February 2016
eLife Together
Wartburg Student J-term Experiences  
 
Students have returned from J-term courses around the world! After a month of immersion and learning outside the traditional classroom, students have come back transformed and energized by their experiences, seeing God at work in communities around the world.

International courses included Guyana, Tanzania, Iceland & Norway and the Holy Lands. Domestic and on-campus courses included Responding to Issues in Domestic Violence, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota Texas Borderlands, Rural Ministry - Shalom Hill Farm and Western North Dakota as well as Global Missions and Distributed Learning (DL) intensive courses.

Wartburg is committed to cross-cultural theological education where students and faculty together broaden their experience and understanding of the breadth of God's love for the world in Jesus Christ.


Iceland & Norway
An honor to be welcomed for conversation and coffee at Bessasta�ir by �lafur Ragnar Gr�msson, the President of Iceland. Left to Right: Katherine Frush, Kristi VH Grieder, ��ra ��rarinsd�ttir, Gunnar Sigurjonsson, �lafur Ragnar Gr�msson, Samuel Giere, Robin Luckey, Joshua Knudsen, Mack Patrick and Sarah Wyatt at Bessasta�ir. (Photo provided by Sam Giere, professor)


 
Holy Lands
Moved by an affirmation of baptism at the Jordan River. The Holy Lands trip, a "pilgrimage to places, people, and peace," not only visits biblical sites, but explores Christian existence and encounters voices of peace in Israel and Palestine.  (Photo provided by Alexandra Hjerpe, 2nd year student)


 
Rural Ministry Western North Dakota and Shalom Hill Farm
Students experience and engage in rural ministry and context in North Dakota. Among the sites and people visited were churches, farms, feedlots (shown here), chicken processing plant, homes, veterinarian, tree nursery, and more!  (Photo provided by Dorothy Williams, final year student)
Exploring Faith Courses
February 8-April 3
Strengthen your understanding of Scripture, Theology, Ministry. Entry level courses offered include
  • These are Written: An Introduction to the New Testament  
  • Una Apropiaci�n Latino/a del Legado Teol�gico Luterano
    (course taught in Spanish). 
  • Global Christologies: The Many Faces of Jesus  
Click here for more information and registration.  
Come to the Castle
February 26
Join us for continuing education programs for clergy and congregation members. Clergy will join Dr. Norma Cook-Everist, who uses her book Seventy Images of Grace in the Epistles to engage ways of preaching, teaching, and walking with laity. Congregation members will be led in Bible studies by final year students. Studies include Jonah and Ruth: Insiders and outsiders in the Bible.

Spring dates: February 26, March 18, April 29. Find out more and register.

Radicalizing Reformation: The Significance of the Reformation for the 21st Century Global Context
February 18-19, 2016
Join the Wartburg Seminary Community for this event as part of a series commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation.

Speakers: Dr. Karen Bloomquist, Berkeley, California; Dr. Christine Helmer, Professor of Religious Studies and German, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; Dr. Craig Nessan, Professor of Contextual Theology and Ethics, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa; and Dr. Barbara Rossing, Professor of New Testament, Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.  Learn more about this event.

Considering Your Call Weekend

March 12-14, 2016


Current student, Amy Heinz, reflects on her experience:
"The Wartburg Considering Your Call weekend was instrumental in making the vague notion of attending seminary become a real possibility. I was particularly affected by the numerous opportunities to share ideas, thoughts, and experiences with students, faculty, staff, and fellow discerners. When I heard that Wartburg was ready to embrace me and support me in whatever context I found myself, I knew I was 'home.'"

Are you considering a call to ministry? Do you know someone who has gifts for ministry?  Learn more about Wartburg's Considering Your Call Weekend, March 12-14.

Why Wartburg?
Why Wartburg?
"This is the nourishment for tomorrow, for the restart to the week."  

Wartburg grad, Jenn Collins, reflects on Wartburg, discerning a call and the joy of serving in ministry today.
Rural Ministry Conference
March 6-8, 2016

Where leaders in rural communities and congregations gather to gain insight and inspiration, to network and neighbor that our 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.  Learn more and register today!
Currents in Theology and Mission now accessible online!
Wartburg Theological Seminary and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are happy to offer their theological journal with open access online! Articles, book reviews, and preaching helps. The first online issue can be found here. 
Luther Academy of the Rockies
June 20-30
Rostered leaders and their families are invited to join in the annual Academy of the Rockies: 10 days of learning, recreation, and renewal for ministry in the beautiful mountains of Colorado. This year's faculty include Rev. Dr. Nathan Frambach, Rev. Mark Yackel-Juleen, and Rev. Louise Johnson, Wartburg President. Find out more.

View 2016 brochure here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS



February 26: Come to the Castle


March 12-14: Considering Your Call



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