As Christians, we share the conviction that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is for everyone. We believe that through the power of the Holy Spirit, God is still calling leaders today, both from within and from outside the church. Our mission at Luther Seminary to educate leaders for Christian communities flows from these convictions. Every […]
In Matthew 14, Jesus feeds a crowd of more than 5,000 people. When Jesus notices they are hungry, he has compassion for them and challenges the disciples to feed them. Overwhelmed, the disciples place their trust in Jesus and begin feeding the people with the little they have. Everyone is fed—with an abundance of leftovers. […]
As Christians, we believe the gospel of Jesus Christ speaks to people’s deep need for human community and desire to have a relationship with God. We also believe that God is raising up leaders to meet people in a variety of ways and places. As fewer people participate in forms of church as we have […]
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising and have come to pay him homage.” —Matthew 2:1b-2 What does it mean to be held in God’s hope? […]
January 2026 update: Read frequently asked questions about the grant. 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 Seminary’s strategic work with five partner organizations to […]
I share a lot about our students here at Luther Seminary, and for good reason. This month, I want to share a glimpse of our remarkable faculty. We have a rich variety of faculty at Luther Seminary—world-class scholars and leaders in their fields. Some are deeply engaged in faith formation; some are gaining wisdom through […]