Today, the Admission’s Office is hosting our monthly campus visit day. Please feel free to say hello and introduce yourself to potential students you see on campus.
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Be Still—Invitation to Sacred Space and Time
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
If you’re anything like me, it seems to be getting harder and harder to live freely and lightly, and I need all the support I can muster to stay focused on learning the unforced rhythms of grace. Join us for week 2 of “Be Still” this upcoming Thursday, December 11 at 6:15 p.m. CT. We will continue to engage with practices and discussions in our Advent series centered on slowing down, being present, and exploring ways we can be receptive to hope, peace, joy, and love. This week, we will focus on ways we can rest in our receptivity to God’s Peace. Thanks to all joined last week! Don’t worry if you missed the first session on hope. It’s never too late to slow down and be still. Come as you are to as many upcoming sessions as you are able at 6:15 p.m. CT on Thursdays 12/11 and 12/18 and Sunday 12/21 on Zoom (link in email). Email me at awestphal001@luthersem.edu if you’re interested in joining, if you’re interested but can’t make it, or if you have questions.
—Alison Westphal
Winter RFS Schedule and Mt. Olivet Details Available Now
Two documents are now available to help with planning and preparation for our winter RFS sessions, taking place January 10–12 here on campus and January 14–16, at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis. Contact academicdean@luthersem.edu with any questions.
Staff and Faculty—Join Us at Mt. Olivet for RFS 2 in January
We encourage faculty and staff to be part of Winter RFS 2 at Mt. Olivet (January 14–16, 2026), even if you are not teaching. There are multiple ways to participate:
- Join us any day for worship at 8:00 a.m. in Serley Chapel, to the right of the main sanctuary.
- Join us any day for lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. In particular, faculty are encouraged to attend on January 14 and staff are encouraged to attend on January 15.
- Sign up for a support shift to help make RFS a success. Check out available roles and sign up for a shift by adding your name to the support schedule.
Contact academicdean@luthersem.edu with any questions.
Inside Luther News – Deadline for January Edition
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, December 10. 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.
God Pause for December 10: James 5
In this devotion, Cody Sanders, associate professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership, considers the difference between patience and complacency. Read today’s God Pause.