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In this devotion, Elizabeth Schoenknecht ’04 M.Div., reminds us that, in Christ’s community, you are welcome and you belong. Read today’s God Pause.

As previously announced, Rahfat Hussain started this week as chief financial officer for both Luther and Augsburg University. Today is Rahfat’s first day on Luther’s campus. Please give him a warm welcome as he gets to know the seminary community in the upcoming weeks.

Luther Seminary has received a five-year, $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the Luther Collective, a seminary-led collaboration that seeks to develop a renewed vision for theological education. The grant will support Luther’s strategic work with five partner organizations to develop a new, networked educational paradigm for leaders of Christian communities that is both sustainable and responsive to local settings. The Luther Collective project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. This initiative is designed to help theological schools across the United States and Canada as they prioritize and respond to the most pressing challenges they face in preparing pastoral leaders for Christian congregations both now and into the future. Read more.

In this devotion, Elizabeth Schoenknecht ’04 M.Div., writes that, in a world full of distractions, Advent is a time to quiet those distractions and listen closely for the pure voice of God.
Read today’s God Pause.

• Lutheran Social Service (LSS) of Minnesota – Financial Counseling is here to help! Whether you’re looking to create a sustainable plan for student loan repayment, managing credit card debt, or facing home foreclosure, LSS certified financial counselors are available to meet with you and your immediate family members at no out-of-pocket cost to you through its ongoing partnership with Luther Seminary’s Stewardship Leaders Program. Note: You don’t need to be Lutheran or located in the state of Minnesota to access this valuable resource!
• To explore what LSS has to offer, visit the LSS/Luther Seminary Financial Choice website.
• To set up a phone appointment with a certified financial counselor, call 800.528.2926 and tell them you are a Luther Seminary student.
• Already met with an LSS certified financial counselor? Send your certificate to Grace Pomroy at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu to receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
• Questions? Contact Grace Pomroy at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu.

In this devotion, Elizabeth Schoenknecht ’04 M.Div., reminds us that the gospel message shatters our definitions of who is “right” and “wrong”—the good news is for all people. Read today’s God Pause.