Religious Life

The Center for Faith and Life (CFL), a central gathering place on Luther's campus, is home to the Office for College Ministries. College Ministries serves the Luther College community, congregations, and ministries of the church through telling the story of God's active presence in the world, building relationships of spiritual formation and mutual service, and embracing the creative tension of faith and learning. We seek at once to celebrate Luther's rich Christian-Lutheran heritage and to affirm the rich spiritual diversity of the Luther community and the world.

Our common ministry grows out of our commitment to community worship. Students, faculty, staff, and visitors may participate in chapel Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the CFL. Chapel brings the community together for worship, prayer, renewal and dialogue. The Luther Congregation is open to all interested students with weekly worship on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m., Sunday evenings at 9:30 p.m. (Focus), and Wednesday Eucharist at 9:30 p.m.

College Ministries' staff includes three campus pastors, two administrative assistants, and a part-time Roman Catholic chaplain who leads the Catholic Student Community. Groups sponsored by College Ministries include t.r.e.c., a group for people exploring ministry and/or seminary after graduation; Journey Conversations interfaith dialogue groups; the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA); Roman Catholic Student Community; and Lutheran Student Fellowship (LCMS).

The Luther Congregation sponsors service, learning, and fellowship through outreach teams that meet weekly for fellowship and go out to area congregations to serve, Bible studies, and Global Concerns groups that focus on a variety of peace and justice issues. Students carry significant roles in worship and small group leadership, music ministry, work-study, elected leaders for the Luther Congregation Council, and volunteer leaders for a wide range of ministries.

Groups advocating for peace and justice include Student Global AIDS Campaign (SGAC), Students Engaging Economic Development through Solidarity (SEEDS), Amnesty International, and Habitat for Humanity. College Ministries works with the Luther College Diversity Center to support a variety of events and groups, including the Muslim Student Association and Allies, People's Rights for Inclusion, Diversity, and Expression (PRIDE), and the Interfaith Student Association. For more information about ministry opportunities at Luther, call 387-1040 or visit http://ministry.luther.edu.