Luther Seminary’s vision statement, adopted in October 2017, is this: “The Holy Spirit calls Luther Seminary to lead faithful innovation for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a rapidly changing world.” Over the past few months, I’ve been struck by the “rapidly changing world” part of our vision statement more than ever […]
Professor Michael Chan recently wrote “Return to Normalcy and Other Fleshpots” for the Church Anew blog. Reflecting on our current environment and our desire to return to “normalcy,” he reminds us of how the Israelites yearned to return to Egypt during their years of wandering through the desert. He asks: “Are we willing to exchange […]
Luther Seminary announces that the Rev. Joy J. Moore, Ph.D., has been elected vice president for academic affairs and academic dean, beginning September 1, 2020. “I’m honored that Dr. Moore is bringing her leadership gifts, commitment to the mission and vision of the seminary, and deep engagement with faithful innovation to this vital role,” said […]
The past few weeks have once again brought to the forefront the prevalence of racial inequity in America and the need for people of faith to join together in crying out for justice. In response to the senseless killing of George Floyd in our own neighborhood, we issued this statement on June 2, 2020: Luther […]
Professor Karoline Lewis, director of Luther Seminary’s D.Min. programs and the Marbury E. Anderson Chair of Biblical Preaching, is author of “A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft a Faithful Sermon,” which was published in May by Fortress Press. The book is designed to provide lay preachers with an accessible guide to the basics of […]
Luther Seminary condemns in the strongest terms any forms of racially discriminating behavior, exclusion and mistreatment of fellow human beings because of their skin color. We condemn the behavior of the officers of the Minneapolis Police Department and other police departments who engage in racist practices and treat members of our community who are people […]