Announcements

Lutheran Campus Ministry–Twin Cities is hosting its annual Fall Gathering + Fundraiser on Thursday, October 8, 5:30 p.m. at the beautiful UMN Campus Club. Enjoy hearty appetizers, a cash bar, and inspiring stories from students and alumni. Together, we’ll celebrate the transformational work of Lutheran Campus Ministry–Twin Cities and invest in its future through this special evening of community and generosity. Learn more and register online.

Theatre, food, and voting rights! Equitable Dinners are a social justice initiative by Mixed Blood Theatre designed to bring strangers and friends from diverse backgrounds to experience theatre, share a meal, and talk about complex issues. This interactive play (Let’s Save Democracy!) and the conversations surrounding it—hosted at Bethlehem Lutheran Church’s Minneapolis campus on Sunday, October 11 at 5 p.m.—takes an in-depth look at voting rights, what democracy asks of us, and how we can prepare to ensure our votes and those of our friends and neighbors. The dinner features delicious Mediterranean salad and focaccia with tasty dessert. As a part of the evening, you will be invited to organize your own voting rights direct action, which may include hosting a mail-in ballot party, poll walks, or organizing a carpool to the polls. Register for dinner here.

In this devotion, Bethany Kurschner ’92 M.A., wonders about our expectations for the results of our own faithfulness and God’s. Read today’s God Pause.

Do you come from a fundamentalist or evangelical background? Have you had to deconstruct and reconstruct your faith? This is the group for you! We’ll be holding an interest meeting on Zoom (link in email) on Friday, October 2 at 11 a.m. CT. Our first meeting will be mostly introductions, but think about these questions ahead of time: What does a deconstructed or reconstructed faith look like to you? What has your journey been like? This group is meant to be a safe space for folks to talk about our faith stories and how they’ve changed—or not changed—throughout our lives. For more information, contact Joellen Barak at jbarak001@luthersem.edu.

The Election Committee is pleased to announce the results for the Student Council Representative election. Your elected representatives for the 2026-2027 academic year are:
Kristopher Baptiste – Academic Programs Student Representative
Miranda Bergs – M.Div. student representative
Mark Cuilla – Distance Learning & Commuting student representative
Sammi Watson – Residential student representative
Kidirenla Amlari – International student representative
Jack Hendricks – Ecumenical student representative
Coralie Maldonado – BIPOC student representative
Joanie Saltzman – LGBTQ+ student representative
Thanks to all who ran, submitted nominations, and voted.

In today’s war-weary world, Luther Seminary Library recognizes International Day of Non-Violence. Here are useful resources on Peace, Nonviolence, and Reconciliation.