Archives for October 2026

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.

Do you have a prayer or hymn that is meaningful to your faith? A prayerbook is being created by and for the Luther Seminary community, and we want your suggestions. Please email prayers or hymns to aaakre002@luthersem.edu with the subject line “prayer.” We’re not able to take original compositions—only existing texts. Please include whatever information you have about copyright to the text you’re submitting. Search through hymnals, wallets, and prayerbooks for those beloved words that aided you, so they might now aid others.

In this devotion, Deborah Jorgens ’19 M.A., says the life of faith isn’t easy and living it out in community is a gift. Read today’s God Pause.

Reminder: Our Portico Open Enrollment presentation will be held this Wednesday, October 14, 9–10:30 a.m. CT in OCC 10. Portico representatives will be on campus to present plan details, review key updates for the 2027 plan year, and answer any questions you may have. (See Zoom option in the calendar invitation). Other reminders:

• Open Enrollment Window. Open Enrollment officially begins on Monday, October 19. Watch for your email invite directly from Portico starting that day (sent in batches over a few days). Everyone will have two full weeks to complete enrollment.
• Overview of Benefit Changes. Calendar invites and the 2027 Overview of Benefit Changes/premium rates have already been sent out.
• Recording. If you are unable to join us live, the presentation will be recorded and shared with all faculty and staff afterward.

If you have any questions ahead of Wednesday’s session, please email Carrie Johnson (cjohnson007@luthersem.edu) or Joe Ahrens (jahrens001@luthersem.edu).

Come and sing with us! All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join the Luther Seminary Chapel Choir. We rehearse weekly 12:15–1:15 p.m. after Wednesday chapel and sing about once a month during Wednesday worship. People of all singing and music-reading abilities are welcome. Please fill out this online form to indicate your interest.