Announcements

The American Council of the Blind of Minnesota Next Generation affiliate is a group of blind and low-vision college students, young professionals, and young parents ages 18 to 40 from all over Minnesota who are building community, sharing resources and experiences, developing personal and professional skills, and participating in statewide and regional meet-ups with other blind and low-vision young adults. If you are interested in learning more, contact Ken Rodgers, president of the Minnesota Council of the Blind (kenrodgers@comcast.net).

In this devotion, Carol Seilhymer ’16 M.Div., notes that, while Paul writes these powerful words from prison, his concern is not for his own comfort or release but for the church. Read today’s God Pause.

Is your Luther internship on the horizon? Do you have questions about where to start or what to expect? Join our Contextual Learning team on Tuesday, September 22 from 4–5 p.m. in OCC 213 or via Zoom (link in email) for an info session about internships. This session is intended for ELCA candidates in both the ‘Word and Sacrament’ and ‘Word and Service’ paths.

Calling all residential students—you are invited to join the Office of Student Affairs for a complimentary cup of coffee, walk, and lunch around Luther Seminary’s new campus. We’ll roll out from the Bockman parking lot at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 17 and head to FRGMNT Coffee at the Mill District for drinks and pastries. Then we’ll walk around Gold Medal Park, over to the Guthrie Theater, and end at Stone Arch Bridge. Lunch will be back where we started, at Clay Oven Indian Cuisine. We’ll aim to eat around 12:30 p.m. and get back to campus by 2 p.m. Add your name to this Google Doc if you’d like to join us.

Next Wednesday, September 23, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends will come together for 24 hours to support our shared mission and fuel the Sustaining Fund.
What’s happening?
– 11 a.m. – Chapel Service
– 11:40 a.m. – Community Meal
– 10:30 a.m to 1 p.m. – Student Gratitude Station (OCC 148): Wear your Luther swag to RFS and stop by to record a 1-minute thank-you video (or submit one online here) to help unlock a $5,000 grant for Student Council programming. Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to celebrate generosity and faith as a Luther community!

Admissions is hiring new on-call Admissions Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 school year. On-call ambassadors often work 2-3 hours a month (sometimes more) at on-campus and off-campus events representing Luther Seminary to prospective students, ministry partners, and friends. If you life to tell Luther’s story, give tours, accompany others discerning their call, and connect with church partners—this might be a great job for you. Residential, DL, and commuter students are welcome. Learn more and apply here. New and returning students are welcome. Choose to attend one of the Admissions Ambassador Fall 2026 Training:

• In-Person Ambassador Training on Tuesday, September 22, 9:30–11 a.m.
  —on campus with breakfast
• Virtual Ambassador Training on Thursday, Oct 1, 4–5:15 p.m.