Announcements

Registration is now open for the 2026 Minnesota Mockingbird conference in Bloomington on October 2 and 3. Mockingbird is an ecumenical, grace-focused ministry devoted to “connecting the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life.” This year’s conference theme is “Grace for the Ages,” exploring what grace looks like at different stages of life. There will be talks on everything from grace in parenting adult children, lessons from the last third of life, the relief that can come from realistic depictions of imperfect people in middle-grade novels, how a church focused on consolation rather than happiness seeking could benefit a generation of stressed-out young people, how God actually shows up in the young adult years, and more. Speakers include Paul Zahl, Gretchen Ronnevik, and Luther Seminary’s Andy Root and Joey Goodall. Click here to view the full schedule. Student tickets are available at a discounted rate. Feel free to reach out to Joey Goodall (jgoodall002@luthersem.edu) with any questions.

In this devotion, Bethany Kurschner ’92 M.A., discusses the difficulty we experience letting go of past faults and moving forward to our future with Christ. Read today’s God Pause.

Luther Seminary is hosting Healthy Boundaries Workshops this summer and fall. All new students and any returning students who haven’t completed this non-degree requirement are encouraged to register. Both parts 1 and 2 must be completed to fulfill this requirement. Part 1 is a synchronous, one-hour Zoom; part 2 is online and asynchronous. The last Part 1 session this fall is on Thursday, October 1 at 10 a.m. CT. Pre-registration is required prior to each workshop. Register online here.

How are you doing—not just as a student but as a whole person? Luther Whole Life is a weekly, one-hour Zoom gathering for seminary students to pause, connect, reflect, and encourage one another as we navigate the demands of seminary and preparation for ministry. Through guided conversation, gratitude, and prayer, we’ll explore practices that support spiritual, emotional, physical, relational, and vocational well-being. All students are welcome. No preparation is required. Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. CT on Zoom (link in email). Theme This Month: Spiritual Health. Theme This Week: Life with God beyond the Classroom.

Come and sing with us! All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join the Luther Seminary Chapel Choir. We rehearse weekly 12:15–1:15 p.m. after Wednesday chapel and sing about once a month during Wednesday worship. People of all singing and music-reading abilities are welcome. Please fill out this online form to indicate your interest. Our first rehearsal will be September 30.

Students, please take a moment to vote for Student Council representatives. Review candidates here. Using a Luther Seminary email address, access the ballot form here. Elections are open from now until Thursday, October 1 at noon CT. Reach out to the Student Council Election Committee if you have any questions or concerns. Carolina Bowen, cbowen001@luthersem.edu, and Josh Elias, jelias001@luthersem.edu.