Dear alumni, Stop being afraid. There is a lot of fear in the world and a lot of fear in the church. There is fear in the heart of every […]

The Lord’s flock needs good shepherds, with hearts shaped by Christ and with wisdom flowing from God’s Word! The chief calling and mission of Concordia Seminary is to serve church […]

Greetings in the name of Jesus, whose gracious presence among us is the highest gift of God to sinners! One of best things about serving at Concordia Seminary is the […]

Happy January, as you settle back into your normal routine after what has been, I pray, a meaningful celebration of our Savior’s birth and a time of refreshment and reconnection […]

December – ’tis the season! From beginning to end, whether we intend it or not, this month is all about Christmas. Yes, our society has commercialized and secularized the Christmas […]

November. The flowers have faded and withered. The leaves are crumpled and falling. It is the season of harvest and thanksgiving, but also the season of nature’s death and dormancy. […]

When I ask alumni what the most formative or memorable thing was from their time at Seminary, probably 90% of the answers focus on occasions of connection with others: corporate […]

Greetings in Christ Jesus! The summer months this year brought me the opportunity to travel to Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, meeting with church and seminary leaders in each place and […]

Greetings in Jesus Christ, whose compassion for us sinners calls forth our devoted service and eternal thanksgiving! What does it mean when we say that Concordia Seminary is all about […]

“Thy strong word did cleave the darkness; At Thy speaking it was done!” The brass instruments played and the people sang. A crowd was gathered in the Main Quadrangle for […]

Greetings in Jesus Christ! Jesus died, and Jesus rose! And then, for the next 40 days… Jesus’ cross and Jesus’ empty tomb are the center of our faith, but the […]

Greetings in Christ, who will one day end all wars and settle all disputes! On Call Day, Tuesday, April 26, our concluding students will receive their first calls. They will […]