Students, please use this form so Student Council can properly provide the Specific Representatives (International Students, BIPOC, Ecumenical, and LGBTQIA+) their constituents. The only person that will see your name and how you identify is Student Council Secretary, Ashley Teter, who will then pass your name along to the proper representative. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Ashley at ateter001@luthersem.edu.
Announcements
November 8: Live Workshop—Lead Your Church Teams and Boards Towards Purposeful Alignment
With so many different priorities, opinions, and decisions to juggle, leading a team like church boards, committees or ministry volunteer leaders can be tough. This workshop is designed to empower faith leaders to graciously and nimbly navigate the dynamics of their teams, foster unity, build trust, and make values-driven decisions with team wide confidence and alignment. Guided by experienced coach and facilitator Dr. Nathan Swenson-Reinhold; you’ll dive into a comprehensive coaching model designed to help you manage the unique hurdles of leading church boards, from difficult decisions to tricky relationships. Can’t make it to the live session? No worries, all registrants for this workshop will get a recording of the workshop.
Register for November 8 via Faith+Lead and get 20% off with exclusive promo code: Teams20
The Legacy of Racial Covenants: The Enduring Impact on Twin Cities Area Housing
You are invited to this Free Event on Saturday, November 18, from 3–5 p.m. here at Luther Seminary in the Olson Campus Center. The Community Conversations project will share the status of such covenants, the negative impact they have on communities today, and what’s being done to address these issues.
Hear from the University of Minnesota’s ‘Mapping Prejudice’ and St. Catherine’s ‘Welcoming Dear Neighbor?’ projects to learn what’s happening across the Twin Cities. Please register for this free event on November 18.
Luther Seminary Gear—Order Through October 22
Luther Seminary gear is available to purchase!
- Hoodies (Maroon or Grey) $35
- Crewneck (Maroon or Grey) $33
- T-shirts (Black or Maroon) $25
- Sweatpants (Maroon or Grey) $35
- 1/4 Zip Sweater (Grey) $44-$49
- Ladies Cardigan (Grey) $58-$62
- Vest (Black) $52-$55
- Luther Seminary Welcome Sticker $5
Available to preorder online through Sunday, October 22, on the Old Lutheran website.
The items will be printed and shipped to buyers directly in November.
Call for Concord Submissions
The Concord is looking for submissions—we accept pieces that emphasize the diversity and community of Luther’s student body. This can include interest stories about your community, a day in the life, listicles of what you’re loving right now, book reviews, or even what you wish you knew before you applied/started CPE/started your internship. For questions or if you’re interested in helping edit, please email Emelie Clements eclements001@luthersem.edu!
Tell Us What You Want (What You Really, Really Want) from DL Community Life
If you haven’t taken the opportunity to take this quick survey, please do! Community Life is looking for feedback on what works, what doesn’t, and what you’d like to see happen, especially for virtually-based DL activities. Thank you to those who have already responded—encourage a friend to include their voice, too! Submit before Sunday, October 22.