Foundations of Lutheran Teaching Overview

A formative experience designed to help administrators, faculty, and school support staff thrive in Lutheran Schools

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"I really appreciated the focus on self-care and the reminder not to push myself to the point of burnout. As a new administrator, that message really resonated with me."

—FLT Cohort 2024
"I appreciated how open the conversations were and how people shared from the heart. I definitely plan to use the resource file that was shared, I’m actually going to pass it on to my new grade-level teammate who’s starting her first year."

—FLT Cohort 2024
"I found that the relationship to the meaning of Lutheranism to our profession was really great! A lot of people ask me why "Lutheranism" and now I can tell them."

—FLT Cohort 2024

Course Descriptions

FLT 001

What Lutherans Believe & Why

This foundational course will introduce participants to the heritage, doctrine, and practices of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in order to help them align their administration or teaching in ways that are consistent with LCMS theology and practice.

FLT 002

Jesus Through the Bible

In this course, participants will learn about or review key Biblical themes and discuss ways to use Scripture as the foundation for teaching about God our who rules and reigns as Creator and Redeemer. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on and make connections to Scripture as the ultimate authority regarding what we believe and teach in LCMS schools.

FLT 003

Spiritual Wellness & The Educator

This course directs participants toward personal spiritual habits and spiritual leadership development. Faith nurturing experiences will focus on regularly using the Scriptures, sabbath, sacraments, prayer, meditation, service, corporate activities, and mentoring.

FLT 004

Spiritual Development of Students

This course will explore how children form and nurture their spiritual beliefs by examining the cognitive, social, and emotional factors which influence faith formation as they move through different developmental stages. Participants will consider how to appropriately introduce religious concepts and practices to children based on their age and ability to grasp abstract ideas

FLT 005

Teaching the Faith

This course will concentrate its activities and readings around mission-oriented education and equipping participants for effective Bible teaching. Topics include a Lutheran perspective on education, the art of teaching using Law and Gospel, an exploration of learning styles, and the evaluation and use of curricula.