Now that your tax returns have been filed for another year, did you discover that you could have used more charitable deductions? Are you still reluctant to open your retirement account statements for fear of the unknown? Would you feel better knowing that a portion of your retirement dollars will return a secure, fixed income […]
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The Bookstore Recommends…
Need a gift for the grad in your life? How about Mother’s Day? Staff from the Luther Seminary Bookstore have some recommendations. Turn into the Wind: Prayers and Reflections by College Students, edited by Shirley Kelter, is a good little high school graduation gift for the young woman or man going off to college. It […]
Lifelong Learning Classes Explore Biblical and Process Preaching, Youth Ministry and More
Want to learn how to deliver sermons extemporaneously? Eager to find out how to strategize long-term youth ministry? Curious about how can help parishioners (and yourself) discover their/your own unique strengths? Check out May’s KAIROS continuing ed classes
May Events at Luther
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Status report from the Presidential Search Committee
The work of the Presidential Search Committee moves into its final stages this month. Over 80 applications, nominations and referrals were received in response to the invitation for applications in late December. The prospect pool included distinguished Lutheran leaders from across the nation.
The Committee began screening prospects in January. A group of five semifinalists was interviewed in March from which three finalists were selected for additional conversation in April. Extensive reference work has been completed and continues and a personnel consultant is assisting in the assessment of the finalists. The Committee expects to complete its work and present a nominee to the Boards of Directors and Trustees meeting in joint session at their regularly scheduled meeting on May 2.
Hundreds of people have assisted in the process both in assessing the leadership needs and priorities of the Seminary prior to the search and in suggesting and evaluating candidates in the course of the search. Most important, the entire process has been facilitated and upheld by the regular intercessions of thousands of people across the Church who are committed to the mission of the Seminary and the ministry of the Gospel. We continue our work in the confidence that God will call a faithful and effective leader to this office.
Sincerely,
Paul Dovre
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
Bring your church youth to Previews!
www.luthersem.edu/previews [Previews] gives high-school youth with gifts for ministry a “preview” of seminary life. This one-day event features engaging breakout sessions, discussions with seminary students and faculty, campus tours, lunch, fabulous prizes and more!
Luther Seminary is offering this event on two Thursdays: April 21 & April 28, 2005.
Find out more at www.luthersem.edu/previews!