by Sarah Maney In the middle of a chaotic childhood, Marcus Gray found comfort in the care of his grandmother. Gray, known as the Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist FLAME, remembers her […]

by Rebekah Lucas Chad Bolosan (M.Div. ’21) Messiah Lutheran Church, Sterling, Ill. Bolosan was born and raised in Hawaii, and studied accounting at Michigan State University. He worked for several […]

Concordia Seminary’s distinguished faculty members are known and respected throughout the church for their biblical and confessional scholarship and experience in applying the truth of God’s Word to daily life. […]

by Melanie Ave Pastors have played an especially important role in the lives of Joel and Dawn Sarrault for as long as they can remember. “We both grew up in […]

“The Lord has been so kind to me, in calling a poor, miserable sinner to speak in His name, and to serve His bride, His dear church, first as a […]

by Melanie Ave Oh the stories Rev. Byron Williams Sr. can tell, from hurricanes to explosions to … the interview for this article. Williams chatted with Concordia Seminary magazine over […]

by Sarah Maney Ron and Phyllis Chewning have been married for nearly 47 years. They have raised three children and have six grandchildren and another is on the way. They […]

Abigail Miller When most people think of a sacred space for spiritual transformation, McDonald’s is not typically what comes to mind. Yet, for Rev. Chan-U “Vincent” Kam, underneath the Golden […]

by Timothy Saleska Andy Dufresne sat down to lunch with his friends after getting out of solitary confinement. They asked him, “Was it worth it? Two weeks in the hole?” […]

by Sarah Maney, Photo: Courtney Koll In May 2019, Concordia Seminary was actively seeking a new coordinator to reinvent and manage its health and wellness program, which had previously been […]

by Melanie Ave This year, Concordia Seminary created new part-time positions to aid the Seminary in recruiting students throughout the country. These Student Recruitment Ambassadors (SRAs) aim to build relationships […]

Dr. Thomas Egger, the Gustav and Sophie Butterbach Professor of Exegetical Theology, addresses the LCMS National Convention in Tampa in July 2019. Photo: Courtesy LCMS/Frank Kohn by Travis Scholl In […]