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In this devotion, Kate Schlechter ’93 M.Div., considers our nos and God’s yeses. Read today’s God Pause.

Check out this week’s blog post from Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason—MLK, Brake Bread, and the Good News.

Interested in traveling June 17-30, 2026, to Guatemala, Mexico, and Honduras? Guillermo Hansen will lead a summer travel course “Migrants, Indigenous Cultures, Intersectionality, and the Church” (CD1640). Join us for an info session on Zoom on Wednesday, January 21, 12-1 p.m. CT to discuss the itinerary and hear from the church leaders in each country who will be guiding course participants. If you are unable to attend the meeting at that time, we will share the link afterward. Cost estimates are still being finalized. All participants will need to provide a $750 non-refundable deposit (due date for deposit is still to be determined, probably in early February). If you take the course for credit, the balance of the course costs will be covered by the MLK Fund. Student spots are limited, so priority will be given to students who are taking the course for credit. At this point, we do not expect that guests will be able to accompany students on this trip. Email Ben McDonald Coltvet, bmcdonaldcoltve001@luthersem.edu, to express your interest and receive a Google Calendar invitation for the info session. If you have questions, send them to Ben or Professor Hansen, ghansen001@luthersem.edu. We hope you can join us on January 21 for the Zoom meeting.

At the beginning of this new year, we celebrate the heritage of Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month. Check out the library’s Bibliographic Brief for Black History Month.

Thanks to everyone who made our first-ever off-site RFS experiment such a success! To our intrepid faculty and staff supporters, our generous hosts at Mount Olivet, our bus drivers, and, most of all, our students who arrived with so much grace, curiosity, and willingness to learn in a new setting—thank you! We learned a lot and are already thinking about how to use these lessons going forward. It was a privilege to be in community together, even in the midst of such a difficult time for the Twin Cities. If you received the follow-up survey link and have not already done so, please complete the survey when you are able. Your feedback matters.
With gratitude,
—Off-Site RFS Planning Team

Ready to step into 2026 with a new approach to your finances but missed meeting with Grace Pomroy, Director of the Stewardship Leaders Program, during RFS? No worries! Grace is here to accompany you outside of RFS, too. She will listen to your goals without shame or judgement and can help you figure out next steps. Schedule a Zoom meeting with her on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the winter term. Prefer a different day or time? Email Grace at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu.