Admissions will have a table at the upcoming 2026 Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering from July 16-19 in Des Moines, Iowa. If you are attending and would be interested in helping staff the WELCA table, please reach out to Jessi at jleclearvachta002@luthersem.edu. Thank you in advance!
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Apply for the Graduate Preaching Fellowship
Consider applying for Luther Seminary’s Graduate Preaching Fellowship, a unique and generous fellowship that allows you to study preaching and ministry in a variety of cultural contexts. Travel to and learn from rural, suburban, and urban communities in domestic and/or international contexts. Any student in any degree program at Luther Seminary can apply, and your fellowship can last anywhere from 1 to 12 months. Your experience as a graduate preaching fellow begins after your graduation from Luther Seminary. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and decisions are made within 30 days. Learn more about eligibility, application process, and other details and start your application today.
God Pause for June 15: Jeremiah 20
In this devotion, Young Chung ’02 M.S.M, ’16 M.Div., says that God’s word compels us to preach the truth even when we are tempted to share only what people want to hear. Read today’s God Pause.
RFS Schedule for Today and Tomorrow
Here’s the schedule of RFS activities for today and tomorrow. For complete details, see the Summer 2026 RFS schedule. Also note: campus security | campus pastor availability | weather-related announcements | Summer 2026 Moodle site
Monday, June 15
8:00-10:50 a.m. —RFS 1 Classes
11:00-11:30 a.m. —Chapel
11:30 am-12:30 p.m. —Lunch with faculty advisors
12:30-4:20 p.m. —RFS 1 Classes
5:30-7:30 p.m. —Hymn Tap at the Dubliner
Tuesday, June 16
—No Classes (no RFS 2 this summer)
Luther Library Celebrates “Justice Days” in June
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.
God Pause for June 14: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
In this devotion, Paul H. Moessner ’04 D.Min., considers the vastness of God’s creation. Read today’s God Pause.