In this devotion, Mara Stillson ’24 M.A., reminds us that God’s love offers a promise for all people that is much greater than anything the world can possibly offer. Read today’s God Pause.
Share Names for All Saints Day
You can share the names of loved ones who have died in the last year on this form so we can remember them as a community.
Luther Seminary Library Celebrates Native Roots in November
November is National Native American Heritage Month. Read Luther Seminary’s land acknowledgement. For more resources and current news on Indigenous ministries, see the library’s guide to Native American Heritage and Indigenous Religions of North America.
November “Brake Bread” Community Gathering [In-Person]
November’s “Brake Bread” event will take place during Lunch Church on Thursday, November 12 at 11 a.m. in the OCC Dining Room. “Brake Bread” events this academic year are focused on interesting artifacts, objects, and traditions on the Luther Seminary campus. Emily Rova-Hegener will be sharing about the Zimbabwean sculptures that reside in the OCC narthex. Together, we’ll listen, learn, and feast on a meal, bread, and cookies for the mind, body, and spirit.
Annual Enrollment Ends Soon
It’s time to make your benefit elections for the coming year. This is your opportunity to make important decisions related to your health coverage, retirement contributions, tax-advantaged accounts, and life insurance and beneficiaries. With your email invite from Portico, visit myPortico to review your 2027 benefit options, make any benefit changes to meet your needs for the coming year, and confirm your 2027 enrollment elections. You can explore detailed information about your health benefits on myPortico on the ELCA-Primary Health Benefits and ELCA Medicare-Primary Health Benefits page. If you have questions, Portico’s customer care center is available to help. Call 800-352-2876 or email mail@PorticoBenefits.org. If you have any questions specific to Luther Seminary, you may also contact Human Resources at hr@luthersem.edu.
Large-Scale Collaboration Grant Quarterly Newsletter
We are so thankful to be a recipient of a Lilly Large-Scale Collaboration Grant and the amazing work that is already happening. Learn more by reading the first edition of the Lilly Large-Scale Collaboration Grant Newsletter. For additional information or answers to your questions, please reach out to collaboration@luthersem.edu.