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In this devotion, Janice Bornhoft ’84 M.Div., wonders what difference the cross actually makes in our lives. Read today’s God Pause.

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 helps students meet their nutritional needs and 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.

Would you like to be a part of sharing the Smithsonian’s Exploring Human Origins exhibit with others? We are seeking volunteers to be trained as exhibit docents. This is an unpaid volunteer position and you sign up for as many or as few shifts as you prefer. Volunteer docents will receive training from staff prior to their first shift. Most shifts will be structured in 3- or 4- hour blocks. Learn more and indicate your interest in serving as a volunteer docent by completing this online Volunteer Interest Form.

In this devotion, Janice Bornhoft ’84 M.Div., prays that Jesus take our hand and keep our eyes focused on the cross rather than remaining shielded from the horrible stuff happening in the world. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Janice Bornhoft ’84 M.Div., meditates on the intimacy and importance of letters. Read today’s God Pause.

How might creative new forms of Christian community thrive alongside time-honored church structures to reach neighbors with the gospel today? What does this look like in practice? On Thursday, September 25 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Incarnation in the Olson Campus Center at Luther Seminary, Dwight Zscheile, professor of congregational mission and leadership, and Blair Pogue, canon for innovation in the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, will engage in a conversation about their new book, “Embracing the Mixed Ecology: Inherited and New Forms of Christian Community Flourishing Together” (Seabury Books, 2025) with Craig Loya, bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, and Terri Elton, dean of academic affairs and professor of leadership at Luther. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing after the discussion.