Archives for 2026

Join us for the annual Day of Defense for students in the Leadership Division. These students are completing their program with capstone projects centered on a current issue in their concentration area. They will be giving 10-minute presentations, followed by 10 minutes of question-and-answer. These presentations are open to the public. Join us on Zoom (link in email) on May 18 at 8 a.m. CT to support our students.

A group will be gathering at 9:30 a.m. for no more than one hour on Monday mornings for the remainder of the spring term to support each other in our independent study of the German language. For more information reach out to ccarter001@luthersem.edu or kbaptiste001@luthersem.edu. All levels of German knowledge are welcome! Feel free to bring any learning tools/resources you find helpful.

Every May is AAPI Awareness Month and also Jewish American Heritage Month in the US. With that focus, Luther Seminary Library offers this guide to addressing antisemitism in the US and worldwide.

In this devotion, Liz Rossing ‘14 M.Div., invites us into an embodied visualization of the gospel reading. Read today’s God Pause.

Join us for a fun-filled evening of games, food, and community on Friday, May 15, 5–8 p.m. We’ll gather on the green area in front of Bockman Hall for an exciting time of friendly competition and connection. Activities include: 3-on-3 soccer matches, volleyball games, badminton. And enjoy grilled food, snacks, and drinks, all generously provided by the Student Council. Bring your energy, friends, and game spirit! Whether you’re playing or cheering, there’s something for everyone!

Abdel Ross Wentz was a leading figure in American Lutheranism. His family established an endowment providing prize money for the best history paper on a topic related to Lutheranism in America. Read more about the prize on the society’s website. The 2026 Abdel Ross Wentz Prize in American Lutheran History is in the amount of $2,500 and can be awarded in four categories (1) First degree seminarian, (2) M.A./Ph.Dd graduate student, (3) Post-Graduate Pastor, Layperson, and/or Faculty member, (4) Amateur Historian. Paper should be 25-35 pages in length, double spaced using Turabian Manual or Chicago Manual of Style. Papers are to be in the field of history dealing with some aspect of Lutheranism in America. Open to all writers regardless of religious identification or denominational affiliation. Submission deadline is September 30, 2026. If you want assistance with this, contact Professor Mark Granquist.