New Information on SMP program

4/11/08

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Mission Training Center

Rev. David J. Born, coordinator

for more information,
e-mail the registrar, Dawn Timm at mtc@missiontrainingcenter.com

click here for current
course information

MISSION STATEMENT

Equipping and developing leaders, volunteer and professional, for the work of mission and ministry in the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod.

POWERPOINTS:
distance learning

Urban Leadership Conf.
Spiritual Leadership
Identifying Leaders

 

WHAT IS MTC?

The Mission Training Center (MTC) is a cooperative project of ten districts of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod responding to the need for training and official recognition of many mission leaders, full time, part-time and volunteer, who are serving in LCMS congregations and domestic mission sites on the east coast.

A PARTNER OF LAP

The MTC has become a partner of the Leadership Advancement Process (LAP), a training network which offers courses and workshops across North America via the internet.

LOW COST TRAINING

In order to make these courses available to the greatest number of people, tuition remains low at $175 per course.

A PARTNER OF CONCORDIA COLLEGE NEW YORK

Concordia NY will work with those who whish to receive undergraduate credit for any of these courses. Tuition for college credit is $350 additional for each course.

 

Click here for downloadable brochure

This program is a distance education system,
delivering training via web-based technology.

Click here for Application, Registration
and Payment Information


Register on line for MTC/LAP Courses HERE

Click this link to view the technological
requirements of the end-user.


This program is for:

  • Candidates for the Special Ministry (SMP) Programs of the LCMS administered through the synodical seminaries. (prerequisites in seven areas of ministry)
  • Candidates for many LCMS District lay ministry or deacon programs (check with your individual district)
  • Candidates for the Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (EIIT) needing to fulfill prerequisites.
  • Anyone desiring basic training in Lutheran theology and pastoral practice.
  • Lay missionaries and church workers who wish to gain skills and effectiveness in their ministries.
  • Church workers in need of supplementary credit toward in their pursuit of professional/academic credentials.
  • Church leaders who wish to gain credentials in their area of specialty and/or to proceed to more professional levels of recognition in the church body.
Participating LCMS Districts: Atlantic, Eastern, English, Florida-Georgia, New England,
New Jersey, Northern Illinois, SELC, Southeastern, Ohio, Northwest, Texas.