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Join Ashley Wheeler, associate director of candidacy and vocational formation, and Deacon Krista Anderson, Region 3 candidacy and leadership manager and program director for the support of ministers of word and service, for an information session on candidacy on Wednesday, October 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m. We will walk through the different aspects of candidacy and how to prepare for next steps and will answer any questions you might have. This is recommended for any ELCA students who are entranced or in the process of entrance as well as anyone in discernment on rostered ministry with the ELCA. This will be a hybrid event. Coffee, tea, and desserts will be provided for those able to attend in person. Register online today.

In this devotion, Dan Schewe ’15 M.Div., considers Daniel’s view of reality, different from the might-makes-right worldview. Read today’s God Pause.

In fact, dozens of new titles have just been added for your fall reading. Whether you’re looking for books or e-books on social justice and politics, biblical studies, theology, church history, spiritual formation, or ministry and leadership, you can check out this list of our newest titles. We also have many new books on literature and the arts, such as the works of prize-winning American novelists Marilynne Robinson and Frederick Buechner, known for their depiction of faith and rural life, or religion and science.

In this devotion, Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett ’15 M.Div., reminds us that we do not receive what we deserve but rather God is merciful to us in spite of what we do. Read today’s God Pause.

Join Dwight Zscheile, professor of congregational mission and leadership, and co-editor Edward Olsworth-Peter on Friday, October 24, 1-4 p.m. in Olson Campus Center for a symposium to discuss their new book, “The Starter’s Way: Leading New Contextual Christian Communities.” Learn more about approaches to church planting and how starting new contextual communities is a holistic way of life as practitioners, regional church leaders, and scholars from around the world—including J. R. Woodward, Stephanie Williams O’Brien, and Michael Binder—reflect on the book and offer insights from their own hard-won wisdom.

Help others discern where God is calling them . . . Ever find yourself surrounded by faithful people with so much potential—but unsure how to help them step into their callings? Maybe you’re constantly problem-solving, making decisions, and putting out fires while deep down, you’re craving a more collaborative way of leading. What if you could shift from being the answer-giver to being a Spirit-led guide? Coaching for Spirit-Led Leadership is a Faith+Lead live learning course that equips you with the foundational skills of faith-rooted coaching. Sessions start on January 26, 2026. Learn more and enroll.