At it’s 136th Commencement, May 22, the Luther Seminary class of 2005 was welcomed as colleagues in ministry.
Second Quarter 2005
Four Professors Recognized at Commencement
Professors Sarah Henrich, Mary Hess, David Lose and Janet Ramsey were recognized at the 2005 commencement service.
Marbury Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching Announced
The newly created Marbury Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching reflects the Andersons’ love of excellent preaching and their belief that biblical preaching is the conerstone of a healthy church.
Pator Paul Youngdahl Honored with Good Shepherd Award
Good Shepherd Award honors Pastor Paul Youngdahl’s deep commitment to the vocations of young people.
Frerichs and Smith Receive Christus Lux Mundi Award
Encircling church leaders with the disciplines of prayer and Christian biblical reflection, Professors Emeriti Wendell Frerichs and William Smith have prepared them to “go and make disciples of all nations.”
Students Help “Put a Face on This Place”
Part of the Called & Sent campaign events included hearing from a Luther Seminary student. The students were asked to talk about their own call story, and what Luther Seminary meant to them as they prepared for lives of service to the church.
Remembering Gerhard Forde
Professor Emeritus, Gerhard O. Forde, ’55, who died Aug. 9, 2005, revealed the love of Christ and assured us of God’s grace with humor and wit. “…His is a voice that will not be silenced.”
Professor Mons Teig Retires from Seminary
Worship is like going to the optometrist: you get all these different lenses to figure out which one will help you see more clearly. From the very poor to the very rich, we all need this same gospel. But we see the gospel differently through our life experience.Worship gives us different ways to see God.
Mons Teig