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"Set for 10:30 a.m. CDT Friday, Aug. 26, Concordia

"Set for 10:30 a.m. CDT Friday, Aug. 26, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis will hold the Opening Service for its 184th academic year in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. Dr. Thomas J. Egger, Seminary president, will preach on 1 Thess. 2:1-12 and introduce the new academic year theme, “Sharing the Gospel—Sharing our Lives,” which is drawn from the eighth verse of that Scripture passage." Read more about the opening of the 184th academic year in the Concordia Seminary Newsroom: https://www.csl.edu/2022/08/opening-service-aug-26-ushers-in-184th-academic-year/

Besides the St. Louis heat and humidity, there are

Besides the St. Louis heat and humidity, there are lots of tell-tale signs its summer at Concordia Seminary. From students studying languages in the Academic Quad, to the giant elephant ears in front of the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, to the abundance of zinnias around Loeber Hall — it's definitely August! What are your favorite signs of summer around campus? Let us know in the comments!

Who will be our next pastors and deaconesses? Are

Who will be our next pastors and deaconesses? Are they people you know? Invite them to visit the Seminary during Contemplate Sept. 20-21! Our upcoming visitation event is a great opportunity to learn more about life in the Concordia Seminary community and the preparation to become a pastor or deaconess. Registration closes Aug. 22 — spread the word today! https://www.csl.edu/admissions/visit/contemplate/

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Dr. Jacob “Jack” Aall Ottesen Preus III, forme

Dr. Jacob “Jack” Aall Ottesen Preus III, former professor of Systematic Theology and dean of faculty at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, entered rest in Jesus Aug. 4, 2022, in Apache Junction, Ariz. He was 69 years old.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Christ Greenfield Lutheran Church in Gilbert, Ariz.

Preus faithfully served the church as pastor, professor, university president and administrator. He lectured and taught extensively throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, Southeast Asia and across the United States.

“Dr. Preus was one of my favorite professors at Concordia Seminary when I was a student in the 1990s. He was an excellent teacher and very pastoral. He placed great emphasis on the clarity, the richness and the certainty of the Gospel of Christ, and he taught his students to value this also,” said Seminary President Dr. Thomas J. Egger. “We are saddened by this loss, and we thank God for the blessing Jack was to our Seminary and to the church. It will be a joy to see him again, arrayed in glory, on the Day of Resurrection.”

Read more at csl.edu/newsroom.

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Gen. 15:1–6; Psalm

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 15:1–6; Psalm 33:12–22; Heb. 11:1–16; Luke 12:22–34 (35–40)

One of the ways we love providing theological educ

One of the ways we love providing theological education here at the Seminary is through our Lay Bible Institute! This one-day, in-person seminar is open to lay people, students, pastors and others interested in digging into the Scriptures. Today, Dr. Kevin Golden, associate professor of Exegetical Theology, is teaching on "Prophet, Prostitute and Prodigals: Hosea's and the Lord's Relentless Pursuit," exploring how the prophet Hosea's faithfulness to his wife portrays the Lord's pursuit of us. We have a great turnout of people ready to learn!

Missed this Lay Bible Institute? Our next one will be in October! Learn more on our website, https://www.csl.edu/lbi.

Last evening, during the closing banquet for the L

Last evening, during the closing banquet for the LCMS Hispanic National Convention, our own Mark “Marcos” Kempff was recognized and thanked for his many years of service to the kingdom of Christ in South America and in the United States. A presentation was shared reflecting on his ministry, and the room gave him a standing ovation. He is, and has been, a blessing to so many people!

Kempff currently serves at Concordia Seminary as the assistant to director and an instructor for the Center for Hispanic Studies (CHS), and as assistant to director for the Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (EIIT). You can read more about Kempff and his life of service to Christ in this recent article from Concordia Seminary magazine: https://www.csl.edu/2022/05/contagious-joy-in-the-gospel/

God bless you, today and always, Marcos! We are blessed to have you here at Concordia Seminary!

It's another great day at the LCMS Hispanic Nation

It's another great day at the LCMS Hispanic National Convention! Associate Provost Dr. Benjamin Haupt, Senior Coordinator of Alumni and Congregation Relations Melodie Bostic, and Director of Recruitment Rev. Micah Glenn are at our table, excited to reconnect with alumni, meet new people and engage in great conversations. If you're here, stop by our table and say hello! We're looking forward to talking with you!

Learn more about the convention at https://calendar.lcms.org/event/seventh-lcms-hispanic-national-convention/

Several of our faculty and staff are participating

Several of our faculty and staff are participating in the seventh LCMS Hispanic National Convention, Aug. 2-5, in Orlando, including Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M., the Werner R.H. Krause and Elizabeth Ringger Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries; Mark Kempff, instructor for Hispanic Studies; Rev. Micah Glenn, director of recruitment, and Dr. Douglas Rutt, professor of Practical Theology, who gave the keynote presentation today.

"Our most significant and true connection with our brothers and sisters is the unity that Christ gives us by His saving work. It is a real unity—that exists. Our first allegiance is to Christ, who gave us this unity," said Rutt. "This reality is more important than the culture or ethnicity to which we belong, and we must never let ethnic differences separate us from Christ. However, recognizing and respecting differences between people does not necessarily harm our unity in Christ, but can make it even stronger." #convencionnacionalhispanalcms #ConcordiaSeminary

It’s another beautiful, sunny and warm morning h

It’s another beautiful, sunny and warm morning here at Concordia Seminary! As we enter into the month of August, we’re looking forward to welcoming all of our new students in just a few short weeks — Orientation begins Aug. 22!