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In this devotion, Kathleen M. U. Lowery ’00 M.Div., thinks about how we, too, might need to change our thinking and treatment of others. Read today’s God Pause.

Luther Seminary’s INVITE (Integrating NonViolence into Theological Education) invites you to join in a Kingian nonviolence training May 9-11, 2025 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

Please be committed to the 2.5-day training. We will experience being in a beloved community together and will have a diverse group that brings unique contexts, perspectives, questions, and experiences to our training. Our four trainers are trained in Kingian nonviolence. Pastors Martha Bardwell and Esther Sianipar from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church were trained recently in Selma, Alabama, at the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation. Peter Anderson, executive director of Peace Catalyst International, and Sara Jensen, pastor at Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer, are the other two trainers. Session details:
– Friday May 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. – dinner included
– Saturday May 10, 9-4 p.m. – light breakfast, snacks, lunch included
– Sunday, May 11, 12-4 p.m. – lunch included
Location: 2315 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404

Fees. We want this in person training to be accessible to anyone who wants to attend. Fees associated help us offer the training, materials, meals, stipends, and a donation to the Selma Center. We are offering a sliding scale of $50 – 100 – 200 for the training. Choose the level you are able to pay. You may also request a scholarship, and you are welcome to give more to make room for those who need scholarships. Pay cash or by check (made out to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church) with “Kingian Nonviolence” in the memo line. Or give online using the “Kingian Nonviolence” tile. Register by May 1 by filling out this online form. This will give us time to prepare materials and meals. You may also reach out to Martha Bardwell with any questions, martha@oursavioursmpls.org.

Join your DL Student Council reps, Kaylee Vance (kvance001@luthersem.edu) and Kari Takahashi (ktakahashi001@luthersem.edu), this evening—Monday, April 28 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Come as you’re able for a DL virtual ‘Show and Tell’ event! Bring an item to share that brings you joy or supports your self-care as we share fellowship and tips for self-care moving into the last half of spring term. RSVP to Kaylee, who will send the link directly to you. We hope to “see” you on April 28.

In this devotion, Vernon J. Bittner ’61 M.Th., Th.D., offers gratitude to God for the gift to believe when we don’t see. Read today’s God Pause.

When dialing 911 using your seminary Zoom phone number from on-campus, emergency responders will automatically be provided your on-campus location. When dialing from off-campus, emergency responders will receive your location only if you individually configure a Zoom Phone Emergency Location on your Zoom account on a per Wi-Fi network basis. This process is quick and easy—see our Emergency Locations in Zoom document for full instructions. Once you configure an emergency location for a Wi-Fi network, it will be retained moving forward. Please reach out to helpdesk@luthersem.edu with any questions or for assistance with this.

The first non-European pontiff in nearly 1300 years died on Easter Monday at age 88. The Luther Seminary Library has a brief bibliography of Francis’ life and work, along with the work of other Roman Catholic theologians. His legacy as the ‘People’s Pope’ is featured in the recent book Pope Francis and Mercy.