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In this devotion, Brian Malison ’87 M.Div. reflects on Jesus’ welcome in a culture too often built around the ego. Read today’s God Pause.

Join Grace Pomroy, director of the Stewardship Leaders Program, for the Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference this September 23-25 in Portland, Oregon. You can join the conference virtually or in-person. This conference is well known for its wide variety of workshops on stewardship topics and this year is no exception. The cost to attend virtually is $125 and the cost for a seminary student to attend in-person is $175 (including some meals). The Stewardship Leaders Program can support up to five students interested in attending with a scholarship. Scholarship funds cover registration fees but cannot cover travel, meals, or accommodation costs for in-person attendees. If you are interested in a scholarship, please email Grace at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu. The scholarships will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for in-person attendees closes September 6.

This info session on Tuesday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m. central via Zoom is for those who are planning to enter into the ELCA First Call process between now and January 2025. If you have recently completed your internship or are in process with an anticipated end date by this winter, this session is for you. You can find more information and sign up to join us on Zoom or receive the recording here. If you have any additional quetsions, please email Ashley Wheeler (awheeler002@luthersem.edu).

As you know, Jacob Fredrikson has moved to Oregon and will be ending his employment with Luther Seminary this this fall. The good news is that he will be working remotely for a period of time and will be on campus for RFS later this month. In the meantime, if you’d like to share a message with Jacob, we’ve set up a Kudoboard for that purpose.

The Office of International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) and the Student Affairs team look forward to welcoming 12 incoming international students beginning their studies at Luther Seminary this month. This group of students represents the countries of India, Indonesia, Liberia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. We’re seeking drivers to meet students at the airport and get them settled into Bockman Hall at the following times:

• Thursday, September 5 at 10 a.m. and midnight
• Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m.

Please let Chenar Howard know if you’re willing to assist in this way. As you meet these new colleagues on campus, please extend a warm welcome!

In this devotion, Steve Molin ‘75 M.A., ‘82 M.Div. prays to be filled with grace to share. Read today’s God Pause.