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I got the letter from Luther Seminary today:
Dear Bridget,
It is with regret that I communicate the decision of the admissions committee not to offer you admission as a program student at Luther Seminary. The decision was difficult, and it was made with the awareness of its importance and impact on your life and future. It is not a judgment on your faith or Christian commitment, but rather a decision reached on the basis of objective data contained in the file.
I am sure this is difficult news. May God's peace be with you as you continue to discern God's call.
Sincerely,
Rev. Ronald D. Olson
It's a bit sad to read this. It seemed like they were so eager to get me in at times. Yet, I had one bad feeling way in the beginning of the process when I got an e-mail from the interim pastor that resigned and the tone in that e-mail wasn't so nice (it just gets into the really frustrating part of her supporting the members who don't really care about ministry and just making the church pretty and social events).
However, I try to be optimistic about things. I'm trying about this.
1) There are plenty of other Lutheran Seminaries.
2) I've been much more impressed by the Youth and Family Institute and it's trainings.
3) Many of you know that there's a lot on my mind -
a) just wondering about God's will/wanting to start a family soon enough. . .which all
depends on what God has planned for my life.
b) Missing my cousins in California. I've been missing them since I've seen them and talked
with them for that little bit in February.
c) My writing. . .
d) a possible youth ministry job - I think the church where I applied (United Methodist) is still
searching for a youth minister.
e) Sunday School.
f) Other ministry.
g) Finding a permaent job and saving money for seminary (been saving stuff I make from
substituting, but it's still not all that much).
h) If I were to go somewhere for seminary, finding a place I could live that would allow me to
have my dog and also finding a job in that area.
i) Finding scholarships (of which, I've so far, found none).
However, I did promise God I would go to seminary. . .and this girl doesn't go back on her promises to God. Obviously Luther Seminary was not in his plans for me. I don't know what is, but I'll continue to look and see what's out there. I never know where God may truly be calling me. . .
So, while I have "youth minister" as "who I am," I'm still discerning my call to ministry in where I should go and what I should do. . .
Stein Auf!
Bridget
Dear Bridget,
It is with regret that I communicate the decision of the admissions committee not to offer you admission as a program student at Luther Seminary. The decision was difficult, and it was made with the awareness of its importance and impact on your life and future. It is not a judgment on your faith or Christian commitment, but rather a decision reached on the basis of objective data contained in the file.
I am sure this is difficult news. May God's peace be with you as you continue to discern God's call.
Sincerely,
Rev. Ronald D. Olson
It's a bit sad to read this. It seemed like they were so eager to get me in at times. Yet, I had one bad feeling way in the beginning of the process when I got an e-mail from the interim pastor that resigned and the tone in that e-mail wasn't so nice (it just gets into the really frustrating part of her supporting the members who don't really care about ministry and just making the church pretty and social events).
However, I try to be optimistic about things. I'm trying about this.
1) There are plenty of other Lutheran Seminaries.
2) I've been much more impressed by the Youth and Family Institute and it's trainings.
3) Many of you know that there's a lot on my mind -
a) just wondering about God's will/wanting to start a family soon enough. . .which all
depends on what God has planned for my life.
b) Missing my cousins in California. I've been missing them since I've seen them and talked
with them for that little bit in February.
c) My writing. . .
d) a possible youth ministry job - I think the church where I applied (United Methodist) is still
searching for a youth minister.
e) Sunday School.
f) Other ministry.
g) Finding a permaent job and saving money for seminary (been saving stuff I make from
substituting, but it's still not all that much).
h) If I were to go somewhere for seminary, finding a place I could live that would allow me to
have my dog and also finding a job in that area.
i) Finding scholarships (of which, I've so far, found none).
However, I did promise God I would go to seminary. . .and this girl doesn't go back on her promises to God. Obviously Luther Seminary was not in his plans for me. I don't know what is, but I'll continue to look and see what's out there. I never know where God may truly be calling me. . .
So, while I have "youth minister" as "who I am," I'm still discerning my call to ministry in where I should go and what I should do. . .
Stein Auf!
Bridget
