Archives for March 20, 2026

In this devotion, Ashley Wheeler, Associate Director for Candidacy and Vocational Formation, prays that God would enfold us in the loving embrace of hope and the promise of new life. Read today’s God Pause.

Join the Community Fellows and Cody Sanders on March 21, 6–8 p.m. to discuss theology, current topics, and theological anxiety in turbulent times. This Pubs & Profs will be offered only on Zoom. Sign up using this online form to receive the invitation and Zoom link.

Do you have questions about CPE? Not sure where to start or how to apply to a program? Join our Contextual Learning team for a brief info session to help you get started—Tuesday, March 24 at 11:30 a.m. on Zoom (link in email).

The 2026-2027 Student Campus Housing application is now open. All interested applicants are encouraged to use the application link on the Campus Housing Options webpage to submit your request. The link also provides information on housing availability and housing policy. Housing applications for 2026-27 academic year are open now until May 30, 2026. Email the housing team at housing@luthersem.edu with any questions. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Come experience one of the vibrant churches of the Global South—the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania—one of the fastest-growing and largest Lutheran church bodies in the world with 8.5 million members. Students will participate in a conference with ELCT pastors, learning from them about topics like evangelism, women’s leadership, poverty and the prosperity gospel, and church-sponsored development work. There will be much singing (and some dancing) involved. We will be based in the small city of Iringa, Tanzania, and will also stay in rural villages for a weekend. There will be time at the end of the trip for relaxation at a safari camp in Ruaha National Park and on the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean. The cost will likely be around $4600, depending on the price of airline tickets. This cost includes airfare, lodging, transportation, and many meals. There is financial aid available through the St. Paul Area Synod of the ELCA for students under the age of 36—interested students should apply as soon as possible. This is a CD course but can also count as a Bible elective. Likely, other financial aid will be available for all students too. If you are interested in this trip, contact Kathryn Schifferdecker, kschiffer@luthersem.edu, by early May, as space is limited. Also note that the dates may change by a day on either end but will be set by early summer. The dates for the course as currently planned are January 16-31, 2027.

This month’s OT blog post highlights two new Zoom features—Scheduler and Clips. Both are available to students and faculty and staff, and both can be handy tools. Read more on the OT blog.