LCMS Campus Ministry, Decorah
LCMS students from around the country who attend Luther College in Decorah, pause from their busy academic life to gather for word and sacrament. Congregations and pastors of the Westgate Circuit offer a special Divine Service on Luther College’s campus every Saturday evening that school is in session. Westgate Circuit Pastors take turns preaching and administrating the sacrament at these services. The participating students have organized a chapter of the Lutheran Student Fellowship. They gather for a Monday night Bible Study in Luther’s Centennial Union. Students also plan service projects and enjoy social activities throughout the year. Traditionally the group goes out for a Christmas banquet in December provided by an anonymous benefactor. But on the scheduled Saturday in December, 2010 a northeast Iowa blizzard spoiled their plans. So the students and friends of the campus ministry, picture here, enjoyed a “Christmas in March” banquet at The Oaks restaurant in Decorah. Pictured here are (front row) Rev. Ronnie Koch, supervising pastor of the campus ministry, Rebekah Ryan, and Alicia Woock, (back row) Erik Streufert, Paul Tuskowski, Jamie Stippich, Don Stein, Peter Sandstedt, Megan Gress, Nathan Steele, Tori LaCroix, and Elizabeth and Lance Lorentzen.
