Rural Ministry Conference
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Financial Workshop for Clergy
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Class of 2010 - Three Year Reunion
April 17-19, 2013 |
Tri-State Forum
Dr. Craig Satterlee
April 18, 2013
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Women of the ELCA Bible Study Seminar
May 22 - 23, 2013
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Luther Academy of the Rockies
June 17 - 27, 2013
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WTS Toolkit
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Our Mission
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2013 Interim Debriefing
This January, as part of their J-Term experiences, Wartburg Seminary students traveled to Germany, Guyana, Namibia, Mexico, Milwaukee, Western North Dakota, and Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. An on-campus course on Domestic Violence was also held. On February 7th, students gathered to share these J-Term experiences with the campus community through an Interim Debriefing.
 M.Div. Junior, Jon Brudvig, who spent J-Term in Guyana, saw great value in the Interim Debriefing; he shared, "I really appreciated the opportunity to understand my own experiential cross-cultural experience within the broader context of what my fellow students did. Engaging with other students, listening to their public presentations, and participating in a multi-cultural prayer service helped me to appreciate just how transformative our respective J-term experiences were. It was evident that we were all challenged, transformed, and inspired by our respective J-term experiences."
 Tanner Howard, a M.Div. Middler, who was in Namibia this January, agrees: "I really do think that the debriefing that we do is important to what we do here. The J-term experiences we have as students are so formative to our future ministries, and getting the chance to really talk about what we did and learned and debrief our experiences with others is necessary after the types of J-terms we have here at Wartburg." Read full article.
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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 or here to register.
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 Dedication of Restored Chancel Window This past fall, the stained glass window in the chancel of the Loehe Chapel was removed for cleaning and repair. Its removal left the campus with a rather unattractive plywood-blocked window to look at everyday in the chapel. A group of students planned and executed a temporary installation to enhance the visual focus of the seminary's worship space. The color of the cloth covering the plywood window chaged with the liturgical season. The installation remained until the window was recently restored.
On February 4, the campus gathered in the chapel with a festive dedication of the restored chancel window. Reflections on the window were offered through the course of the service by Mary Wiggins (M.Div. Middler), Dr. Ralph Quere, Dr. Duane Priebe, and Visiting Professor Jan Rippentrop. In her reflection, Mary Wiggins spoke of the beauty of stained glass art: "Stained glass windows are beautiful art. There is something mystical about light fixed with color and steeped with symbolism and history. They are a beautiful interplay with the creation of people and the creation of God." She continued by stressing the significance of the window in Loehe Chapel , "(The window we welcome back today) is part of our life here and the image of Christ simply pointing out there beyond our view symbolizes our formation."
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 Considering Your Call: Conference on MinistryMarch 9-11, 2013
We invite you to the beautiful campus of Wartburg Seminary to explore your call to ministry and enter into our community. The Conference on Ministry is an opportunity to connect with others in the discernment process, visit with students, faculty and staff, and experience Wartburg's campus life. Please contact Karla Wildberger, Director for
Admissions, if you have any questions or are interested in attending.
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 Reu Memorial Library Book SaleMarch 12-15, 2013
On March 12-15, the Reu Memorial Library at Wartburg Seminary will be having a book sale. The library will have a large variety of used books for sale, in addition to DVDs. Rare and more costly books will also be available for bidding. Stop by and take a look! Pricing starts at just 25 cents!
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Women of the ELCA Bible Study Seminar
In Good Company: Stories of Biblical Women
May 22-23, 2013
Wartburg Seminary's annual seminar is designed to provide an in-depth introduction to the September through May study for the Women of the ELCA. This year's speaker is Kay Ward. The seminar will look at nine women from the Old Testament and several from the New Testament. Their stories will draw participants into Bible study, worship with Psalms, and opportunities to tell their our own stories. Learn more.
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 LSPS Summer Intensive Spanish Language and Hispanic Ministry
The Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest will offer a Spanish Language and Hispanic Ministry Intensive on its campus in Austin, Texas from May 26-31, 2013. The intensive will include a trip to the U.S. - Mexico border to visit San Lucas Lutheran Church from May 31 to June 2nd, for an additional cost. Click here for details and here to register.
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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 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. Learn more. |
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