University Lutheran Church

340 E. 15th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281-6612 (480) 967-3543

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Welcome Back, LCM Students!

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LCM Student Activities Resumed August 27

Our Lutheran Campus Ministry program offers free student meals (grab-n-go options available) in our Campus Center:

Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.
Sundays at 11:30 am.

Everyone is welcome here! On Wednesdays, we also offer a Bible study (5:00 pm—Campus Center) and Contemporary Worship (6:30 pm–Sanctuary). All college students are invited to any or all of the activities.

To our congregation members/friends:
Please remember to sign up to provide a student meal(s)! You can also sign up or ask any questions by contacting the office at 480-967-3543 or info@ulctempe.org. For details on how to help with the Student Meals Ministry, click here. Thank you for feeding our hungry students and nourishing their bodies and spirits!

Student Pantry Restock

Donate to the LCM Student Food Pantry today!

The LCM Student Food Pantry, located in the entryway of our Campus Center, provides food, snacks, water bottles, and toiletries to all of our students. This allows them to take supplies home after our bi-weekly meals.

If you would like to support our students and help alleviate hunger on ASU’s campus, please bring donations to the Campus Center. We are in need of shelf-stable non-parishables, individually packaged meals, grab-n-go snacks, canned goods, and extra ingredients like seasonings and spices.

Single-serving items are preferred. (They have proven to be more popular than bulkier multi-serving items.)

Thank you so much for your continued support!

LCM to Table at ASU’s Culture Kick-Off Event. Come Visit Us!

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Are you an ASU student looking for an inclusive, faith-based community where you can feel right at home? If this sounds appealing to you, please stop by our Lutheran Campus Ministry table this Thursday, Aug 21, between 5 and 7 pm at the Culture Kick-Off, which will be located on ASU campus in the Senita Ballroom and Student Pavilion. Come meet our friendly Campus Ministry Pastor, Associate, and active LCM students. They are eager to share with you all about LCM – who we are, what we do, and why we keep coming back! (We also have some fun giveaways.) Hope to see you there!

Welcome Back, LCM Students! Join Us for Our Free BBQ Dinner!

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2025 Annual ‘Welcome Back’ BBQ – Aug 24, 6 pm

It’s that time of the year again, and on Sunday, August 24, at 6 pm, we will be hosting a ‘Welcome Back’ BBQ for our LCM students! The BBQ is meant to welcome back students to LCM and ASU after the summer break and invite new students to get to know our student community. If you know anyone who might like to join us, please feel free to invite them!

We would appreciate your help to make this special gathering a success; there is a sign-up sheet posted on the mobile bulletin board in the Sanctuary requesting specific side items and dessert. LCM staff will be providing the burgers and dogs.

LCM Student Activities Resume Aug 27

Our Lutheran Campus Ministry program offers free student meals (grab-n-go options available) in our Campus Center:

Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.
Sundays at 11:30 am.

Everyone is welcome here! On Wednesdays, we also offer a Bible study (5:00 pm—Campus Center) and Contemporary Worship (6:30 pm–Sanctuary). All students are invited to any or all of the activities.

To our congregation members/friends:
Please remember to sign up to provide a student meal(s); school will start before we know it! You can also sign up or ask any questions by contacting the office at 480-967-3543 or info@ulctempe.org. For details on how to help with the Student Meals Ministry, click here. Thank you for feeding our hungry students and nourishing their bodies and spirits!

Student Pantry Restock

Donate to the LCM Student Food Pantry today!

The LCM Student Food Pantry, located in the entryway of our Campus Center, provides food, snacks, water bottles, and toiletries to all of our students. This allows them to take supplies home after our bi-weekly meals.

Students are due back this month, and our shelves are looking quite bare! If you would like to support our students and help alleviate hunger on ASU’s campus, please bring donations to the Campus Center. We are in need of shelf-stable non-parishables, individually packaged meals, grab-n-go snacks, canned goods, and extra ingredients like seasonings and spices.

Single-serving items are preferred. (They have proven to be more popular than bulkier multi-serving items.)

Thank you so much for your continued support!

Support LCM-ASU During Campus Ministry Madness – FINAL WEEK

UPDATE: We are currently in seventh place! During Week 4, if we beat our weekly average donation amount, we have the opportunity to earn bonus points. Please consider donating during this FINAL week of the competition. Let’s finish up strong, LCM-ASU! Thank you!

What Is Campus Ministry Madness?

Campus Ministry Madness is a month-long digital “friendraising” event for ELCA Campus Ministry organizations held in March. It’s an opportunity for campus ministries to work together to raise awareness about campus ministry and to connect campus ministry alumni and supporters to ministries in the organizations they serve!

Our goals in participating in this tournament are to:

1. Raise awareness about our campus ministry here at LCM-ASU and the great work that we do.

2. Learn from the various activities, outreach, and ministries of other ELCA campus ministries.

3. Fundraise for LCM-ASU so that we may continue to help and support our students.

How You Can Donate and Help Us Earn Points

First, you can donate to LCM-ASU from March 3rd through 30th by visiting http://luminelca.org/madness.     In order to earn credit towards the tournament, donations must be made through this official donation portal. Select “AZ—Arizona State University” in the dropdown menu when prompted “Which ministry are you supporting?”. In addition to your generous donations, $250 dollars will be awarded to the campus ministry winner-of-the-week each week during March, and a grand prize of $2,500 will be awarded to the overall winner!

Second, please post, share, and follow us on social media! When doing so, use the official hashtags #lcmasu  #luminelca  #ministrymadness     We get bonus points if you include the donation link in your posts:  http://luminelca.org/madness     We will also post the winner and standings each week (another good reason to follow us):

Facebook: University Lutheran Church, Tempe, Arizona

Instagram: Lutheran Campus Ministry ASU (@lcmasu)

Thank you in advance for supporting LCM-ASU! Your donations will help fund invaluable aspects of our ministry such as free student meals, coffee outings, retreat assistance, and more. Don’t forget to spread the word to family and friends!

One of Our Students…

Opening Doors.

“I found some of my best friends through Lutheran Campus Ministry”, a recurring reminder from Kalee Porter, a student who has found her place amongst others at University Lutheran Church in Tempe, Arizona. Kalee originally comes from the Mormon faith in her family, and was given the opportunity to explore other walks of faith in life when her parents pulled out of the Mormon church. “Women were not allowed in leadership, and still aren’t. They [her parents] also wanted to be mindful of the fact that their children could grow up to be people that identify whatever they choose to be labeled as.” 

As someone who was then agnostic, the idea of pursuing a different faith was a bit nerve wracking. At University Lutheran Church, Kalee no longer needed to worry about this dilemma. “Even when I started coming to Lutheran Campus Ministry, I didn’t come with the intention that I would become a Christian. I started to enjoy the people that are here, and felt more comfortable stepping into a faith that I could call my own.” Lutheran Campus Ministry prides itself on opening its doors to any and all people, regardless of faith, gender, sexuality, shape, size, everything.

Thank you for supporting the faith of students like Kalee, and for providing a place where they can grow in their relationship with Jesus. Kalee has shown to be a pillar of leadership among her peers in this ministry, always finding ways to make new friends and welcome students new to Lutheran Campus Ministry. Your continued investment in the students of University Lutheran Church and Campus Ministry helps provide spaces for individuals like Kalee to find community and empowerment in their faith, and makes this a safe space for those of all walks of life. 

University Lutheran Church, Tempe, Arizona is one of 176 ministries affiliated with LuMin, the ELCA Campus Ministry Network.