Newsletter - 2022 Spring

Hello from the corner of University & Mills on the UW-Madison campus! Wherever this newsletter finds you, we are so grateful that you are a part of the extended community here at Lutheran Campus Ministry.
We hope that you enjoy receiving regular updates about life on campus and our ministry with students. You can always find out more on the blog, or by following us on Facebook or Instagram. Use the form at the bottom of this page to sign up for our newsletters via email.
We are grateful for the support of so many alumni, donors, and partner congregations that makes our work possible. May God bless you.
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Meaningful Conversations
All across the country, the pandemic has taken a toll on mental health and relationships in significant ways. This year, only a handful of my students have experienced a “normal” year at UW-Madison. The seniors enjoyed an uninterrupted year...
Mutual Joy of Recognition & Belonging
By Erin Hasty When I started my PhD program, I didn’t think campus ministry was something I needed. It’s true that I “grew up” as an undergrad at an amazing ELCA-sponsored campus ministry at the University of Montana, and Lutheran Campus Ministry...
Building a Friendship: Lizzie & Greta
Lizzie and Greta (right) met this fall at Lutheran Campus Ministry and have become virtually inseparable this year! We asked them to have a little conversation and help us understand how their friendship has grown.
Caring for Creation
Earlier this semester, several students made the commitment to learn about and commit to creation care within their Madison community and beyond. These deeply dedicated students focused on the importance of “people care and planet care,”...
Tom Loftus: Lifelong Campus Ministry Advocate
Tom in 2011 at a National LCM Staff Reunion Just before this school year began, I (Rev. Emily Tveite) was blessed to gather with a small group of self-proclaimed “Old Campus Ministry Geezers” here in Madison the day before the memorial service for...
Thank You 2021-22 Volunteers
Throughout the 2021-2022 school year, our Thursday night dinners after Evening Prayer Worship have been lovingly prepared by volunteers from the following congregations: All Saints Lutheran – FitchburgGood Shepherd Lutheran –...