Archives for 2025

We’re excited to have so many of our distance learners on campus for these Residential Focus Sessions. The chapel staff is in need of several volunteers for our service of Holy Communion on Wednesday, February 26 (RFS 2). If you’re willing to help, please fill out this online form. We’ll reach out to you by email to confirm your role. Thank you and blessings!
—Chapel Staff

Over the past two decades, the Church of England and other church bodies in the U.K. have responded to the realities of a post-Christian society by cultivating forms of Christian community that meet neighbors where they are. Through fresh expressions of church, church planting, and other creative experiments, they have learned how to develop a “mixed ecology” where new contextualized churches thrive alongside time-honored congregations. Dave Male has been at the heart of this work as a church starter, educator, and senior denominational executive and will share with ussome of what they have learned in the U.K. along this journey. Learn more here.
The Rise of the Mixed Ecology, New Worshipping Communities, and Church in Everyday Life: Lessons From the U.K. with Dave Male, Co-Director of Vision and Strategy for the Church of England and Visiting Instructor, Luther Seminary
February 25, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Olson Campus Center, Luther Seminary

I am share the exciting (and sad) news that Dan Sassenberg has accepted a new position at the Saint Paul Jewish Federation as a planned gift and major giving officer. His last day at Luther Seminary will be Friday, February 28. Dan has been a valued leader at Luther the past 7.5 years. When he arrived, the Seminary Relations department had just migrated to a new CRM and was experiencing several staffing transitions. It was a lot of change at once, and we couldn’t have found anyone better than Dan to help navigate us all through. In addition to being an expert fundraiser, Dan has been instrumental in advocating for and leading ABIDE and the seminary’s digital strategy. He’s a superb supervisor and valued member of the Staff Leadership Team. To say we will miss working with him is truly a profound understatement. Seminary Relations will host bagels and coffee on Wednesday, February 26, 9-10:30 a.m. in in BH 116. Please stop by to wish Dan well and congratulate him on the next chapter of his vocation!

In this devotion, Mindy Ehrke ’85 M. Div., notes how God often finds us when we are not looking for God. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Mark Olson ’94 M.Div., ’13 D.Min., reminds us that Jesus came into the world during the darkest time of the year. Read today’s God Pause.

Looking for strategies to manage your money on a tight budget? Planning for life after seminary? Hoping to get a better handle on your debt in 2025? Grace Pomroy’s In-Person Financial Wellness Sessions are back by popular demand! Grace Pomroy, director of the Stewardship Leaders Program, will be available on Tuesday morning, February 25, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. to talk about your financial wellness. You bring your questions and Grace will create a shame-free, brave space for a confidential financial wellness conversation. Sign up for a time online. Won’t be in town on Tuesday? Sign up for a time to meet via Zoom post-RFS. Can’t find a time that works for your schedule? Email Grace at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu