Did you know that Luther Seminary student dissertations and faculty papers were downloaded over 8000 times in December alone? From India and SE Asia (980 downloads) to South America (Brazil alone 1100) and Europe (1200). Many of the student dissertations make their way into our Luther Seminary Library bibliographies resource. For example, our Søren Kierkegaard bibliography includes the 2024 dissertation by Andrés Albertson on “Love and Politics“ (Hegel and Kierkegaard). Our Digital Commons area is a vast resource to explore.
Archives for 2025
Mental Health and Ministry: From Isolation to Inclusion
How can your church or faith community become a safe space for honest conversations about mental health? On February 20, Faith+Lead is hosting a member-exclusive workshop to help faith communities move from individual awareness to a whole-church approach to care. Using scripture as our foundation, we’ll explore ways to:
- Break down stigmas and start talking openly about mental health
- Build confidence in offering practical support and compassion
- Create a caring, inclusive community where everyone feels seen and embraced
This workshop is free for Faith+Lead members and those enrolled in the God and Mental Health Challenges on-demand course. Learn more and register today.
God Pause for February 11: Psalm 1
In this devotion, Mark S. B. Docken ’82 M.Div., reminds us that God will sustain us even when we cannot sense it as we encounter arid times of depression, oppression, loneliness, ill-health, and grief. Read today’s God Pause.
God Pause for February 10: Jeremiah 17
In this devotion, Mark S. B. Docken ’82 M.Div., notes the two life paths Jeremiah describes: following the path of trusting ourselves or trusting God. Read today’s God Pause.
New Office of Technology Staff Member Christopher Valentine
Please join us in welcoming Christopher Valentine to the Office of Technology’s user support team as an Administrative Liaison for Computing. Christopher will be supporting end users at Luther Seminary and Augsburg University with Drew Dittmann as part of our shared services team. Christopher has higher education IT experience at DePaul University and Princeton University. His deep knowledge of higher education and technology will be a great asset to our team, and we are excited to have him on board. Christopher’s office is located in Bockman Hall 7.
Student Affairs Office Closure – February 10
The Student Affairs team will be at an off-campus retreat on Monday, February 10, and our offices will be closed.