Foundations of Lutheran Teaching Open for 2025-2026 session

Mission Training Center is proud to partner with the education ministries of the the California-Nevada-Hawaii District (CNH), Pacific Southwest District (PSD), and the Northwest District (NOW) to to offer Foundations of Lutheran Teaching! Our mission is to support and equip school professionals for ministry in Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) schools.

Lutheran Teacher Certificate through MTC is a cross-district initiative to equip educators in our Lutheran schools to be transformational teachers of the Lutheran faith, resulting in longevity at and employability across districts, creating a consistent Lutheran ethos in ministry, and further uniting school and church ministry. Through the program, spiritual self-care is prioritized, resulting in the fruits of the spirit being evident in the classrooms and beyond.

This is not intended to replace Colloquy. This is an application-focused curriculum for non-Lutheran teachers and those for whom Colloquy is not an option, so that all classrooms integrate the faith to the fullest potential.

The five courses are:

1. What Lutherans Believe and Why

2. Jesus Throughout the Bible - An Overview of Scripture;

3. Teaching the Faith; 

4. Faith Formation - Supporting the Spiritual Development of Students; and

5. Spiritual Self-Care of the Teacher.

The cost of the complete program is $1250 or you can pay $250 for each course.  More information on registration is available on the Mission Training FLT site.  We encourage you to consider this option for your non-Lutheran teachers. If you have further questions, please contact Joel Wahlers at the CNH District Office.

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