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We are honored to welcome Archbishop Musa Panti Filibus—Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria and former President of the Lutheran World Federation—to our community on Wednesday, October 1. He will attend worship with us in the chapel at 11 a.m. and join the Dean of the Chapel in blessing and baptizing children. Immediately following worship, Archbishop Filibus with present a Conversation & Lunch in the OCC dining room on the topic of “The Future of the Church: Lessons from the Global South.” This is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the foremost voices in the global Lutheran communion. After chapel, grab your lunch and bring your questions for a rich and engaging discussion.

In this devotion, Kurt Keljo ’81 M.Div., observes how God regularly chooses unexpected people to lead and to share God’s word. Read today’s God Pause.

The admissions opffice has an immediate need both for new Front Desk Admissions Ambassadors (2 positions) and new on-call Admissions Ambassadors (residential, commuter, and DL students encouraged to apply) to provide digital and in-person hospitality to prospective students exploring Luther Seminary through virtual, in-person, and off-campus visits and events. Front Desk Admissions Ambassadors have an on-call, work-as-needed position supporting campus visits, events, front desk duties, and other tasks communicated by the Admissions Team (hours vary). Ambassadors must commit to a regular front desk shift in the Admissions Office during the business week (Tuesday-Thursday). On-call Admissions Ambassadors have an on-call, work-as-needed position supporting campus visits, events, off-campus events, and other tasks communicated by the Admissions Team (hours vary). Note Ambassador training commitments below. Apply online today.

• Admissions Ambassador Training – Tuesday, September 16, 10-11:15 a.m.)- in person and on-campus during RFS
• Seasonal training – quarterly, dates to come

You are invited to Planting an Acts 2 Church: The Challenge of Building a Multicultural Church Committed to Social Justice, a workshop with Alexia Salvatierra on Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church on 2742 15th Ave S, Minneapolis. The workshop is free and open to all and will be offered in English and Spanish. The event will be followed by lunch and worship and is organized by the Agora Program. If you plan to stay for lunch, please register by email to Andrés Albertsen, agora.elca@gmail.com. More information available here.

In this devotion, Kurt Keljo ’81 M.Div., considers the words the psalmist gives us to express our longing for renewal and new life in God. Read today’s God Pause.

M.Div. students, planning an internship for the 2026-2027 academic year? If you are an ELCA candidate for ministry of Word and Sacrament or Word and Service—and by August 2026 you anticipate you will be endorsed by your synod, have completed 20 credits, and have completed CPE—come to our internship info session on Tuesday, September 23. We will meet on Zoom from 4-5 p.m. Central (link in email). Bring any and all of your questions about planning for internship.