Archives for 2024

Dear Colleagues,
As some of you may know, my husband suffered a traumatic brain injury in late January. Since that time his health has greatly diminished to the point where I need to take some time to figure out next steps to navigate through this period and into the future. I am going to be on FMLA beginning April 18. I know in my soul that John and I will have your full support throughout this time. I believe that prayer is powerful, so all I ask is that you keep us in your prayers. John and I will be working with skilled health professionals to help get him through this health crisis, and we put our faith in the hands of God whose eye is on the sparrow. . .and you know the rest!
Thank you all for being the best colleagues anyone could ask for!
—Gina

In this devotion, Brenda Wicklund ’07 M.Div., helps us remember that the good shepherd will love us, protect us, and lay down his life for us on the cross. Read today’s God Pause.

Hello students! Many of you received an email from me yesterday asking you to write thank-you letters for donors by May 12. Someone kindly pointed out that their email was marked as possibly phishing. It was indeed a legitimate email, and we will look into why it was flagged. In the meantime, please complete those thank-you letters when you have a chance. If you did not receive a request to write a thank-you letter, do not worry—there will be opportunities for you to thank a donor in the future.
—Dan Sassenberg, dsassenberg001@luthersem.edu

The ABIDE Lecture Series presents “Inclusion Matters: Three Secular-Based Perspectives and Their Implications for Christianity and Implementing ABIDE” on Thursday, April 18, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Central in OCC 10. Come and discover the blessings and trials of fostering inclusion, promoting belonging, and upholding equity within organizations. You can also join us on Zoom (link in email).

Thank you to all who came out to the RIC Advocacy Committee’s local pastors panel! If you were unable to attend but interested in watching the Zoom recording, please reach out to Ashley Teter (ateter001@luthersem.edu) to request the recording, as it will not be posted publicly.

Join the Academy of Religious Leadership as we consider the timely topic of Exploring Different Religious Leadership Models. Thursday Evening, April 25, 12:00 p.m. through Saturday, April 27 at Luther Seminary. In-person and online registration options are available. More details are available online. Questions? Contact Alicia Granholm, senior director of Faith+Lead, agranholm001@luthersem.edu.