Where else would this happen but at LSTC? One afternoon in early August, everyone on campus was invited to a brief reception in LSTC's Grand Hallway. It was for an international alumnus visiting Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Molefe Tsele and his wife, Modiehi Bookholane. Dr. Tsele now serves as South Africa's Ambassador to Jordan. 

After Acting President Hougen introduced him, Dr. Tsele, told us what LSTC meant to him and to his family. After years of being apart from one another because of his work in parishes and his efforts to end apartheid, his years at LSTC provided "family time - a time when we were all together."

He spoke eloquently about how studying theology has served him well as a leader of the South African Council of Churches and now, in his role as ambassador to Jordan. "You never know where your work in the church will lead you," he said. [Read more about Molefe Tsele.]

Before I worked at LSTC, my concept of the global church was limited to the Global Mission inserts that appeared in my congregation's bulletins and to the stories I read in The Lutheran magazine. At LSTC, I have received the gift of getting to know many brothers and sisters in Christ from around the world as students and as colleagues.

Blessings to you in your ministry.