Announcements

The Bible Division invites graduating M.Div. and M.A. students to submit papers for the Milton Prize in Old Testament and/or the Bruce Prize in New Testament. Prizes will be awarded at commencement to the students submitting the best papers in the areas of Old Testament and New Testament studies. The prizes include monetary awards. Papers written by graduating M.Div. or M.A. students during their seminary careers are eligible (both December 2025 and May 2026 graduates). These may be course papers, independent study projects, or papers written for this occasion. Papers should not exceed 6,000 words in length. Papers are due by email to Kathryn Schifferdecker, chair of the Bible Division, by Wednesday, April 15 (kschiffer@luthersem.edu). Learn more on these webpages about the criteria the Bible division uses to judge the papers: Milton Prize in Old Testament and Bruce Prize in New Testament. Winners of the Milton and Bruce prizes will be recognized at the commencement ceremony. (And did we mention there are monetary awards?) Talk with your Bible professors or Kathryn Schifferdecker for more information.

Pancake breakfasts have returned! On the second Wednesday of the month pancakes will be served to to the community by Community Life colleagues and volunteers from Luther. Swing on by 8:30-9:30 a.m. to the Olson Campus Center Café and help create beloved community over a varied breakfast. Join us on these dates: April 8, May 13.

In this devotion, Mercedes Roesch ’24 M.Div. remind us that only through Christ’s light do we receive sight and experience truth revealed. Read today’s God Pause.

Please join the Library, Archives, and Academic Affairs in welcoming Bryant Kumlin as Library, Archives, and Scholarly Support Specialist. Bryant is a familiar face on campus as a Ph.D. student (defense scheduled for April 10!), lead student worker in the library, and instructor in our academic M.A. capstone course. In this new role, Bryant will continue his duties in the library and instruction and will support the archives as it prepares for a move of its collections. Welcome, Bryant!

Auditing Courses. Provided satisfactory arrangements regarding work schedule are made with your supervisor, all employees not currently registered in a degree program may—with permission of the academic dean and course professor—audit courses at no cost. This privilege is also available to spouses of staff members.
Faith+Lead Courses. Employees are eligible to attend Faith+Lead courses and workshops at a 50% charge. You must register with Faith+Lead prior to attending any courses.

In this devotion, Mercedes Roesch ’24 M.Div. shares a story about the ways Jesus opens our earthly eyes to see others. Read today’s God Pause.