by Melanie Ave Parts of Joshua Hileman’s life story could be taken right from an action movie or fantastical novel. As a U.S. Marine, he jumped aboard ships in the […]

By Douglas L. Rutt Why am I here? What is the meaning of my life? What difference does my life make? How is it significant? It seems that human beings, since time […]

by Lisa Mills About 50 years ago, Ron Kabitzke was ready to settle down and hoped to meet a young woman who shared his faith and values. Enter his mother, […]

“He loves life and the One who created it.” That’s the last line on Rev. Ben Griffin’s online bio and one that succinctly describes the passion of Griffin, a 2003 […]

Discovering God’s provision, purpose by Sarah Maney Listening to Jill Oschwald's journey is much like watching a master artist place pottery pieces and ceramic shards into an intricate mosaic. The […]

The year is 1914. Model T cars and horse-drawn buggies crowd the crossroads of South Jefferson Avenue and Winnebago Street near Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A young man, William Adolph […]

As Concordia Seminary strives to address the No. 1 priority of its 2018–20 strategic plan, Concordia Seminary magazine spoke with Dr. Glenn Nielsen, director of Placement and director of Vicarage […]

by Daniel Mattson You see them all the time, foreign-born U.S. citizens. They are your doctors, first responders and other health care workers. They are athletes and entertainers. They are […]

Concordia Seminary forms theological education bonds in the U.S. and around the world by Travis Scholl Exposed to dust and heat in the high elevation of southeast Ethiopia, the nearly […]

"Growing up, I was never alone," says second-year Seminary student Nokukhanya Shabalala. With 17 brothers and sisters, Nokukhanya never lacked a playmate. Food, however, was sometimes hard to come by. […]

The decision to break ground was a calculated one, and there was no time to lose. It was mid-winter when the 11 men held their first organized meeting. Though the […]

In today's digitally connected world, we are daily confronted with the plight of people around the globe and in our own backyard. Through social media, we encounter stories and photos […]