Announcing the CYF summer elective course: Taught by visiting instructor Bård Norheim (coming to us from Norway!), this class examines the intersection between tradition and change. It will prepare you to reflect constructively on your own context and background to equip you to negotiate the roles of tradition, change, and ecclesial entrepreneurship in the present and future. This course will have an RFS in June and then mostly asynchronous online learning after, with two synchronous Zoom sessions. Contact Ryan Popineau (rpopineau001@luthersem.edu) for more info.
Announcements
Summer Registration and Advising Support
Summer registration begins Tuesday, April 21 by class. We will host advising sessions to assist with any registration questions you may have. If you have course planning questions, email advising@luthersem.edu. Please include your degree program in your email so the appropriate advisor can respond. Spring registration opens at 9 a.m. CT on these dates:
- Tuesday, April 21: Seniors, Interns, Affiliated, ThM, PhD
- Wednesday, April 22: Middlers
- Thursday, April 23: Juniors and Certificates
- Friday, April 24: Non-Degree
Advising support will be available 9–10 a.m. via Zoom (link in email) on April 21, 22, and 23. The advising team and Registrar’s Office staff will be available to answer questions about fall courses and assist if you encounter issues registering.
God Pause for April 23: John 10
In this devotion, Bill Boelter ’87 M.Div., prays that God’s voice would be our guide and security throughout this life. Read today’s God Pause.
Student Council Executive Committee Nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2026-2027 Executive Committee of Student Council. The four positions open for nominations are President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Follow this link to nominate a classmate or yourself. You need to be signed into your Luther Seminary email in order to access the form. Nominations will remain open through 11:59 p.m., Thursday April 23. If you have questions, please email a member of the Student Council Election Committee: Carolina Bowen (cbowen001@luthersem.edu), Danny Reinschmidt (dreinschmidt001@luthersem.edu), or Sam Maier (smaier001@luthersem.edu). Spring elections will be held from 8 a.m., Tuesday April 28 through 10 p.m., Thursday, April 30.
Who Was Saint Patrick?
Who really was Saint Patrick and what remains of his “Celtic Christianity”? So much legend remains, with too little known of this medieval missionary. Today, Patrick’s Celtic Church is active as a modern revival movement, comprising independent, small denominations, communities, and a widespread interest in “Celtic spirituality.” Learn more in this brief bibliography from the Luther Seminary Library.
The Many Places of Luther Seminary
Learn about the many locations and buildings of Luther Seminary and its predecessors in a photo slideshow playing in the OCC lobby and available online. The history of our institution and its buildings is rich and varied. You’ll see that reflected in images of old mansions, a hotel that housed classes for a year, and even a tiny house for a cat that used to be on the lower campus. If you have questions or want to learn more, reach out to Caleb Rollins in the archives at crollins002@luthersem.edu.