Archives for October 20, 2026

Is there a Bible verse that has been especially meaningful in your life? Come share it with fellow students and hear the stories behind the scriptural texts that have shaped us. Luther Whole Life is a weekly, one-hour Zoom gathering for seminary students to pause, connect, reflect, and encourage one another as we navigate the demands of seminary and preparation for ministry. Through guided conversation, gratitude, and prayer, we’ll explore practices that support spiritual, emotional, physical, relational, and vocational well-being. This Month: Spiritual Health | This Week: Favorite Bible Verses. All students are welcome. No preparation is required. Wednesdays 7:30–8:30 p.m. CT on Zoom (link in email).

As part of our ongoing commitment to campus safety, Luther Seminary will be conducting a scheduled fire drill affecting the following buildings: Olson Campus Center (OCC), Bockman Hall, Gullixson Hall. The drill will take place on Thursday, October 22 at 1 p.m. When the fire alarm sounds, all students, faculty, staff, and visitors are required to exit the buildings promptly, calmly, and in an orderly manner. Please follow all posted exit signs and instructions from safety personnel. Use only stairwells as elevators are disabled during emergencies. After exiting, proceed to the southernmost point of campus near the Luther Seminary sign on Como Avenue (see map below). If you are exiting from the Olson Campus Center, use the walkway to the west, routed around Bockman Hall, to maintain a safe distance in the event of an emergency affecting that building. This drill is an important opportunity for our community to practice emergency preparedness procedures. Thank you for your cooperation and attentiveness in helping ensure the safety of all members of the Luther Seminary community.
Important Notice for Gullixson Hall Occupants. Due to upgrades to the fire monitoring equipment in Gullixson Hall, no fire alarm will sound in Gullixson Hall during this drill, as activating it would dispatch the fire department. All occupants of Gullixson Hall are asked to evacuate at 1:00 PM and proceed to the designated campus gathering location. The Gullixson Hall fire alarms have been tested and will operate in the event of an actual emergency. This exception applies only to the scheduled drill.

At a time when our communities are facing uncertainty, rising intolerance, and deepening divides, we need hope—and we need each other. This Thursday, October 22, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., join the Minnesota Multifaith Network (MnMN) for its 7th Annual Conference—Inspired by Hope and Joy: Multifaith Conversations for Our Time. The conference will take place at House of Hope Presbyterian Church, 797 Summit Avenue, St. Paul. Luther Seminary is an organizational member of MnMN and will have a table. Register at the link above and come say hi!

All staff, faculty, and students are welcome to join this tour of Old Muskego Church on Tuesday, November 3 from 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. If you’ve always wanted to go inside but haven’t had the chance or you haven’t been inside in years, you’re welcome to come learn about the mythic tale of Old Muskego. We will gather on the steps in front of Muskego. Contact Caleb at crollins002@luthersem.edu with any questions.

Welcome to week 4 of our four-week series on Old Testament stories of people who followed God’s call to unknown places. Join us on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as we dig deeper into this week’s text—Joshua 1. For more information, check out Steve Thomason’s Dean of the Chapel blog. Schedule for this week:

Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. CT
Contemplative Practice in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom.

Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. CT
Service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation and livestreamed.

Thursday at 11:00 a.m. CT
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room

Anytime. Share your prayer requests