Archives for 2025

Join Dwight Zscheile, professor of congregational mission and leadership, and co-editor Edward Olsworth-Peter on Friday, October 24, 1-4 p.m. in Olson Campus Center for a symposium to discuss their new book, “The Starter’s Way: Leading New Contextual Christian Communities.” Learn more about approaches to church planting and how starting new contextual communities is a holistic way of life as practitioners, regional church leaders, and scholars from around the world—including J. R. Woodward, Stephanie Williams O’Brien, and Michael Binder—reflect on the book and offer insights from their own hard-won wisdom.

We warmly invite all students, staff, and faculty to join us for the Luther Board Reception on October 9, 2025, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. Come to the OCC Café on the 2nd floor to engage and connect with our board of directors. Refreshments, including drinks and finger food, will be provided for everyone to savor and enjoy.

M Health Fairview has multiple opportunities for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) experiences. See here the current M Health Fairview options—residencies, summer intensives, and extended—in a variety of locations and contexts.

All are invited to register for the second biannual Groundswell event, cohosted by the Minneapolis Area Synod’s Faith and Neighboring Practices and Augsburg University’s Riverside Innovation Hub. The Groundswell is a community gathering of like-hearted folks in the Twin Cities committed to contributing the common good—locally, relationally, and in the small simple practices that build connection and trust. This is a growing network of faith communities, local leaders, and other individuals of good faith and good will seeking to be vital and faithful neighbors.
Friday, October 24, 5:00–8:30 p.m. and Saturday October 25, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Hagfors Center, Augsburg University, 2001 S 6th St, Minneapolis
Keynote Storytellers: De’Amon Harges and Mike Mather
Learn more and register by October 9.

This week, operations staff will begin moving through our facilities to remove AC units and close up window openings. Thank you for your understanding and support.

In this devotion, David F. Dahl ’80 M.Div., observes how when we are closed to own power God can make us open to the potential in others. Read today’s God Pause.