Luther Seminary

What does it mean to invite the assembly into preaching?
Adam White discusses how to enhance congregational participation in preaching in this blog post from Working Preacher: loom.ly/2Xvu3fM

Terra Lumley is an M.Div. student at Luther Seminary who applied to Luther and entered candidacy because of the pastor shortage in rural Wisconsin. She also works for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity as a construction supervisor and has been building homes with that organization for nearly 3 decades. Meet Terra: loom.ly/AsvouVg

Join us on September 22 at Luther Seminary or online for the Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology with Craig Koester

This year’s Fretheim Lecture—The Death of Jesus and the Message of Life: According to the Gospel of John—explores how, through the crucifixion, God conveys the fullness of his love for the world in order to evoke the faith that gives life. John presses us to see how God, through the death of Jesus, does indeed give life, taking us beyond popular notions of sin and sacrifice to present a more radical message.
Learn more and register: luthersem.edu/fretheim26

Katie Weiland ’26 M.Div. is exploring how ordained ministers and local leaders equip and empower laypeople in rural settings. Susan Schmalzbauer ’25 M.Div. is conducting interviews and field observations of female interfaith clergy across the US.

The Janet Karvonen-Montgomery Graduate Preaching Fellowship helps recipients reimagine the kingdom of God in opportune ways. Read more in 'Graduate Preaching Fellowship Propels Luther Seminary Alums': loom.ly/X6xzU6k

Sam Maier spent most of his college years dabbling in ministry while trying to find alternative professional plans. Now in the M.Div. program at Luther, he's glad to be taking most courses in person and is preparing to serve in a small-town or rural setting. Meet Sam: loom.ly/dqRjm4M

Youth often spend parts of their summer vacation traveling for service-learning trips or working at church camp teaching Bible stories. But rarely are they invited to preach about what they’ve learned.

Check out this how-to guide for youth on the Working Preacher blog that helps them think through their approach to what might otherwise be a daunting task: loom.ly/D0IYzbA

Worship at Luther Seminary is an anchor in the midst of a changing world and a changing church. Read more in 'The Heart of Our Communal Life' > loom.ly/IgXHSdI

Luther Seminary alums, Story magazine seeks your news items for the Winter 2026 issue! If you have news to share, send it to [email protected] by July 31. Check out the news from our most recent issue for inspiration: loom.ly/E4BThu0

Karin Selland is an M.Div. student at Luther discerning a call either to congregational ministry or to chaplaincy. She loves working in intergenerational contexts and is grateful for the way Luther's faculty balances academic rigor with a deep care for students. Meet Karin: loom.ly/1nBij9o

Life in the Spirit is not a tidy game!

When Paul writes his letter to the Galatians, he is well aware of how complicated their lives have become. When those who benefit from the way things are try to shut down change, the power of the Spirit will move, says Paul, and will continue forming communities of believers.

Read more on the Enter the Bible blog: loom.ly/rd5vMTo