Announcements

The Luther community is continuing to gather on Tuesday evenings with fellowship starting at 6:15 p.m. in the OCC Dining Hall. These free Simple Suppers are in collaboration with the ELCA, Luther Seminary Community Fellows, and Luther Seminary Student Council. Questions? Reach out to Sophie Warnberg at swarnberg002@luthersem.edu.

Abdel Ross Wentz was a leading figure in American Lutheranism. His family established an endowment providing prize money for the best history paper on a topic related to Lutheranism in America. Read more about the prize on the society’s website. The 2026 Abdel Ross Wentz Prize in American Lutheran History is in the amount of $2,500 and can be awarded in four categories (1) First degree seminarian, (2) M.A./Ph.Dd graduate student, (3) Post-Graduate Pastor, Layperson, and/or Faculty member, (4) Amateur Historian. Paper should be 25-35 pages in length, double spaced using Turabian Manual or Chicago Manual of Style. Papers are to be in the field of history dealing with some aspect of Lutheranism in America. Open to all writers regardless of religious identification or denominational affiliation. Submission deadline is September 30, 2026. If you want assistance with this, contact Professor Mark Granquist.

In this devotion, Melissa Pickering ’22 M.Div., says that we are called, even in conflicted times, to respond as Jesus would—with courage, grace, and love for our neighbor. Read today’s God Pause.

Join us for the annual Day of Defense for students in the Leadership Division. These students are completing their program with capstone projects centered on a current issue in their concentration area. They will be giving 10-minute presentations, followed by 10 minutes of question-and-answer. These presentations are open to the public. Join us on Zoom (link in email) on May 18 at 8 a.m. CT to support our students.

In this devotion, Bill Boelter ’87 M.Div., says that Jesus guards against the pressures to be self-serving, over consumptive, and hateful toward our neighbor. Read today’s God Pause.

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to join tours of the St. John’s Bible and Abbey Church on Saturday, May 9 with professors Cody Sanders and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Transportation will be provided from Luther Seminary at 8:30 a.m. and will return to campus around 4:15 p.m. Lunch costs are generously being covered by Student Council. You can choose to join just one of the tours. Register and find more details here! Please register soon so we can get an idea of how many people will be attending. Reach out to Cody Sanders (csanders001@luthersem.edu) or Kathryn Schifferdecker (kschiffer@luthersem.edu) with any questions.