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Mission Statement
The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago forms visionary leaders to bear witness to the good news of Jesus Christ.
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Living History
To prepare for LSTC's 50th anniversary celebration, I've been given access to a corner of the building that few people ever see - the archives. Housed on the third floor of the JKM Library (behind the locked cage), it reminds me of the final scene from "The Raiders of the Lost Ark".
Instead of wooden crates in a vast warehouse, the archive room has rows of carefully marked floor-to-ceiling metal shelves full of gray storage boxes, carefully marked with letters, numbers and a brief description of what's inside. Inside the storage boxes are carefully marked file folders with LSTC's accumulated history.
And there are the items that don't fit into the carefully-marked boxes: framed photos, old posters, and other items bequeathed to the seminary that tell part of LSTC's history. (I'll let you know if I come across the Ark of the Covenant.)
The theme for the anniversary year is "Many Voices, One Story." It would be easy to say that the "one story" we're lifting up is LSTC's story, but that would not reflect the "so that" of LSTC. This seminary was formed 50 years ago so that the life-giving story of God's love in Jesus Christ would be told to each new generation.
You are the many voices, the living history of the school, its "so that." This year, please share your stories - of your time here, of how it changed you and/or how you changed LSTC, and how you see lives changed by the one story you came here to learn how to share. Send them to me or post them on LSTC's Facebook page
Come and be part of the many ways we will celebrate both LSTC's 50 years of forming visionary leaders and the future of LSTC's mission as we install James Nieman as its seventh president.
Blessings,
Jan Boden
Director of Communications and Marketing
jboden@lstc.edu
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You are invited to inaugural weekend events
On October 27 and 28, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago will celebrate the inauguration of its new president, the Rev. James Nieman, Ph.D. On Sunday, October 28, James Nieman will be installed as LSTC's seventh president during a Service of Holy Communion at 4:00 p.m. at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago.
To mark the occasion of his inauguration, President Nieman has invited three scholars in theological education and three recent LSTC graduates to explore the question: In the days ahead, what sort of ministerial wisdom will best give shape to a fuller witness to the gospel by all the faithful? The free, public event takes place on Saturday, October 27, at 1:30 p.m., at LSTC. [Read more.]
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Benefit concert for the Albert "Pete" Pero Jr. Multicultural Center
On Sunday, October 7, at 4:00 p.m., hear great music and support a great cause. Students and professional musicians will present music from around the world in the concert, "Many Voices, One Song." Donations gathered at the concert will benefit programming for the Albert "Pete" Pero Jr. Multicultural Center.
Hear Korean drummers, music from Africa, Native flute player Bill Buchholtz from the Kateri Indian Center, Indian/Asian music, roots rock, the LSTC Cantorei, Turkish folk music, the LSTC Gospel Choir
(pictured above at their April 2012 concert), and Latin American music. Plan to come, enjoy the music and make a generous donation to the Pero Multicultural Center. For more information contact Kwame Pitts at kpitts@lstc.edu or Sara Trumm at strumm@lstc.edu.
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LSTC celebrates its first 50 years
In 1962, the Lutheran Church in America (LCA) was formed from a merger of the Augustana Church (1860), the AELC (1872), the Suomi Synod (1890) and the ULCA (1918). Dr. Franklin Clark Fry is its first president. The impending merger motivated the Midwestern seminaries of those churches to take action to move toward a merger of their own.
Read more of the story as told by several chroniclers: Robert Marshall, first bishop of the Illinois Synod of the LCA and second president of the LCA; Wesley Fuerst, Professor of Old Testament and the second academic dean of LSTC; and Kathleen D. "Kadi" Billman, John H. Tietjen Professor of Pastoral Ministry: Pastoral Theology and dean and vice president for academic affairs, 2000-2010.
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Southwestern Minnesota to the Southeastern Diocese in South Africa
 In July, Pastor Lyle Snyder (2007, M.Div.), who serves First English Lutheran Church, Tyler, Minn., traveled to South Africa.
Hear why he went and what he hopes to learn. You can follow his journey on his blog.
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ELCA "Glocal" Mission Gathering at LSTC Sept. 14-15
 God's work in mission always propels us to encounter the neighbor, particularly in the stranger. ELCA Glocal Mission Gatherings equip us for God's work in today's global and local realities as well as their "glocal" intersections.
What is mission? Who is the neighbor? Let's consider these questions together as they relate to our migrating and immigrating world. Come join us for mission conversations around the realities of the world we live in today.
Genesis 4.9: Then the Lord said to Cain, 'where is your brother Abel?' He said, 'I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?'
The Glocal Mission Gathering (GMG) gathers congregational leaders for a day and a half of worship, workshops and sharing around global and local mission. [ Read more. ]
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Want your gift to do more for LSTC?
Be a part of the Helge Annual Fund Challenge
Thanks to a generous matching grant from Mark and Kathy Helge, your new, renewed and increased gifts to the LSTC Annual Fund can do even more for the seminary.
How does it work? If you've never given to the LSTC Annual Fund, every dollar you give will be matched. Or if you gave to the LSTC Annual Fund as recently as June 2010, but not since then, every dollar you give will be matched. Or if you faithfully give to LSTC's Annual Fund each year and can increase the amount you gave before June 2011, that amount will be matched dollar for dollar.
The Helges want to encourage everyone to give to the Annual Fund - not just once, but a second time. If you responded to the Matching Gift Challenge after it was announced in November 2011 and want to contribute again, whatever was matched on your most recent gift, will be matched again this year!
For example, if you gave a new gift of $100 to LSTC between November 2011 and June 2012, it was matched 100%. If you give $100 to LSTC between July 2012 and June 30, 2013, it will be matched 100%. The same applies for the amount matched on renewed and increased gifts.
Your generous gifts to the Annual Fund make a difference every day, for every student, faculty and staff member at LSTC. Thank you for your generosity!
You can give online right now.
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Opportunities at LSTC
Sept. 4, 12:20 p.m. First Tuesday Manz Series Organ Recital-Thomas Wikman
Sept. 9, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Many Voices, One Story film - Zygon Center for Religion and Science
Mondays, Sept. 10- Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. -The Epic of Creation: Scientific, Biblical, and Theological Perspectives on Our Origins
Third Thursdays, 4:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Religion and Science Student Society: Third Thursday Theatre Film Series
Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month
October Arab/Middle Eastern Heritage Month
Oct. 6, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Putting the "M Word" Back into Stewardship ($)
Oct. 7, 4:00 p.m. Many Voices, One Song-Albert "Pete" Pero Jr. Multicultural Center Benefit Concert
Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m. First Annual Albert "Pete" Pero Jr. Lecture by the Rev. Dr. Sherman Hicks
Oct. 14, 6:00- 9:00 p.m. Many Voices, One Story film - A Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice
Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Many Voices, One Story: LSTC from 1962-1982
Oct. 20, 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Christian-Muslim Resource Workshop (St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1004 Greenwood Street, Evanston, Ill.)
Oct. 21-23 Seminary Sampler
Oct. 27, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. President's Forum and Inaugural Lecture
Oct. 28, 3:30 p.m. Service of Holy Communion and President's Installation (Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 South Woodlawn, Chicago, Ill.
For more information about LSTC events see our Events Calendar.
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