Greetings,
Welcome to the July edition of ePilgrimage!
Information and inspiration for the future as you consider the seminary . . . this is ePilgrimage.
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Summer
Teenage boys
Two weeks away from home
and
Theology . . .
What's the worst that could happen?
Deciding to attend the seminary is not a decision to be made
lightly. Changing your vocation and relocating can present unique and
unchartered challenges. Simply listing the pros and cons of such a decision
will not suffice. You and the members of your family, (namely, your spouse or
spouse to be) will need to earnestly seek God's direction, hear His voice, and
know His will. This is often referred to as the discernment process.
As you sift through all of the changes, questions, and
concerns, you will begin to see God's answer. Until that peaceful decision is
reached, you and the members of your family will vacillate between certainty
and uncertainty. As you and other prospective students and their families work
through the process, words like undecided,
sure, wavering, definite, unsettled, confident, questioning, clear, confused, convinced are
often uttered.
There are many components to relocating, especially with a
family. Two of the best ways to gain insight and clarity is to (1) seek out and
surround yourself with others who are going through the same journey and (2)
interact with those who have already walked the journey. You can meet and share
time with both of these groups at one of our Invitational Campus Visits. At an
ICV, there will be others at various stages of the discernment process. For
several days, you will have time to really focus, gathering information and
insight on the decision that is before you.
There will be time to visit classes, time to interact with those already
on campus, time to talk with the professors, time to meet others like yourself,
time to speak to your admission counselor, time to hear about Financial Aid,
time to learn about the curriculum, time to fellowship, time to visit the city
of Fort Wayne, time to talk about schools, employment, and housing options,
time to worship and prayerfully consider—time to listen to God's voice.
After visiting, I am sure that you will certainly agree with
us that Fort Wayne
and Concordia Theological Seminary are special and caring communities. We were
excited when in April 2008, BestLife magazine chose Fort Wayne as one of the Top
100 Cities in Which to Raise a Family. In fact, we were chosen as
number 18. They took into account the cost of living, cultural opportunities,
schools and test scores, traffic flow, parks, museums, and the like. We would love
to show you our campus and town. Won't you consider visiting us on September 25–27
for our Fall 2008 Invitational Campus Visit?
We are looking forward to having you as our guests.
Marsha Zimmerman,
Marsha Zimmerman, Relocation Coordinator
September 25 – 27, 2008 is the perfect opportunity for you to come and get a feel for what life at the seminary will be like by worshiping with the seminary community, sitting in on classes, and hearing presentations about the new curriculum, financial aid, and the application process. You will gather here in Fort Wayne with dozens of other future seminarians who are wrestling with the same questions as you. Come together and explore the possibilities! Deaconesses, wives of seminarians, and Lutheran women in general will benefit from CPH’s new devotional book entitled A New Song: Planted by Streams of Water. This Bible Study series for women is based on the Psalms while, at the
same time, incorporating stories and advice 
from real-life situations
faced by Lutheran women today. Contributing authors include several
women closely associated with the seminary, including Dcs. Rosie Adle,
Assistant Director of Deaconess Studies; Mrs. Julie Stiegemeyer, wife of Director of Admission Scott Stiegemeyer; and Adriane Dorr, Admission Administrative Assistant. The book is available online at the CPH Web site.
from real-life situations
faced by Lutheran women today. Contributing authors include several
women closely associated with the seminary, including Dcs. Rosie Adle,
Assistant Director of Deaconess Studies; Mrs. Julie Stiegemeyer, wife of Director of Admission Scott Stiegemeyer; and Adriane Dorr, Admission Administrative Assistant. The book is available online at the CPH Web site. Best of Blog
Another Gem from the Blogosphere
Between Obedience and Obedience An insightful post on hierarchy and obedience. As for you and your household, whom will you serve?
"Mere Comments" is the blog for Touchstone Magazine. What is Touchstone? From their site:
Touchstone is a Christian journal, conservative in doctrine and eclectic in content, with editors and readers from each of the three great divisions of Christendom — Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox. The mission of the journal and its publisher, The Fellowship of St. James, is to provide a place where Christians of various backgrounds can speak with one another on the basis of shared belief in the fundamental doctrines of the faith as revealed in Holy Scripture and summarized in the ancient creeds of the Church.
Somewhere Along the Way . . .
Somewhere along the way you've considered serving the church
as a pastor or deaconess. But the road is long and the way sometimes
isn't very clear. You haven't finished the journey yet. Maybe you've
applied and been accepted but just haven't finalized the move. Maybe
you're just beginning to think about service to the church and what God
might be asking of you. Maybe someone else has encouraged you to serve
the church.
Whatever your story may be, you've found your way to our
attention and so we want to encourage you to prayerfully consider
serving the church. Come see for yourself what seminary is all about.
Then, rather than wondering if this is what God has in store for you,
you can finally see the path laid out before you.
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