Announcements

Check out this week’s blog post from Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason—RFS 2 and Lent 2.

Interested in small town and rural ministry? Consider attending the annual Rural Ministry Conference at Wartburg Seminary this March 8–10. The event is in Dubuque, Iowa, and explores the theme “Managing Change and Transforming Conflict in Congregations: Leading in an Age of Polarization.” Speakers David Brubaker, Peter Soli, and Beth McCaw will guide large-group presentations. There are multiple workshops. Thanks to donors, most expenses for this experience will be covered for up to three students. Please express your interest promptly to secure your place by sending an email to Jon Anderson, Rural Ministry Director, janderson008@luthersem.edu. Transportation will be provided for those three Luther Seminary students. People who may be closer to Wartburg and interested should also be in touch. This year, a Zoom version of the conference is available. This will also be supported if you are an interested student.

We are moving from passwords to passphrases for everyone this year. Read this blog post to learn a little more about passphrases. More information will be coming over the next few months. Our Zoom renewal in March will bring some new features for faculty and staff. The same blog post gives a preview of the new features.

In this devotion, Kjersten Karlsgodt Darling ’25 Ph.D. says that even as thoughts of abandonment haunt our own feelings, we know that God is present in our times of wilderness. Read today’s God Pause.

Have some financial questions you’d like to get answered? Maybe you’re curious about future salary/benefits, looking to pay off debt or start a budget, or making plans for the future? Grace Pomroy, director of the Stewardship Leaders Program, is here to walk beside you. She will listen to your goals without shame or judgement, answer any questions, and help you discern next steps. Schedule an in-person meeting with Grace on-campus during spring RFS on Tuesday, March 3, 9:30-10:30 a.m. CT. Or schedule a Zoom meeting with Grace during spring RFS on Tuesday, March 3, 2-4 p.m. CT or on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the spring term. Questions? Contact Grace Pomroy at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu.

While we use our mobile phones daily, we might not think about privacy and our mobile device. This one-page tip sheet offers some things you can do to improve privacy on your mobile phone. These tips are good for anyone who has a mobile phone.