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Join Dwight Zscheile, professor of congregational mission and leadership, and co-editor Edward Olsworth-Peter on Friday, October 24, 1-4 p.m. in Olson Campus Center for a symposium to discuss their new book, “The Starter’s Way: Leading New Contextual Christian Communities.” Learn more about approaches to church planting and how starting new contextual communities is a holistic way of life as practitioners, regional church leaders, and scholars from around the world—including J. R. Woodward, Stephanie Williams O’Brien, and Michael Binder—reflect on the book and offer insights from their own hard-won wisdom.

In this devotion, Jeanne Fish ’16 M.A., gives thanks for all the saints, whose thoughts, words, and deeds help us pass on to future generations the good news of Jesus. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the Chapel of the Incarnation and online* for worship. Join us for a service of Holy Communion led by Kristofer Dale Phan Coffman, assistant professor of New Testament, and musician Erin Deboer-Moran, Director of Music.
*For those joining via livestream: Worship will be guided by a powerpoint embedded in the youtube video. Any hymns from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) hymnal will be presented by hymn number only—you may want to have a copy of ELW accessible.
Share your prayer requests.

Join Ashley Wheeler, associate director of candidacy and vocational formation, and Deacon Krista Anderson, Region 3 candidacy and leadership manager and program director for the support of ministers of word and service, for an information session on candidacy on Wednesday, October 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m. We will walk through the different aspects of candidacy and how to prepare for next steps and will answer any questions you might have. This is recommended for any ELCA students who are entranced or in the process of entrance as well as anyone in discernment on rostered ministry with the ELCA. This will be a hybrid event. Coffee, tea, and desserts will be provided for those able to attend in person. Register online today.

Put January 13, 2026 on your calendar and join us for “Be-Wilded by Wonder: Just Creation in the Book of Job”—the 2026 Rutlen Lecture on Faith and Creation with world-renowned biblical scholar William P. Brown. The event will be in-person on the Luther Seminary campus and livestreamed. Registration opens soon. This is on the Tuesday of Winter RFS. As you make travel plans for RFS 1 and RFS 2 this January, consider coming early or staying late to attend this exciting event.

Help at the table or just attend sessions! This annual fall favorite is a great way for students, staff, and faculty to build relationships across faith traditions. Register for free and let Jessi (jleclearvachta002@luthersem.edu) know if you’d like to help at the Luther table.