Archives for 2024

In this devotion, Veronica (Vicky) Daub ’19 M.A. offers thanks for teachers and the skills to teach others. Read today’s God Pause.

Dear Luther Community,
I am happy to announce that Stanley Ayashim (‘21) has been appointed to a half-time position as Residential Life Program Coordinator. Stanley will join the Student Affairs Team and will report to me. The Residential Life Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the seminary’s residential life program, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive living environment for students. This role directly contributes to student retention and satisfaction by managing housing logistics, coordinating student activities, and serving as a primary point of contact for residential students. Stanley will continue in his role as associate pastor at First Lutheran Church in Saint Paul with a reduced load. His ministry background includes coordinating volunteers, missions outreach, disaster response, emergency management, and customer service. I offer my gratitude to the members of the search committee and our Office of Human Resources for their assistance. Please join me in welcoming Stanley to the community.
—Leon A. Rodrigues
Dean of Student and VP for Inclusion and Belonging

Join us for the Luther Seminary International Students Association’s (ISA) Cultural and Study hour today Thursday, November 14, 5–6:30 p.m. in Bockman Hall room 116 (first floor). This special evening will be a time of reflecting on “Contemporary Pastors and Content Creation: Invading the Media with the gospel” with Steve Thomason. Come and strengthen our international and global connections as a community. Your presence will make this event truly special. There will be refreshments. See you there!

God and Mental Health Challenges continues to be available for free to anyone who would like to enroll, thanks to a generous donor. This course explores the vital intersection between faith and mental well-being, offering valuable insights for both personal growth and supporting others in your community. Mental health is a crucial conversation in our churches today, and this course equips you to lead with compassion and understanding.​ Get started on this course for free today.

In this devotion, Veronica (Vicky) Daub ’19 M.A. offers thanks to the Lord for trusting us to do God’s work on earth. Read today’s God Pause.

Brave Conversations: An Invitation to Circle Practice following the Election
Today > Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 12–1 p.m., OCC Dining Room
As we continue to think about the US elections, we are aware of heightened anxieties and disparate hopes surrounding them. We pledge to bear one another’s burdens, share in one another’s joys, and walk the extra mile for one another’s sake (Gal. 6:2; 1 Cor. 12:26). We commit to robust, passionate, and respectful dialogue with one another—both those with whom we agree and those with whom we disagree. Please join us one week after the election for circle conversations to express what you are feeling in this context. Rooted in communal forms of knowing and learning, circle conversations are opportunities to listen deeply, share from the heart, and engage in what Martin Luther once called “mutual conversation and consolation.” This is not a moment to try to change people’s minds but rather an opportunity for the Spirit to soften our hearts. Rolf Jacobson and Mary Hess will be co-keepers of this and subsequent circles. Anyone interested can join this event in person in the OCC Dining Room on Wednesday, November 13 from 12–1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. We plan to offer a similar circle conversation event online via Zoom on a different date.
Register today for the in-person event.