Rose Mary Sánchez-Guzmán lives on the border—in more ways than one. As pastor of Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey in El Paso, Texas, less than 10 minutes from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, she has centered herself on the physical border that separates two nations. But, in ministering to a congregation plagued by issues of immigration and poverty, […]
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Answering the call
The idea of being called by God into ministry usually evokes a pulpit, a collar or a lifetime of service in a faraway destination. But two Luther grads have built a nonprofit ministry around a different definition of the word “call.”
Alum-in-Residence Greg Van Dunk sees change, hope on Luther seminary campus
The first thing Greg Van Dunk noticed when he stepped back on Luther Seminary’s campus was that the student body seemed a lot younger.
Q&A with Susan Stekel Rippley, Archives volunteer
How did you become interested in volunteering at Luther Seminary?
International students hand-pick theological books for their home countries
Ph.D. student Sekenwa Briska knows firsthand the need for good theological books.
An Unconventional Classroom
This fall, three Luther Seminary students entered dorm life in a whole new way. Jane Harris, Nile Sandeen and Carl Joyner moved into apartments at Augustana Health Care Center, a senior housing facility in Minneapolis, where they are getting an immersion experience in pastoral care with the elderly.
World Canvas Project: Pray, then Paint
Peace for sufferers. Comfort for the troubled. Love for those alone. Family, world, church. All these prayers and more are penciled on Luther Seminary’s World Canvas Project—and painted over.
http://download.luthersem.edu/media/story/prayercanvas.mp4 [View the World Canvas Project video.]
Three approaches, one shared service mission: Jacob’s Well, Mercy Seat, Spirit of Christ Community
While some Luther Seminary alumni/ae follow a fairly traditional path, others embrace unique ministries. The profiles below look at three alumni-led Twin Cities churches and explore how each best serves the needs of those who attend.