Luther Seminary

"As Christians, we believe the gospel speaks to people’s deep need to have a relationship with God . . . our ecclesial systems and ministry styles must pivot to meet God’s people where they are." Read more from President Steinke: loom.ly/9s3RpyQ

Hey, Luther alums, where do you write your sermons? We're curious to know more about & see the places & spaces you frequent to do your sermon prep. Message us or email communic@luthersem.edu by February 12 for a chance to have your photo featured in the next issue of Story.

Struggling with the practical side of your calling? From finances to governance, here’s a roadmap to managing everyday ministry challenges. A self-paced course from @LutherFaithLead —Getting It Done: Practical Tools for Managing Ministry loom.ly/rXgyNg4

"The Spirit continues to produce faithful servant leaders, regardless of the shape of their discernment process." —Tim Coltvet MDiv ’98, Director of Contextual Learning Read more about journeys of trust & transformation in 'Discerning a call to ministry' > loom.ly/ZjfdpG0

Saleem Akhtar grew up in a faith-oriented Christian family & earned an MDiv in the Church of Pakistan. He is currently a residential ThM student, grateful for rhythms of study, worship, service, and community, and is passionate about music. Meet Saleem: loom.ly/X8aaro8

Luther Seminary alums, Story magazine seeks your news items for the Summer 2026 issue! If you have news to share, send it to communic@luthersem.edu by January 31. Check out the news from our most recent issue for inspiration: loom.ly/WU0Q7JU

Kaylee Vance was experienced a call to ministry at a young age, was a therapist & professional dancer, and is pursuing an MDiv at Luther. Her current call is to the Hearth, a worshiping community that meets in bars & breweries in central FL. Meet Kaylee: loom.ly/cdG7aWw

Called to serve God’s people in a gospel-centered, neighbor-oriented way, Danny Reinschmidt ’29 M.Div. appreciates Luther’s renowned faculty, longstanding tradition of spiritual and pastoral formation, and welcoming community.

How do you introduce yourself? In a new blog post from Enter the Bible, Danny Zacharias wonders why in the Gospel of Matthew we are met not with a miracle, a teaching, or a dramatic story but a genealogy. The people we belong to matters: loom.ly/MQ5Y7MQ

John's Gospel provides unique perspectives on messiahship, NT scholar Lindsey Scott writes in this new Working Preacher blog post. John's distinctive narratives turn familiar stories just enough to make us think twice about what we've heard & believe. loom.ly/mANCIdw

"What does it mean to be held in God’s hope? As we look back on a year full of hope, transition, and challenge for Luther, we are grateful for the good work done by the many faithful members of this community." Read more from President Steinke: loom.ly/cZ5lPEA

Aura Violeta Siguenza ’27 MA already has a seminary education & over 20 years of ministry experience. But God was calling her to further theological education. Concerned about how to pay for a master’s degree, she prayed. The Jubilee Scholarship was an answer to prayers...

From a senior manager for the largest US fire truck pump manufacturer to working for a local electricity cooperative while also raising goats, cows & chickens, Luther students live, learn & lead wherever they are. Read more in "A seminary without walls" - loom.ly/-2rygUk

"Students at Luther Seminary learn & lead wherever God calls & sends them—and they are living, learning & leading all over the place. . .our students reside in 43 states & hail from 16 countries around the world." Read all of President Steinke's letter: loom.ly/k80EbEs

As a youth in her congregation, Amy Boyer taught Sunday School, assisted with VBS, and helped family members around the church building. She's now finishing up work on a grad certificate & looking to provide lay leadership in a rural area. Meet Amy: loom.ly/u7jnAD4

The winter 2025 issue of Story magazine is out now! Discover new opportunities for discernment; explore how Luther's history has provided insight for change & innovation; meet current students living and learning from anywhere. Read the entire magazine: luthersem.edu/story?utm_camp…

Author Emily Rova-Hegener meditates on the motif of light and darkness in the Gospel of John in this Advent-season Enter the Bible blog post 'Light Shines in the Darkness' – loom.ly/4zA8ia4

MDiv student Kaitlyn Jedrzejowski felt nudges toward ministry but brushed them off. As an undergrad @ValpoU nudges became tugs & she started paying closer attention to her call. She chose Luther for academic rigor & openness to big questions Meet Kaitlyn loom.ly/-BmBtwU

"We have a rich variety of faculty who are thought leaders—an amazing group of leaders for the church, mentors to students, and colleagues who are shaping the next generation of pastors." Read more from President Steinke: loom.ly/PwX_cZI

Luther Sem invites you to use the 2025 Advent devotional “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding!” for personal + congregational use this year. Download reg & lg print: loom.ly/OUG0MGk Contributers Cody Sanders, Elizabeth Schoenknecht ’04 MDiv & Steve Thomason ’15 PhD