Archives for 2024

In this devotion, Brian Malison ’87 M.Div., reminds us that despite our fragility we are not without help. Read today’s God Pause.

Join Grace Pomroy, director of the Stewardship Leaders Program, for the Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference this September 23-25 in Portland, Oregon. You can join the conference virtually or in-person. This conference is well known for its wide variety of workshops on stewardship topics and this year is no exception. The cost to attend virtually is $125 and the cost for a seminary student to attend in-person is $175 (including some meals). The Stewardship Leaders Program can support up to five students interested in attending with a scholarship. Scholarship funds cover registration fees but cannot cover travel, meals, or accommodation costs for in-person attendees. If you are interested in a scholarship, please email Grace at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu. The scholarships will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for in-person attendees closes September 6.

This info session on Tuesday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m. central via Zoom is for those who are planning to enter into the ELCA First Call process between now and January 2025. If you have recently completed your internship or are in process with an anticipated end date by this winter, this session is for you. You can find more information and sign up to join us on Zoom or receive the recording here. If you have any additional quetsions, please email Ashley Wheeler (awheeler002@luthersem.edu).

Have you just completed CPE or are in the process of doing so? You might be wondering when you should schedule endorsement and what you need to do to prepare. There are a few things to consider as we plan. Ashley Wheeler, associate director of Candidacy and Vocational Formation, will be hosting several info sessions on the endorsement process. Sign up for a time that works for your schedule or to receive a recording. If you have questions, please reach out to Ashley (awheeler002@luthersem.edu).

Answer: All three face imminent and overwhelming famine. Read more and browse our Luther Seminary Library guide on Hunger and Famine: Biblical and Theological Perspectives.

In this devotion, Brian Malison ’87 M.Div., wonders whether and how we measure up to the Suffering Servant. Read today’s God Pause.