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Luther’s New Testament translation celebrates 500 years
September 30, 2022
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“Wherever I serve, I know it is the Lord Jesus who guides me and works through me to meet the needs of the people He places with me.”
— Drew Oswald, Master of Divinity student

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Featured Chapel Sermon

Luke 17:1-10

This Week in Reformation History

Did you know that in addition to vicarages and int

Did you know that in addition to vicarages and internships, our ministerial formation students spend time learning outside the classroom by participating in Resident Field Education (RFE)? Field education offers students the first-hand experience needed to help them synthesize classroom learning with the practical reality of serving in a ministry setting. Typically, students participate in an RFE for around eight hours per week while studying at the Seminary. While much of this time is spent at local churches, students also engage in ministry at institutions such as prisons, hospitals or mental health facilities. You can learn more about our ministerial formation programs at http://ow.ly/QX0P50L27w7.

Friday, the Concordia Seminary Preachers took to t

Friday, the Concordia Seminary Preachers took to the soccer field, playing Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. It was a beautiful, sunny day for soccer, and fans filled the stands, cheering on their favorite team! While we didn't walk away with a win on the field, everyone shared pizza, beer and soda after the game in Koburg Hall, featuring the Pointersaurus 28" pizza from Pointers in Clayton, which is always a win for gatherings like this! It was a great evening of fellowship between the two teams!

Ever wonder if a future in ministry could be for y

Ever wonder if a future in ministry could be for you? Do you love to talk about theology? Want to know more about what Concordia Seminary has to offer? Be sure to tune in TODAY at 3 p.m. (CT) Monday, Oct. 3, to catch the debut episode of the Seminary’s “Under the Fig Tree” video podcast, hosted by Director of Recruitment Rev. Micah Glenn: https://youtu.be/BrT6-aw88gk
We’ll see you “Under the Fig Tree!”
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Join us for a special lecture celebrating the 500t

Join us for a special lecture celebrating the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's New Testament Translation! The event is Thursday, Oct 13, in Werner Auditorium on campus. This special lecture will feature two esteemed New Testament scholars: Dr. Jeff Kloha, chief curatorial officer at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., and former Seminary provost; and Dr. Vilson Scholz, visiting professor of Exegetical Theology at the Seminary and former translation consultant for United Bible Societies. A welcome reception begins at 6:15 p.m. CT; the lecture begins at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more at https://www.csl.edu/event/500th-anniversary-lecture-martin-luthers-new-testament-translation/.

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Hab. 1:1–4; 2

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Hab. 1:1–4; 2:1–4; Psalm 62; 2 Tim. 1:1–14; Luke 17:1–10

It’s October! Did you know an important applicat

It’s October! Did you know an important application deadline is coming up? Prospective students looking to enroll in our Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Residential Alternate Route (RAR) and residential Deaconess Studies programs for fall 2023 can have your application fee waived if you submit your online app by Oct. 31! And not only that, applications received for many of our programs by that date also may be eligible for more scholarship opportunities such as Presidential and Regent Awards! Don’t wait, start your application today! Visit https://www.csl.edu/admissions/apply/.

"'You can’t do it. You can’t do it,' is the ul

"'You can’t do it. You can’t do it,' is the ultimate fear of a perfectionist like me. And while I didn’t realize it at the time, it was just one more idol which the Lord Himself was removing from me..."

Have you had struggles or fears as you've considered attending the Seminary and a career in ministry? Rev. Jesse Kueker, one of our admissions counselors here at the Seminary, shares his journey to ministry in the latest discernment blog post: https://www.csl.edu/2022/09/my-journey-to-ministry/

"In recognition of the 500th anniversary of Martin

"In recognition of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s translation of the New Testament, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in partnership with Lutheran Bible Translators, is sponsoring the “500th Anniversary Lecture: Martin Luther’s New Testament Translation.” Held on the Seminary campus, the lecture is set for 7 p.m. CT Thursday, Oct. 13, in Werner Auditorium in Wyneken Hall..." Read more in the Concordia Seminary Newsroom: https://www.csl.edu/2022/09/luthers-new-testament-translation-celebrates-500-years/

Join Director of Recruitment Rev. Micah Glenn and

Join Director of Recruitment Rev. Micah Glenn and Associate Provost Dr. Benjamin Haupt at 3 p.m. (CT) Monday, Oct. 3, for the Seminary's debut “Under the Fig Tree” video podcast on the Seminary's YouTube channel.

“The video podcast offers an invitation for our listeners to ‘come into the studio’ as we continue to explore the vocation of pastoral and diaconal ministry,” Glenn said. “We’ll wrestle with questions our listeners have, dig into Scripture, and help them contemplate and discern whether a future in ministry is right for them.”

We'll see you “Under the Fig Tree!”

Fall has finally come to campus! The temperatures

Fall has finally come to campus! The temperatures have cooled off, the butterflies are enjoying the last of the zinnias, mums are planted, and students are out and about enjoying the sunshine between classes. We thank God for this beautiful day and the many people who put in the hard work so we can enjoy the Seminary's beautiful campus in every season!