Announcements

This month, the Real Faith in an AI World Learning Community kicks off! This unique space is designed for faith leaders, learners, and volunteers involved in digital ministry. Through deep discussions, shared insights, and practical tools, this community will help you navigate the intersection of technology and faith, ensuring your ministry remains grounded in the mission of Christ while adapting to the digital landscape​. It all begins on October 14. Learn more at faithlead.org/rethinking-digital-ministry.

Repairs to the area around the west entrance of Olson Campus Center continued this week. Our partners at G5 Construction have completed repair of structural steel, painted the steel, and covered it, where appropriate. Structural concrete work has also been completed. Final work on surface masonry and restoration of the poured concrete ramp will happen soon. A tar membrane will be installed before the ramp concrete is poured. The project is about two weeks behind official expectations but is still expected to be completed by Halloween.

For reminders about safety, project impacts, and communication, see my introductory message about the project.

As always, thank you for your support of our operations team and their work,
Rob Verke
Director of Operations
Luther Seminary

In this devotion, Mark Hollabaugh ’77 M.Div., reminds us that our baptism calls us into community and that we can learn something about putting others first from our Native American siblings in Christ. Read today’s God Pause.

If you haven’t already submitted your application to graduate, it will now be open on MyLutherNet through October 15. This is for students completing their academic work during the 2024-2025 academic year and includes those finishing up internship during the summer of 2025. If your plans have changed or you are unable to access the application on MyLutherNet, please email registrar@luthersem.edu.

In this devotion, Mark Hollabaugh ’77 M.Div., observes that each of us is called to continue on communal journeys in which we learn to cherish every person as a beloved child of God. Read today’s God Pause.

Today at 12 p.m. is the last day to nominate students for the secondary student council election. A secondary election is being held per the student council handbook because the positions of M.Div. Representative and Other Program Representative (which includes graduate certificate students) were not filled in the first election. If these positions remain vacant after the secondary election, the officers of student council will evaluate if another election will be held or the seat will remain vacant for the remainder of the term/year. Nominate yourself or someone you know online.