Luther Seminary recently received a $150,000 grant from Trinity Church Wall Street in support of the Seeds Project Fellowship. In an age when people are likely to seek the good apart from God, the Seeds Project seeks to empower Christian innovators who are focused on helping spiritual seekers and disciples of Jesus discover the difference […]
Luther Seminary Receives Nearly $1.5 Million Grant From Lilly Endowment Inc.
For immediate release (St. Paul, Minn.) – Luther Seminary has received a $1,463,800 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to test interventions that will help pastors and congregations deliberately reshape congregational life by engaging in ministries that resonate more deeply with the presence of God in their daily lives. This focus on resonance seeks to open […]
Book Recommendation: The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the Old Testament
Rolf Jacobson, professor of Old Testament and Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry at Luther Seminary, is author of “The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the Old Testament: Israel’s In-Your-Face, Holy God.” Published in 2018 by Fortress Press, the book explores the narrative arc of the Old Testament, as well as the Psalms. […]
An Epiphany Call
Dear friends, Earlier this month, on the Feast of the Epiphany, violence erupted in our country yet again. Like so many of you, I was stunned by the incitement to violence and the consequences unleashed by it. Epiphany literally means “a sudden manifestation.” During this Epiphany season, I’ve been thinking about that a lot. We […]
Luther Seminary Is Leasing Stub Hall to Ramsey County as a Temporary Shelter
Luther Seminary has leased Stub Hall to Ramsey County to temporarily house women and couples experiencing homelessness. The shelter, which has capacity for 50 people, will remain open through the winter. The shelter operates as a referral program. Other existing shelters and outreach teams made up of community partners and law enforcement refer qualified people […]
Book Recommendation: “Embracing Stewardship”
Grace Duddy Pomroy ’12 M.A., director of Stewardship Leaders, and Charles R. Lane ’73 M.Div. are co-authors of “Embracing Stewardship: How to Put Stewardship at the Heart of Your Congregation’s Life.” Published in 2016, the book provides biblical and cultural grounding as well as eight pathways a congregation can follow to deepen members’ understanding of […]