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To support students who may be facing food insecurity, Luther Seminary operates a direct-order grocery process for the seminary community. Luther Seminary’s Grocery Assistance Program is a lifeline for students facing food insecurity. Started during the pandemic, this vital program continues to provide essential groceries to an average of 25 students each week. Through the program, students can request necessary food items that are then carefully processed, purchased, and delivered to campus by dedicated volunteers. This initiative not only helps students meet their nutritional needs but also fosters a sense of community and support within the seminary. Your generous donation will ensure that this program can continue to make a real difference in the lives of Luther Seminary students. On the Grocery Assistance Program webpage, you can make a one-time or recurring gift to support this important ministry.

In this devotion, Patti Beutel Hallback ’83 M.A., prays that Jesus would guide us to know when to stand up and when to sit down. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Patti Beutel Hallback ’83 M.A., wonders whether we are paying close attention to God’s word. Read today’s God Pause.

We are excited to welcome you to campus soon for Fall 2025 RFS. Here for your reference as you continue your preparation is the Fall 2025 RFS schedule.
– Visit the Fall 2025 RFS Moodle Site
– Check out the Syllabus Day Schedule

Pastor on Call during RFS. Pastor Steve Thomason, Dean of the Chapel, will be on throughout Spring RFS to provide pastoral support for your intensive experience on campus. If you would like to connect with him for spiritual care, please call 651-641-3331. Press 1 to call him directly or 2 to leave a message and/or prayer request. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 first.

Special Opportunities

• What Does It Mean to Be Human? Preparation for Religious Leadership
  Tuesday, September 16, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., OCC Dining Room
  Members of the seminary community will explore together a variety of answers to the question “What does it mean to be human?” We will consider how answers to this question might intersect with a scientific understanding of human origins and will explore how scientific discoveries related to human origins might inform preparation for and practice of religious community leadership. This conversation will be facilitated by Jim Miller, BSIC co-chair, and Lee Meadows, science teacher educator. Learn more at luthersem.edu/origins.

In this devotion, Patti Beutel Hallback ’83 M.A., shares how we are surrounded by people of faith in our many communities—a living cloud of witnesses to Jesus. Read today’s God Pause.

Luther Seminary is hosting Healthy Boundaries Workshops this summer. All new students and any returning students who haven’t completed this non-degree requirement are encouraged to register. Certificates of completion are provided to each participant after you have completed both Parts I and II. All dates and times for Part I are online via Zoom:

• Thursday, August 14, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. CT
• Thursday, August 14, 7–8 p.m. CT
• Monday, August 18, 2–3 pm CT
• Friday, August 22, 8–9 a.m. CT

Pre-registration is required prior to each workshop. Register online here.