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The leadership of the International Students’ Association, in collaboration with the Office of International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA), invites the Luther Seminary community to celebrate and recognize the achievements of our international students who have journeyed from afar and worked diligently alongside their peers. Join us Wednesday, May 20, 4:30-6pm in the OCC Dining Room. Food will be provided. Dress comfortably, and wear something that reflects your home culture or tradition. All are welcome—come, share in the joy, and offer words of encouragement.

Frogtown Farm in Saint Paul Pathways is inviting applications to Well-Being, a Youth Ambassador program rooted in healing, community care, and land-based wellness. Ambassadors will: support wellness programming on the farm, including plant walks, meditation, tea and art sessions, movement, and storytelling; build relationships with community partners, including BYHAC, Flava Cafe, and Urban Roots; represent Frogtown Farm at community events and the East Side Farmers Market; and develop real skills in organizing, leadership, and community care. Program details:
Who: Youth ages 16–24 in Saint Paul
When: Mid-June through September
Commitment: 4–5 hours/week
Compensation: Seasonal stipend of $1,000 (10 Ambassador spots available)
Apply online with the Youth Ambassador Application.

In this devotion, Elizabeth Hermeier ’17 M.Div., considers how God’s manifold works show forth in spring, when flowers bloom, animals give birth, and seeds are planted and grow. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11 a.m. CT in the OCC Meditation Chapel and on Zoom (link in email) for contemplative practice of your choice—mindful sketching, centering prayer, or however you choose to engage silence. Facilitated by Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason, we read the text and then practice in silence for 15 minutes. Afterward, you are welcome to sit in fellowship or go about your day. Share your prayer requests.

The application for next year’s Tanzania travel course (January 16–31, 2027) is available here. The course is limited to 19 students because of transportation and housing capacities of our Tanzanian hosts. Applications and a $225 deposit are due by May 30. Some financial aid is available. For more information and a draft of the itinerary, please contact Kathryn Schifferdecker at kschiffer@luthersem.edu.

In this devotion, Elizabeth Hermeier ’17 M.Div., prays that the Spirit would inspire us as it did Peter and the disciples. Read today’s God Pause.