Archives for September 5, 2025

In this devotion, Janice Bornhoft ’84 M.Div., wonders what difference the cross actually makes in our lives. Read today’s God Pause.

Have you completed at least one year of coursework and are wondering what your next step might be with ELCA Candidacy? Ashley Wheeler, associate director of Candidacy and Vocational Formation, will be hosting several Endorsement Info Sessions in September. Sign up for an info session here.

To support students who may be facing food insecurity, Luther Seminary operates a direct-order grocery process for the seminary community. Luther Seminary’s Grocery Assistance Program is a lifeline for students facing food insecurity. Started during the pandemic, this vital program continues to provide essential groceries to an average of 25 students each week. Through the program, students can request necessary food items that are then carefully processed, purchased, and delivered to campus by dedicated volunteers. This initiative helps students meet their nutritional needs and fosters a sense of community and support within the seminary. Your generous donation will ensure that this program can continue to make a real difference in the lives of Luther Seminary students. On the Grocery Assistance Program webpage, you can make a one-time or recurring gift to support this important ministry.

The oral examination is a public event open to faculty, students, and staff. However, other than the candidate, only faculty members have speaking privileges. What is a Ph.D. oral defense? The oral defense is the final step before graduation for Ph.D. degree candidates. The student has finished all research and is presenting a thesis that is an original contribution to the field of scholarship. A copy of the completed thesis is available prior to the defense for those in the Luther Seminary community.
Thursday, September 11, 3–5 p.m., Gullixson Hall 104
Read A Crisis of Meaning: The Gospel and the Evangelical Imagination

Would you like to be a part of sharing the Smithsonian’s Exploring Human Origins exhibit with others? We are seeking volunteers to be trained as exhibit docents. This is an unpaid volunteer position and you sign up for as many or as few shifts as you prefer. Volunteer docents will receive training from staff prior to their first shift. Most shifts will be structured in 3- or 4- hour blocks. Learn more and indicate your interest in serving as a volunteer docent by completing this online Volunteer Interest Form.

Join visiting professor F. Willis Johnson in the Olson Campus Center Dining Room from 4:30-6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17 as he kicks off his webinar series that guides spiritual entrepreneurs through the core creative energies that fuel their work: imagination, ideation, ignition, and innovation. This session will focus on the Sacred Playground of Imagination. Lanna Thai food will be served as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. We hope to see you there!