Archives for October 2026

Students, registration for the winter term opens next week, and we are excited to help you prepare both for Winter RFS and the full semester ahead. By way of reminder, Winter RFS will take place in two locations:

• RFS 1, January 9–11, 2027 — Location: Luther Seminary Campus (St. Paul)
• RFS 2, January 13–15, 2027 — Location: Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Ave, Minneapolis

Whether you plan to attend RFS 1, RFS 2, or both, there is a change in accommodations and transportation that might affect your plans. In light of survey results from Fall RFS and the campus move next spring, we have decided to no longer partner with specific hotels. It is our hope that this will let each of you find the lodging solution that best meets your schedule, budget, and priorities. You are welcome to continue staying with any of the hotels we have recommended previously, and to reach out to them with any questions regarding rates, transportation, or amenities. 

Winter Term registration opens at 9 a.m. CT on Tuesday, October 20; Wednesday, October 21; and Thursday, October 22. More information about Winter Term registration and advising support is available on Inside Luther. Virtual open advising sessions will be available via Zoom from 9-9:45 a.m. CT on each of the dates listed above. Email advising@luthersem.edu with course planning questions.
—Dean Rolf Jacobson

In this devotion, Deborah Jorgens ’19 M.A., reminds us that, while we live under all kinds of earthly authorities, it is the one, true God to whom we belong. Read today’s God Pause.

To support students who may be facing food insecurity, Luther Seminary operates a direct-order grocery process for the seminary community. Luther Seminary’s Grocery Assistance Program is a lifeline for students facing food insecurity. Started during the pandemic, this vital program continues to provide essential groceries to an average of 25 students each week. Through the program, students can request necessary food items that are then carefully processed, purchased, and delivered to campus by dedicated volunteers. This initiative helps students meet their nutritional needs and fosters a sense of community and support within the seminary. Your generous donation will ensure that this program can continue to make a real difference in the lives of Luther Seminary students. On the Grocery Assistance Program webpage, you can make a one-time or recurring gift to support this important ministry.

All are invited to Sing for the Healing, a festival of song in thanksgiving for twenty years of Evangelical Lutheran Worship, first released in October 2006. Join your voices with musical leaders Jennifer Baker-Trinity, Robert Buckley Farlee, Zebulon Highben, Sally Messner, Nathan Proctor, Jonathan Rundman, Mark Sedio, David Sims, and a festival choir. A pre-concert conversation with Martin Seltz, Jennifer Baker-Trinity, and Zebulon Highben about assembling hymnals begins in the sanctuary at 3:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. Reception to follow.

In this devotion, Deborah Jorgens ’19 M.A., wonders it is even possible to return to God what we’ve already been given. Read today’s God Pause.

Join us next June 5-12, 2027, for a course-credit study trip to the United Kingdom. British society is increasingly post-Christian, and we will focus on the rich ‘mixed ecology’ of church planting and fresh expressions created within multiple levels of the Church of England and other denominations.
Apply early by completing the course application form.

• Submit your application by October 31, as there are limited spaces available. 
• Note: this class overlaps with Summer RFS, so students interested in both will have to choose one or the other. 

For more information, contact Dwight Zscheile, dzscheile001@luthersem.edu, or Jennifer Rowdon, jrowdon002@luthersem.edu.