Jon Anderson has room to take up to three students with him to visit Grace Lutheran in Nerstrand this coming Sunday morning. This congregation is a little over an hour south of campus. Pastor Dwight Sutherland has invited Jon to bring interested students to experience this rural small town congregation this Sunday, May 3. Let Jon know if you are interested—janderson008@luthersem.edu. The group will leave at 7.30 a.m. from the parking lot between Olson Campus Center and Bockman. Pastor Dwight will join us after the coffee hour to discuss the congregation and their ministry. We will find a place for lunch on the way back (with thanks to supporters of rural ministry) and should be back by 1:30 p.m. We hope to have other similar trips in the future.
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New Tutorial for ATLA Religion Database
Need help in locating scholarly articles on Bible, theology, or religion? Whether you’re seeking full-text articles on a specific scripture passage or a theological topic, the popular ATLA Religion Database is usually the best place to start. ATLA has recently provided this new tutorial to help you navigate the platform. You can also get help from the seminary library’s online tutorials on various topics.
May 2026 Employee Anniversaries
Congratulations to our colleagues celebrating work anniversaries in May!
- Drew Dittmann, 1 year – Office of Technology
- Heidi Droegemueller, 11 years – Seminary Relations
- Jamie Gile, 3 years – Faith+Lead
- Dan Lantz, 1 year – Seminary Relations
- Em McQuillan, 5 years – Faith+Lead
- Laura Moll, 3 years – Faith+Lead
God Pause for April 30: John 14
In this devotion, Melissa Pickering ’22 M.Div., considers what it might look like not to let our hearts be troubled. Read today’s God Pause.
Tanzania Travel Course Information Meeting [Online]
Students interested in learning more about the January 2027 Tanzania travel course are invited to a Zoom meeting on Thursday, April 30, 5–6 p.m. CT. Students logged into their Luther Seminary account can use the Zoom link shared in the daily email and on the shared Community Calendar. We will talk about itinerary, costs, travel arrangements, and course learning goals. If you are interested and cannot make the meeting, please email Kathryn Schifferdecker, kschiffer@luthersem.edu.
God Pause for April 29: 1 Peter 2
In this devotion, Melissa Pickering ’22 M.Div., says that our purpose, as part of the “royal priesthood,” isn’t to boast but to live a life that reflects God’s mercy and light. Read today’s God Pause.