Archives for 2026

In this devotion, Kate Schlechter ’93 M.Div., notes that not our affiliations or preferences, allegiances or labels but rather our faith in Jesus Christ is our true identity. Read today’s God Pause.

Join us today—Wednesday, January 21—in the Chapel of the Incarnation for a service of Holy Communion with pastors Steve Thomason and Emily Rova-Hegener. We will be exploring the Epiphany season and breaking bread together in community, including the next “Brake Bread” event, which is the service itself and also fellowship around bread and other nourishment after the service.

In this devotion, Kate Schlechter ’93 M.Div., considers our nos and God’s yeses. Read today’s God Pause.

Thanks to everyone who made our first-ever off-site RFS experiment such a success! To our intrepid faculty and staff supporters, our generous hosts at Mount Olivet, our bus drivers, and, most of all, our students who arrived with so much grace, curiosity, and willingness to learn in a new setting—thank you! We learned a lot and are already thinking about how to use these lessons going forward. It was a privilege to be in community together, even in the midst of such a difficult time for the Twin Cities. If you received the follow-up survey link and have not already done so, please complete the survey when you are able. Your feedback matters.
With gratitude,
—Off-Site RFS Planning Team

In this devotion, Steven Nelson ’76 M.Div., wonders if, in our distracted culture, we can continue to listen to and feel Jesus’ presence in our life and in the world. Read today’s God Pause.

Here’s the schedule of RFS activities for today and tomorrow. For complete details, see the Winter 2026 RFS schedule. Also note: campus security | campus pastor availability | weather-related announcements | Winter 2026 RFS Moodle Site

Friday, January 16
7:15 a.m. —Doors open, coffee and breakfast treats available
8:00-8:30 a.m. —Chapel
8:45-11:30 a.m. —RFS 2 Classes
11:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m. —Lunch
12:30-4:20 p.m. —RFS 2 Classes