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In this devotion, Sean L. Forde ‘12 D.Min., helps us pray that we might shift our motivations from selfish gain to selfless giving. Read today’s God Pause.

You are invited to attend a Lunch and Learn session that builds on the seminary’s welcome statement. This ABIDE-sponsored event features a panel discussion with a local clergy who are queer and trans focusing on questions like what LGBTQIA+ clergy have learned about ministry that the whole church would benefit from and what gifts LGBTQIA+ clergy have experienced in ministry that should be lifted up and celebrated together. This public panel discussion is open to all.
When. March 11, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Where. OCC Main Dining Room and on Zoom (link in email)

This year’s Ecofaith Summit—Earth’s Cries, Earth’s Call—will feature compelling speakers, enlivening worship, informative exhibits, opportunities for networking, and an array of engagement sessions for giving birth to strong, creative action in our congregations, camps, campuses, and communities. Morning refreshments, fresh local lunch and celebratory final reception are included in the day. Lunch is provided for all participants. Hear from keynote speakers Cynthia Moe-Lobeda and Kelly Sherman-Conroy. Tickets are free for those under the age of 30. For those over 30, funds are available from Luther Seminary—contact Jon Anderson (janderson008@luthersem.edu) for more information. You can also sign up to attend online for free. More information is also on the seminary Community Life Facebook page. The group will leave early on Saturday morning and return on Saturday evening. We currently have room for two more people.

In this devotion, Mindy Ehrke ’85 M. Div., prays that after God speaks to us on the mountain we might continue Jesus’ work on the plain. Read today’s God Pause.

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Anna Marsh, Visiting Assistant Professor of Old Testament, who has accepted a position at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina, as Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible and point person for the minor in Jewish Studies. Dr. Marsh’s contract with Luther Seminary ends with her teaching this summer and we are delighted that another community will be welcoming her in the fall. As an excellent teacher, emerging scholar, and caring colleague, Dr. Marsh has been an asset to the Luther Seminary community and will be deeply missed. Dr. Marsh says, “Luther Seminary was a formative place for me as a student, and this visiting position means it has now also been formative for me as a teacher and scholar. My relationships with Luther’s students, faculty, and staff will always be dear to me. As I move into the next chapter, I know my years here are ones for which I will always be grateful.” Our prayers surround Dr. Marsh and her family as they say goodbye to friends and family in Minnesota and begin this new adventure in North Carolina.
—Terri Elton, Dean of Academic Affairs

Following board approval in early February, Luther Seminary and Lifestyle Communities have entered into a purchase agreement for the Lower Campus. The purchase agreement covers the entirety of the Lower Campus, which spans parcels in both Lauderdale and St. Paul. The property includes Northwestern Hall, Stub Hall, and Breck Woods. A closing date is currently anticipated in 2026. Read more in the news release about the agreement. Luther community members with questions should contact Heidi Droegemueller.