Archives for 2024

In this devotion, Rolf Jacobson ’91 M.Div., Alvin N. Rogness Professor of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry at Luther Seminary, asks the Holy Spirit to strengthen our trust. Read today’s God Pause.

Join us Sunday, March 3 at Saint Olaf College from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. CT for the 2024 Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World Workshop. Keynote speakers include Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary and Najeeba Syeed from Augsburg University. Learn from practitioners, scholars, and leaders about developing skills to cultivate connection through storytelling, deepen understanding of how trauma impacts religious and spiritual practices, approach challenging conversations, and develop greater self-awareness for leadership in religiously diverse societies.

Learn more and register online by February 24. Even is free and open to the public.
Dinner and refreshment breaks provided.
Interested in carpooling? Email Jessi at jleclearvachta002@luthersem.edu.

Thank you to all the students who took February’s Pocket Survey about the Student Council. Check out the results online.

Beginning February 19, Faith+Lead’s 4-day video series event will share ministry insights gleaned from thousands of ministry leaders and learners within the Faith+Lead ecosystem. In the series of videos, Alicia Granholm covers topics like understanding cultural shifts away from the voluntary association model for churches, essential theological commitments, 5 core tasks for recognizing the difference Jesus makes, and 4 pivots for the church to follow God into a faithful future. The videos distills much of the research and work of Faith+Lead for those who have been journeying with us for awhile and for those new to considering how to innovate faithfully. It is sure to seed important conversations between called and volunteer leaders in a multitude of ministry contexts.

Register today to be notified when each video is released, express your ideas in the comments, and share this experience with others you know who need these life-giving frameworks for the church moving forward.

In this devotion, Rolf Jacobson ’91 M.Div., Alvin N. Rogness Professor of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry at Luther Seminary, reminds us to remember the poor in some way even as we celebrate and give thanks to God. Read today’s God Pause.

The Stewardship Leaders Program and Contextual Learning are thrilled to announce the winning interns who will be participating in the seminary’s first Stewardship Scholars Fellowship. Congratulations to Jackie Ryan, Jacob Summerville, Katie Elkin, and Lynnette Rose. Each of these interns submitted an application outlining their intention to work on an internship project related to stewardship, financial wellness, and/or church funding. We are looking forward to working alongside them and learning together as they do this work. Congratulations to all!