The ABIDE Initiative at Luther Seminary
"Abide with me" the words of this hymn of faith invites us to find our sense of belonging in Christ, and Jesus invites us repeatedly to "Abide in me" (John 15, KJV). Luther Seminary extends this invitation to "abide together in the love of God", in order "to foster community in distinctively liberative and loving ways, trusting that our communal life, our pursuit of mission, and our practices can bear witness to the transformative gospel of Jesus Christ."
Thus the acronym: A: Accountability B: Belonging I: Inclusion D: Diversity E: Equity
Luther Seminary's Calling to ABIDE : the official document (2023)
Rodrigues, Leon. "Building a sense of belonging"
Rodrigues, Leon. "Reflection on John 15 and the ABIDE process at Luther Seminary." Chapel Sermon (October 2023).
