Archives for January 2025

In this devotion, Karen L. Leedahl ’85 M.Div. thinks on the ideas of ministry, volunteering, and baptismal call. Read today’s God Pause.

Thanks so much for the participation and thoughtful comments on the recent pocket survey about marketing and communications. Key themes we’ll be following up on include:

• Clarity of audience for different communications (i.e., is this for me?)
• Striking the right balance between frequency and redundancy in community announcements
• Highlighting more student stories and perspectives, particularly in Inside Luther News
• Making it easier to navigate and find key information on our websites
• Communicating consistently about worship opportunities

In response to this feedback, we’ll be experimenting with some tweaks to format and content in communications this spring—stay tuned! And if you have any further ideas or questions, feel free to reach out to communic@luthersem.edu.

Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on March 24–27, 2025. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or generally demonstrates educational quality may be sent to accrediting@ats.edu at least two weeks before the visit. Comments may also or instead be sent in writing to Kenneth Reynhout, Luther Seminary’s Accreditation Liaison Officer, at selfstudy@luthersem.edu. All comments will be shared with the onsite evaluation committee.

In this devotion, Karen L. Leedahl ’85 M.Div. invites us to see the world through the wide lens of creation. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Mary Simonson Clark ’07 M.A. writes that in providing enough for everyone, God expects us to act boldly for the common good. Read today’s God Pause.

Updated expense reimbursement forms are available on MyLutherNet:

• The 2025 expense reimbursement form, which includes the new IRS mileage rate of 70 cents per mile, is now available on MyLutherNet in the Business Office Forms area.
• The 2024 form (with the 67 cents per mile rate) remains accessible for any pre-2025 mileage claims yet to be submitted.

Questions can be directed to the business office at busoffice@luthersem.edu.