Come To The Castle:
A Day of Learning and Reflection on Faith
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Financial Workshop for Clergy
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Class of 2010 - Three Year Reunion
April 17-19, 2013 |
Women of the ELCA Bible Study Seminar
May 22 - 23, 2013 |
Luther Academy of the Rockies
June 17 - 27, 2013
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WTS Toolkit
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Our Mission
Wartburg Theological Seminary serves Christ's church through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America by being a worship-centered community of critical theological reflection where learning leads to mission and mission informs learning.
The community embodies God's mission by stewarding resources for engaging, equipping, and sending collaborative leaders who interpret, proclaim and live the gospel of Jesus Christ for a world created for communion with God and in need of personal and social healing.
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2013 J-Term at Wartburg Seminary
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(Carina Schiltz, Tammy Barthels, and Doug Dill at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation) |
J-term is an academic session that provides students with an opportunity for immersion and learning outside of the traditional classroom. This January, students are traveling to Germany (follow their blog); Guyana; Namibia; Mexico; Milwaukee, WI; Western North Dakota; and Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (South Dakota). An on-campus course on Domestic Violence is also being held.
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(Heidi Anderson, Jen Dahle, and (daughter) Emma Dahle in Guyana) |
MDiv Middler, Anne Van Kley is in Namibia this January. Before leaving, Anne said of her upcoming trip, "WTS has a long history with Namibia which has always fascinated me, and I'm looking forward to getting to know the people and learning what the Lutheran church looks like in the different parts of Namibia."
Carina Schiltz, a MDiv Junior, is spending J-Term at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Carina says she's being impacted by the people she's meeting in the sacred land of the Paha Sapa in the the Black Hills: "Many share their life story, culture, and language. Edwin, who I met at an assisted living, shared his passion for teaching Lakota, saying that there is no word for goodbye. Instead, it's 'doksha ake' or 'we'll do it again later.'"
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(Dr. Craig Nessan, Bruce Burbank, Josh Johnson,
Shannon Johnson, and Dan Baldwin in Germany) |
"It's exciting!" MDiv Middler,
Mary Wiggins, says of her J-Term in Mexico. "This is the first time that students in both the Spanish language class and the Hispanic language concentration are together on this immersion in Mexico City. I am really looking forward to just about everything on this trip."
Returning students will share their J-Term experiences with the campus community on Feb 7th at an "interim debriefing."
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 Come to the Castle - Register Today!February 2, 2013
"Come to the Castle" will be a day of worship, reflection, and learning at Wartburg Seminary. Cost is $15 per person (groups of 3 or more are $12/person). Click here to learn more or to register. Registration deadline is January 25th.
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 Tri-State ForumJanuary 24, 2013
"Preaching Lent in Year C" - Dr. Karoline Lewis
As we enter into this penitential time offasting and denial, our repentance again renews us in our baptismal identities. Lent during lectionary cycle C is rich with readings inviting us into the cruciform way of life abundant which is both the gift and promise of Jesus in baptism. Click here to learn more about this Tri-State Form lecture.
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January Term for Distributed Learning Students
Twelve WTS Distributed Learning (DL) students were on campus from January 7-16 for on-campus intensives. Anita T. Nuetzman of Story City, Iowa (MA DL, Yr A) was one of the DL students participating in the intensives. She said of her time on campus with her fellow DL students, "After being together for Prolog Week, then relating to one another from a distance for so long, it is so meaningful for me to be able to come together again to be with and grow with this wonderful group of people."
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 Tax Changes - IRA RolloverThe American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, enacted on January 3rd of this year, includes opportunities for individuals interested in making charitable contributions who are 70 1/2 years or older and are receiving distributions from IRAs. Under the new law, qualified charitable distributions made before February 1, 2013, may be counted retroactively for the 2012 tax year. Click here to learn more about the IRA rollover and other important tax changes.
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 Exploring More: A Discernment RetreatFebruary 16, 2013
You are invited to join us on the campus of Wartburg Theological Seminary, Saturday, February, 16th for "Exploring More: A Discernment Retreat." This day will be a combination of fellowship and quiet time. We will be discussing where we are each at in our discernment, listening and sharing with each other, and then spending time listening to God. Please contact Karla Wildberger , Director for Admissions, if you have any questions or are interested in attending. Learn more.
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Rural Ministry Conference March 3-5, 2013
Wartburg Seminary's Rural Ministry Conference is where leaders in rural communities and congregations gather to gain insight and inspiration, to network and neighbor that their ministries might be empowered. This ecumenical conference includes worship, keynote speakers, workshops, and Bible study, and offers participants a unique opportunity to network with others who are active in and concerned about rural ministry. Click here to learn more.
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Employment Opportunity at WTS
Wartburg Theological Seminary is seeking an Assistant Professor of New Testament to teach as a member of a highly collaborative theological faculty. Click here to learn more about this position.
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Register Today for Luther Academy of the RockiesJune 17-27, 2013
We invite you to join us in the beautiful Colorado mountains for Luther Academy of the Rockies, Wartburg's premier LifeLong Learning educational program for rostered leaders and their families. The daily rhythm of worship, mornings filled with insightful scholarly lectures and forums, afternoon free time to explore the incredible scenery, and evening fellowship opportunities will structure our time together. Home to the Academy for the past 44 years, Meeker Park Lodge is an old time, rustic, mountain lodge surrounded by housekeeping cabins. Its natural setting lends itself well to outdoor recreation and relaxation, as well as spiritual and intellectual renewal. Click here to learn more and to register.
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 WYLS - Save the Date! June 23 - 29, 2013
Wartburg Youth Leadership School (WYLS) continues for its 14th year this upcoming summer! High school students from across the country will gather on Wartburg's Campus to worship, study, lead, and partake in adventure. Led and guided by Wartburg's students and faculty, this event will help high school students look at their gifts for leadership and explore who God has created them to be. Registration will be available soon. For more information, contact the Center for Youth Ministries.
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Why Wartburg?
Joshua Knudsen, a MDiv Middler at Wartburg Seminary, shares why he chose to attend Wartburg and how his education at WTS is preparing him for his future role as a leader in the church. |
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