Announcements

FAD (Faith After Deconstruction) is meant to be a safe space for people with backgrounds in evangelicalism or fundamentalism, where we explore how that influences our current faith. We are open to all Luther Seminary students, faculty, and staff. We’ll be meeting via Zoom (link in email) on September 16 at 3 p.m. central time. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Joellen Barak (jbarak001@luthersem.edu) for further information.

As a reminder to all, exterior doors on campus remain locked at all times, and a Luther Seminary ID is required for building access. You will find—this fall only—that Olson Campus Center doors are unlocked during weekday afternoons and evenings to provide public access to the Smithsonian exhibit. Bockman and Gullixson Halls remain locked. Please keep your Luther Seminary ID with you at all times when you are on campus.

In this devotion, Hope Deutscher ’13 M.Div., notes that God sees beyond our outward appearances and knows our heart’s truth. Read today’s God Pause.

All are invited to the Dubliner this evening for beer and hymns with the Fleshpots of Egypt from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Student Affairs will be providing pizza. You are encouraged to carpool—there is not a shuttle for this event.

As we wrap up fall RFS sessions, please note that the second Winter RFS session (January 14–16) will be held at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis rather than here on campus. Why? As we explore options for our new physical space, holding an off-site RFS experiment will help us learn a lot and imagine new possibilities. Mount Olivet is a vibrant congregation where several of our alums serve in leadership roles. Students will still register for RFS via the normal process starting in October. All details related to transportation, food, and logistics will be shared as the date gets closer. For now, please contact academicdean@luthersem.edu with any questions.

Have you completed at least one year of coursework and are wondering what your next step might be with ELCA Candidacy? Ashley Wheeler, associate director of Candidacy and Vocational Formation, will be hosting several Endorsement Info Sessions in September. Sign up for an info session here.