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Celebrating 100 years of campus ministry
By Rev. Scott Olson

Friday night included a birthday party for Lutheran Campus Ministry, complete with these decorative and delicious cupcakes. Photo by Rev. Todd Hawkins

Lutheran Campus Ministry is celebrating 100 years of ministry in the United States. Beginning at the University of Wisconsin in 1907, Lutheran Campus Ministry has provided a meaningful presence on campuses throughout America. In the Southeastern Minnesota Synod, this presence began in 1922 at Minnesota State University-Mankato and in 1941 at Winona State University.

In recognition of this important milestone, Lutheran Campus Ministry led the closing worship service Friday evening using the popular Holden Evening Prayer Service. Pr. John Carrier, campus pastor in Winona, served as worship leader along with Pr. Elaine Siemsen, campus pastor in Mankato. The Rev. Dr. Siemsen also led the two sessions of Bible study for the voting members, helping assembly goers learn more about God’s story in order that they may be strengthened their own faith stories.

Following the evening meal, Pr. Carrier led the diners in a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday.” He then extended an invitation for each person to partake of a cupcake, one of many decorated and arranged to form the Lutheran Campus Ministry logo. Additionally, Lutheran Campus Ministry produced and sold 100 purple shirts to voting members in honor of the celebration.

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