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.
Announcements
St. John’s Bible and Abbey Church Tour Registration [In-Person]
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.
Leadership in Ministry – Tradition, Change, and Entrepreneurship
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.
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.