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Archives for 2024
God Pause for November 4: 1 Kings 17
In this devotion, Joyce Tollefson Capp ’91 M.Div. prays that we will hear God’s call to live by faith and to trust even when life does not make sense. Read today’s God Pause.
November 5 Polling Location Reminder
A reminder that Olson Campus Center will be a Ramsey County polling location on Tuesday, November 5. Please keep the additional traffic and reduced parking options in mind as you plan your commute to campus that day. If you vote at this location, here are the details:
Olson Campus Center, Dining Room B and C
Tuesday November 5, 2024—6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Remembering Liberation Theologian Gustavo Gutierrez
Gustavo Gutiérrez died last month at the age of 96. Gutiérrez “was a Peruvian philosopher, Catholic theologian and Dominican priest who was one of the founders of liberation theology in Latin America. His 1971 book “”A Theology of Liberation”” is considered pivotal to the formation of liberation theology” (Wikipedia). Check out Luther Seminary library’s brief bibliography on Gutiérrez, Liberation Theology, and Global Theologies. Here also are several obituaries and memorial tributes.
Curious How to Find and Apply for Grants?
Have you considered looking for grants to help fund your ministry? Grants can be a great way to get new ministry projects off the ground, but they come with their own benefits and drawbacks. Join Grace Pomroy, director of the Stewardship Leaders Program, on November 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. central for an interview with expert grant writer and reviewer Kristal Frazier as we consider when grants are most helpful, where to look for grants, and how to write them. Register today to save your seat. Curious how Kristal would answer the most common grant question: Where do I find grants? Check out this 2-minute video clip from Grace’s October 2021 conversation with Kristal for a preview of what you can expect from this webinar.
God Pause for November 1: John 11
In this devotion, Kate LePard ’89 M.Div. offers prayers of comfort for those who are grieving today on All Saints’ Day. Read today’s God Pause.