Greetings to our alumni, in the name of Jesus, from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis! I pray this newsletter finds you well. Here on campus, the trees and spring flowers are bursting into bloom, and the fountain outside the library’s north doors has come back to life again after its cold winter’s rest. The coming of […]
You have all heard the big news by now: Concordia Seminary has a new president! It has been a fairly long process to bring us to this point, but now God has brought Dr. Thomas J. Egger into this office and we rejoice. Of course, we also pray. We pray for Dr. Egger, we pray […]
When my brother Klemet and I were students at Clayton High School, we both played on the same intramural basketball team. One Saturday we went to play a game at Wydown Middle School. When we arrived, we discovered that we were the only two from our team that were there. The others were all sick […]
Happy New Year! Will we ever leave the previous year behind with greater relief? What a year it has been! For the foreseeable future, all one will have to do is say “2020” to conjure up all sorts of distressing thoughts. As Christians, we certainly do not enter the New Year only with thoughts of […]
“I bring you good news of great joy” (Luke 2:10 ESV). Really? Joy? During these “Coronavirus times?” Well, we’ve had good news, haven’t we? The apparent production of at least two effective vaccines against the virus? Yes, but the virus itself is spreading more rapidly than ever. How long will it go on? Are we […]
Students and faculty attended a two-day Student Convocation on Race Relations Sept. 22-23, which was organized in place of the 2020 Theological Symposium, which was canceled because of the pandemic. The convocation focused on racism as it affects Black communities in the United States, and addressed how racism affects Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Black church […]
“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.’”Mark 16:15 (ESV) These words of Jesus provide the church with her mission. Thus, Christians do not have the right to take them or leave them. They are not simply a suggestion. They are not indicating a hobby […]
Concordia Seminary’s 182nd academic year is on its way. Students are back in class. Professors are back in the classroom with them. The weather is getting cooler. Everybody is happy. Does that sound just a little bit over the top? I’m not sure it is too far off the mark. We are still dealing with […]
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”(Hebrews 13:8 ESV) As we enter into a new academic year, may I ask you to reminisce a bit? Think back on the time when you were just beginning your studies at Concordia Seminary. Perhaps it was 20 years ago, or 30, or 40 or only […]
In an email to the Seminary community July 7, Interim President Dr. Daniel Preus said, “In thanksgiving to God for the long and faithful service of Dr. Dale A. Meyer, the Seminary Board of Regents bestowed on him the title of President Emeritus. In addition, the Board recognized Dr. Meyer’s deep understanding of the culture […]
It’s been exciting to hear about the many ordinations and installations that have been happening this summer as our graduates begin their new roles in congregations around the country. We pray God’s blessings on all of these men and for the congregations in which they are now serving. Enjoy this sampling of ordination and installation […]
Dr. David Lewis, assistant professor of Exegetical Theology, teaches his Greek class. The campus came back to life July 6 as students began in-person summer language classes. The Seminary is taking proactive steps to ensure the health and safety of its community. In keeping with St. Louis County public health orders, students, staff and faculty […]
