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.
Thursday Chapel: Lunch Church [In-Person]
Join us today in the OCC Dining Room at 11 a.m. CT for Lunch Church led by Arnold Swai, M.A. student. Lunch is provided. Share your prayer requests.
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.
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.
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.
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.