Archives for 2024

The Office of Inclusion and Belonging and the Seminary Pastor’s Office are delighted to welcome Justin Sabia-Tanis, associate professor of Social Transformation and Leadership at United Theological Seminary, to the Luther Seminary campus on Friday, March 1 to preach during worship in the chapel and to lead us in a lunch and learn session in the OCC Cafeteria following worship. Lunch is provided for all and is sponsored by the Office of Inclusion and Belonging and Student Affairs.

Chapel Livestream
Lunch & Learn Zoom

The focus of the lunch presentation will be Genesis 1 and Acts 8 as models of a faithful response to LGBTQ+ people, responses that affirm goodness and inclusion. In briefly exploring these passages, Sabia-Tanis will highlight how we might put biblical guidance into practice, particularly with transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people. We will also consider the costs to church and world of attitudes that exclude and stigmatize.

The Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis is associate professor of Social Transformation and Leadership at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. He is a queer, trans theologian who recently served as managing director at the Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion (CLGS). His scholarship is foundational in the field of trans theology and ministry, including his groundbreaking book “Transgender Ministry, Theology, and Communities of Faith.” Sabia-Tanis and Luther Seminary professor Cody Sanders are co-editors of the new book series “Queer and Trans Approaches to Religion and Theology” with Lexington Books.

Luther Seminary is hosting a free boundaries workshop this spring for both returning and incoming students. Completion of the Healthy Boundaries Workshop is a requirement for every student in every degree program. This is part 1 of a 2-part, non-credit degree requirement for all students.

Monday, March 4, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. CT on Zoom.
Pre-registration required. Register online today.

In this devotion, Steve Thomason ’15 Ph.D., associate professor of Spiritual Formation at Luther Seminary, ponders the cleansing that happens in order for us to be able to reflect God’s light.
Read today’s God Pause.

Copywriter and editorial coordinator Charly Haley will be leaving Augsburg University and Luther Seminary on March 4, 2024. Her skills in writing, editing, and storytelling have been a tremendous asset to the MarComm department, Luther Story, and our campus partners. We wish Charly all the best! If you have any questions on projects, please email Douachee Lee at leedoua@augsburg.edu.

The Shalom Hill Farm liturgy we sang in chapel on February 24 is available for purchase, and Luther Seminary students receive 25% off the Accompaniment Bundle. The bundle includes all accompaniment music—piano, guitar, vocals, as well as permission to make musician copies as needed for any particular setting. When checking out, use promo code LUTHER. The discount is available through March 24.

In this devotion, Steve Thomason ’15 Ph.D., associate professor of Spiritual Formation at Luther Seminary, reminds us to keep our eyes on Jesus’ promises when our own Christian messages seem difficult, strange, or confusing. Read today’s God Pause.