Lowell Erdahl, former bishop of the St. Paul Area Synod of the ELCA and assistant professor of homiletics at Luther from 1968 until 1973, died at home on December 14, 2021 at age 90. He had been battling several medical ailments including leukemia, said his wife, Carol. Erdahl was not a clergyman who sat on […]
Jubilee Scholarship Helps Student Karleigh Crepin Pursue Call to Diaconal Ministry
Karleigh Crepin ’24 is an M.Div. student at Luther Seminary and received their calling in tenth grade. They always wanted to pursue seminary but did not have the financial means after graduating from college. The Jubilee scholarship made it possible to explore their calling and how they experience God in the world. Karleigh feels called […]
Jim and Anne Eidsvold Seek to Share a Blessing
Jim and Anne Eidsvold gave to Luther Seminary’s capital campaign to support innovative work to form relevant, responsive Christian communities. Feeling blessed by a faith community that has given them joy, hope, and purpose, they want to share that blessing. “We want others to experience that comfort and community of faith, but we know the […]
Student Ken Rawson Is Exploring How Strategy and Ministry Work Together Thanks to Jubilee Scholarship
Ken Rawson ’23 is a current M.A. student at Luther Seminary who received the Jubilee Scholarship. It made it financially possible for him to continue his education. He is continuously learning while at Luther and is learning how to apply all of this new knowledge practically. The courses he is taking have him exploring how […]
Book Recommendation: ‘African American Grief’
Beverly Wallace, associate professor of congregational and community care, is coauthor of “African American Grief.” First published in 2005 by Routledge, the book was rereleased as one of the publisher’s classic editions in 2021. Routledge’s Classic Editions series comprises books in the field of mental health that “are recognized as timeless classics covering a range […]
Searching for hope
The Psalmist invites us to be open to learning God’s ways in the world. “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me in your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me.” This invitation for guidance and deliverance roots us in the hope of God’s promised future: hope in the midst of […]