Announcements

The library will be closing public access to the stacks for the remainder of the summer while we prepare for the campus move. Books are still available for loan. The closure of the stacks begins on June 22, 2026, and will last through August. To access books during this period, place a hold on the book through the library website—after selecting the title you are interested in, click the “Request this item” button underneath the book’s call number to place a hold. You must be logged into your library account. Book holds will be available the following business day after placing the hold. If you have questions, please feel free to stop by the library or send us an email.

The Operations and Facilities teams are seeking student workers for the summer. Shifts are available working at the service desk in OCC, doing indoor custodial work, or outdoor grounds work. Please apply online at luthersem.edu/about/employment.

Two important June holidays—beyond Father’s Day—commemorate Juneteenth on June 19 and World Refugee Day on June 20. See our new The Border and Immigration: Theology and Ministry bibliography for an article from Minneapolis-based IAFR about World Refugee Day. And see our Justice and Social issues guide for a webinar on Why Juneteenth Should Matter to the Church.

In this devotion, Young Chung ’02 M.S.M, ’16 M.Div., says that, in a culture that often keeps faith private, Jesus calls us to live openly and courageously. Read today’s God Pause.

Have questions about CPE? Not sure where to start or how to apply to a program? Join our Contextual Learning team for a brief info session to help you get started —Thursday, June 18 at 1 p.m. CT on Zoom (link in email).

Two of our most-used commentaries by students include the Word Biblical Commentary and the Wisdom Commentary, about 84 volumes combined and still in production. All are fully searchable online, with easy-to-use access (Luther Seminary ID).