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In this devotion, Marlene Elmstrom ’94 M.Div., ponders Jesus’ teaching that eternal life with God is beyond our imagining. Read today’s God Pause.

The dropping temperatures are especially cold for our newest students unused to Minnesota’s quickly changing seasons. Because most international students arrive from warm-weather countries, they have no cold-weather clothing to bring with them. International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) is collecting warm-winter gear in good, usable condition for our international students. Along with winter coats, most needed are hats, scarves, neck gaiters, gloves, mittens, boots, sweaters, and sweatshirts. Adult sizes only, specifically:
– Men’s: medium or large; boots sized 9 (one sized 10.5, one sized 11.5/12)
– Women: one medium, one large; boots sized 7
You may bring your donations to Student Affairs in Bockman 249 or leave them in the tub outside the office. No additional clothing is being accepted at this time. Any items not used by our community will be donated locally to those in need. Questions? Contact Stanley Ayashim, Residential Life Coordinator, or Chenar Howard, ISSA Director. Thank you!

Staff and faculty, please join us on Tuesday, November 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in OCC 10 or on Zoom (link in email) for a fun, creative adventure mapping our educational offerings hosted by the Integrated Learning Working Group. Bring your lunch—we will provide some treats and surprises.

Join us January 25–27, 2026, for a 3-day retreat that explores God’s call on your life. We will explore the biblical witness on divine calling and God’s ongoing calling in our lives. The content of the retreat is theoretically informed by current research on human development and around contextual and cultural awareness. Throughout the retreat we will use storytelling and the witness of community and faith practices to dig deeply into our stories and the story God is unfolding in each of us. We will gather at Shores of Saint Andrew Bible Camp in New London, MN. Participants will have the opportunity to carpool to/from campus or meet at the retreat center. The cost of the retreat including 2 nights lodging, and 6 meals is $200 thanks to the support of a Luther Seminary grant. Scholarships are available for current Luther Seminary students thanks to the Stewardship Leaders Endowment Lab grant—email Ashley Wheeler (awheeler002@luthersem.edu) for more information. Retreat enrollment is limited, so register soon. Registration closes Monday, December 15.

Want to share something in an upcoming edition of Inside Luther News, the seminary’s internal e-newsletter? Send your announcement to communic@luthersem.edu. Submit items for the December edition by Wednesday, November 12. Inside Luther News content is meant to be somewhat broader in scope—seasonal announcements, monthly reminders, stories about recent events or news of upcoming projects—than the daily Community Announcements posts and emails.

For an easy way to stay informed about upcoming events, check out the Luther Seminary Community calendar. Starting today, the calendar will share information about seminary events that are open to the entire Luther community, to all students, or to all faculty and/or staff. Examples include chapel, community meals, social events, and important dates like upcoming Residential Focus Sessions. (If you’re experiencing déjà vu, yes, this calendar existed before and is making a comeback!)

You can add the calendar to your regular Google calendar view and submit events via the community announcements submission process. Please note that this calendar is for informational purposes only and does not reserve a room for you—if you need to reserve a space, you must use Coursedog. Contact communic@luthersem.edu with questions.