From @austinseminary ... "The Reed" for January 2022

Postponed

Due to the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Austin and the City’s imposition of the highest-level restrictions, the Service of Dedication for the Wright Center is postponed until further notice.

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COVID Care Packages

Student life at Austin Seminary is guided by the principles of Beloved Community, popularized by The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. What better way to embody that philosophy than by caring for others in their hour of need? Throughout the pandemic, students have continually put faith into action through multiple acts of care for those in the Seminary community and beyond. The Student Senate has been very busy lately with their COVID care packages, providing tangible symbols of comfort to those who have tested positive for the virus.

“We started providing them right after our first big exposure on campus back in 2020," says Student Body President Aiden Diaz. "Senate had a vulnerable conversation about how, no matter how one was exposed to COVID, we would do our best to care for them. And we made sure that the packages were available to anyone in the community who felt comfortable receiving one: students, partners, children, faculty, and staff. Admittedly, we have prepared more packages in the time of Omnicron than any other wave since it is more contagious!”

"When they contacted me, I told them a care package would be appreciated, but since I live a charter flight away in Cedar Park, I'd completely understand if that wasn’t possible," says Gary Mathews, director of alumni relations, who tested positive in early January. "Within hours a COVID care package was at my door. It contained cough drops and medications, a box of tissue, hand soap and sanitizer, herbal tea packets, and electrolyte fluids. It saved me a trip to the store at a time when I didn’t care or need to be out. My guess is that by the time I had finished the first cough drop, the students were already preparing another care gift to drop off to someone in need.

"Our students care about each other, they care for the Seminary community, they care for the greater Austin community, they care for the Gospel. And they act that care out. Judging where the world is today, for me, that’s a relief."

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Professor Eric Wall sets the tone for worship in the spring term.

Preparing tomorrow's Christian leaders

Recently the Seminary received a bequest from the estate of Pat Brandenburg (above left), who was introduced to the mission of Austin Seminary through her life partner, Pete Hendrick (MDiv’52), shown above right with President Wardlaw just before Christmas. A beloved alumni,

Pete was the first John William and Helen Lancaster Professor of Evangelism and Missions, serving on the faculty and administration from 1956-95.

Including Austin Seminary in your thoughtful estate planning today will ensure strong, passionate, well-prepared Christian leaders tomorrow!

Education Beyond the Walls: UPCOMING

Workshop / Travel Seminars in our Practicing Theology in Public series

February 7 - April 24, 2022
"Criminal Justice: Practicing Hesed in Beloved Community" with Professor Asante Todd"

April 12 - May 1, 2022 
"Migration without Borders: Imagining Ourselves as Immigrants" with Professor Gregory Cuéllar"

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