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In this devotion, David J. Meissner ’70 M.Div. writes that God continually reveals faithfulness, mercy, and steadfast love. Read today’s God Pause.

We’re kicking off the third summer of doing New Student Peers. The NSP program pairs you with 2-4 incoming students as a person they can go to with questions. You’re also a familiar face they will see when they’re on campus or in class. As a New Student Peer, you are responsible for:

• Attending a 1-hour training at the end of July (time TBD)
• Reaching out to new students 2-4 times during August
• A monthly check-in during fall semester to answer questions or point the students to someone who would have answers
• Potentially taking students out for a coffee or a meal during RFS or early fall semester (reimbursed by Admissions)

This is a volunteer position! If you are a graduated senior or on leave for the school year, please do not fill out this form. Interns are welcome to be a New Student Peer. If you are interested in being a New Student Peer, please fill out this form by July 19. Questions? Contact New Student Engagement (newstudents@luthersem.edu) or Natalie Wussler (nwussler001@luthersem.edu)

In this devotion, Judy Johnson ’81 M.Div. writes that vulnerability is a built-in feature of discipleship. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Dean Lundgren ’94 M.Div. prays for a heart oriented towards praise. Read today’s God Pause.

Join Dr. Mary Hess on June 21, 2024, in sharing stories of your connection to and care for the Earth. 

As part of her sabbatical research project, Dr. Hess is helping people learn how to tell their own stories of relationship with Creation, listen to each others’ stories, and then record and share these stories digitally.

This is a project oriented not at “changing people’s minds” but rather at “softening their hearts” in the midst of widespread polarization around caring for Creation.

You don’t need to have any skill with either telling stories, or using digital tech, but you need to bring your own device (smart phone, tablet, or laptop) and a desire to share a story from your own experience and to listen to others. 

We will gather at 8:30 a.m. for informal coffee, and then begin at 9 a.m. and work until lunch in small circles to share stories using specific prompts and dialogue rules. After lunch (which will be provided) we will turn to a “co-laboratory” where we will help you use your own devices to audio record your short story, and then to tweak it with photos, music, and so on. We will conclude by 3 p.m.

This workshop will be held in person, but a future workshop may happen online if there is sufficient interest. Please register for the June 21 workshop online (so we know how much food to have).

For more information, contact Dr. Hess: mhess@luthersem.edu

In this devotion, Dean Lundgren ’94 M.Div. reflects on God’s faithful presence from the very beginning until the very end. Read today’s God Pause.