheran tradition. Here’s a brief bibliography from the Luther Seminary Library.

In this devotion, Steve Molin ‘75 M.A., ‘82 M.Div., meditates on the graciousness of God even in conversations that unfold unexpectedly. Read today’s God Pause.

The Office of International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) and the Student Affairs team look forward to welcoming 12 incoming international students beginning their studies at Luther Seminary this month. This group of students represents the countries of India, Indonesia, Liberia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. We’re seeking drivers to meet students at the airport and get them settled into Bockman Hall at the following times:

• Thursday, September 5 at 10 a.m. and midnight
• Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m.

Please let Chenar Howard know if you’re willing to assist in this way. As you meet these new colleagues on campus, please extend a warm welcome!