When Pastor Emily Kuenker was deciding which LuMin Midwinter Gathering to join, it seemed pretty logical to pick the one happening in the Olympic Peninsula, just across the state from…
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The first Sunday of college, Katie Elkin Ziehr showed up to a Lutheran campus ministry at 8:30 in the morning — not because anyone told her to, but because that’s…
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the 2026 LuMin Staff Awards! Back in June, we were able to announce and celebrate each of the award recipients. Read…
You could say campus ministry emits an irresistible gravitational pull for Pastor Christina Nesslage. From her formative church experience in college, to her time as a master’s student with the…
“I had no idea it was an option for me.” Ian Johnson grew up in a Christian environment that was not affirming of the LGBTQIA+ community. Understandably, as a trans…
Each year, the LuMin Network recognizes our colleagues who have distinguished themselves in campus ministry. Learn about the different staff awards below and then nominate a deserving campus pastor or…
When Pastor Steven Neal arrived at the University of Nebraska Kearney in September 2024, he was navigating a lot at once: a brand new call, a shared ministry split between…
Brady is an avid golfer and a very reliable person. He likes to be someone that friends and family can depend on. When he began college this fall, he knew…
Hello! My name is Maddie Sasse, and I am a third year applied mathematics and statistics major at UW-Eau Claire. This is my third year being a part of campus…
When Liv began college, she knew she’d like to find a campus ministry – but that didn’t mean it’d be easy. “I really wanted to get back in church,” Liv…
