Putting our foundational beliefs into action
Knights in Action seeks to recognize current, on-campus MLC students who exemplify the foundational beliefs of our strategic plan, and celebrate the student’s initiatives and accomplishments as they are carried out under the grace of Christ. Those foundational beliefs are stated in Pursuing Excellence Under the Cross as:
God loves us.
We pursue excellence under CHRIST’s cross as God’s fully loved children who know our heavenly Father is already perfectly pleased with us in Christ.
God gifts us.
We pursue EXCELLENCE under the cross by giving God the best his grace inspires in us with the unique talents he’s given each of us.
God emboldens us.
We pursue excellence under OUR OWN cross as we die to mediocrity and apathy and rise in Christ with the courage to take risks for the gospel.
Any Martin Luther College faculty or staff member can nominate an MLC student who lives out one or more of these foundational beliefs through a ministry-minded activity on or off our campus. These activities can be the product of coursework, supporting an existing ministry, or an individual initiative. The evidence of their accomplishment could be an activity/event, or a written, dramatic, or musical work.
To be considered for Knights in Action, nominees must be in good academic & conduct standing at Martin Luther College. One student will be selected each month.
Nominations are due by the 15th of each month and announced at the beginning of the following month.
The selected student will have his/her award displayed outside the Communications Office for one month and will be recognized on social media and email platforms.
November 2023
Professor Greg Holzheuter wrote,
“From a young age, Nicole has been actively involved in her home congregation of St. Mark Mankato. It was exciting for our church when she decided to attend Martin Luther College to pursue a career in full-time gospel ministry. Throughout her time at MLC, Nicole has remained active at St. Mark in a number of ways. She sings lead vocals for hymns and songs during worship, teaches Sunday School, and helps with VBS every year. She is a wonderful example of how a called-worker-in-training can still find ways to serve her Savior and the church despite the busy schedule of a college student. We at St. Mark are proud to call her a daughter of our congregation!”
October 2023
Professor James Danell wrote,
“Owen is a superb student, an accomplished organist, a faithful peer tutor, and a wonderful young man. I look forward to the time when I can call him a fellow public minister of the gospel.”
September 2023
Rev. Peter Sulzle, Kostia’s pastor at St. John, Redwood Falls, commented,
“From the moment Kostia began attending St. John Church in Redwood Falls, he desired to be involved in ministry. We thank the Lord that Kostia’s positive attitude and servant’s heart have blessed many people in our congregation and community!”
