Individuals pursuing Lay Deacon ministry in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should follow the track prescribed by their District. Listed below are a few districts and their requirements. Students in other districts or organizations pursuing Lay Deacon ministry (or whatever ministry title is being assigned) should select courses and accumulate the total number of course hours required by the group through which they seeking certification. If you have any questions, please contact us or your LCMS district office.
MTC also recognizes ministry track certification after successfully completing at least 50 hours in a specific area. A person desiring to serve in a ministry context is encouraged to develop a specific learning track by choosing courses totaling at least 50 hours which will be most helpful in the local ministry context and/or ministry functions assigned or pursuing. Examples of possible tracks are noted under, “Individual Learning & Growth” below.
The following information is for members of the California-Nevada-Hawaii (CNH) District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), or another district using their program, who are interested in being trained through Mission Training Center (MTC) to be licensed as a Lay Deacon (LLD). The chart below will guide you as you choose courses. If you have any questions, please contact your district office, or the MTC Coordinator at MTC@MissionTrainingCenter.com.
| Course # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours |
| REQUIRED COURSES | |||
| MTC001 | Old Testament | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC002 | New Testament | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC004 | Preaching and Proclaiming the Faith | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC005 | Interpreting Scripture | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC010 | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $300.00 | 16 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 104 | ||
| ELECTIVE COURSES – Students choose any remaining courses totaling at least 56 hours |
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| MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC007 | Teaching the Faith | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC009 | God’s Mission in the Early Church: The Time of Christ-1500AD | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC011 | Congregational Change: Recognizing and Managing It | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC012 | Ministry With and Among Other Cultures | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC014 | Urban Ministry | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC016 | Spiritual Leadership Formation | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC017 | Rural Ministry | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC018 | Engaging Older Adults in Ministry | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship: Its Roots and Meaning | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC020 | Church Administration: Organizing Ministry for Mission | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC021 | Sharing the Faith | $150.00 | 8 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 160+ | ||
The following information is for members of the Northwest District (NOW) of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), or another district using their program, who are interested in being trained through Mission Training Center (MTC) to be licensed as a Lay Deacon (LLD). The chart below will guide you as you choose courses. If you have any questions, please contact your district office, or the MTC Coordinator at MTC@MissionTrainingCenter.com.
| Course # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours |
| REQUIRED COURSES | |||
| MTC001 | Old Testament | $300 | 16 |
| MTC002 | New Testament | $300 | 16 |
| MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300 | 16 |
| MTC004 | Preaching and Proclaiming the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| MTC005 | Interpreting Scripture | $300 | 16 |
| MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150 | 8 |
| MTC010 | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $300 | 16 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 104 | ||
| ELECTIVE COURSES – Students choose any remaining courses totaling at least 56 hours | |||
| MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $150 | 8 |
| MTC007 | Teaching the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| MTC009 | God’s Mission in the Early Church: The Time of Christ-1500AD | $150 | 8 |
| MTC011 | Congregational Change: Recognizing and Managing It | $150 | 8 |
| MTC012 | Ministry With and Among Other Cultures | $150 | 8 |
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $150 | 8 |
| MTC014 | Urban Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150 | 8 |
| MTC016 | Spiritual Leadership Formation | $150 | 8 |
| MTC017 | Rural Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC018 | Engaging Older Adults in Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship: Its Roots and Meaning | $150 | 8 |
| MTC020 | Church Administration: Organizing Ministry for Mission | $150 | 8 |
| MTC021 | Sharing the Faith | $150 | 8 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 160+ | ||
The following information is for members of the Pacific Southwest District (PSD) of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), or another district using their program, who are interested in being trained through its Lay Leadership Training Program (LLTP) using courses from Mission Training Center (MTC). The chart below will guide you as you choose course equivalents from MTC for the LLTP. If you have any questions, please contact your district office, or the MTC Coordinator at MTC@MissionTrainingCenter.com.
| PSD Lay Leadership Training Program (LLTP) | Mission Training Center (MTC) Equivalent Courses | |||
| Course # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours | |
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR LICENSED LAY DEACONS (LLD) AND PARISH MINISTRY ASSISTANTS (PMA) | ||||
| Old Testament | MTC001 | Old Testament | $300 | 16 |
| New Testament | MTC002 | New Testament | $300 | 16 |
| Doctrine | MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300 | 16 |
| Evangelism/Assimilation | MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $150 | 8 |
| Teaching | MTC007 | Teaching the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| History/Polity | MTC009 | God’s Mission in the Early Church: The Time of Christ-1500AD | $150 | 8 |
| Caregiving | MTC010 | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $300 | 16 |
| Leadership/Ethics | MTC011 | Congregational Change: Recognizing and Managing It | $150 | 8 |
| MTC016 | Spiritual Leadership Formation | $150 | 8 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS FOR PMAs | 112 | |||
| ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES FOR LLDs | ||||
| Homiletics | MTC004 | Preaching and Proclaiming the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| Worship | MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150 | 8 |
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship: Its Roots and Meaning | $150 | 8 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS FOR LLDs | 144 | |||
| PMA students may choose any remaining courses (including MTC004, MTC008, MTC019 above) totaling at least 32 hours; LLD students choose any remaining courses totaling at least 36 hours | ||||
| MTC005 | Interpreting Scripture | $300 | 16 | |
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC014 | Urban Ministry | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC017 | Rural Ministry | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC018 | Engaging Older Adults In Ministry | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC020 | Church Administration: Organizing Ministry for Mission | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC021 | Sharing the Faith | $150 | 8 | |
| TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR PMAs | 144 | |||
| TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR LLDs | 180 | |||
The following information is for members of the Southeastern District (SED) of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), or another district using their program, who are interested in being trained through Mission Training Center (MTC) to be licensed as a Lay Deacon (LLD). The chart below will guide you as you choose courses. If you have any questions, please contact your district office, or the MTC Coordinator at MTC@MissionTrainingCenter.com.
| Course # | Course Name and 2yr Cycle Dates – 2020-2022 | Cost | Class Hours |
| ALL COURSES ARE REQUIRED | |||
| YEAR 1 – Sep. 2020 thru May 2021 | |||
| Courses meet on Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm EST, for either 4wks or 8wks | |||
| Thanksgiving – 11/26/20; Ash Wednesday – 2/17/2021; Easter – 4/4/2021 | |||
| MTC001 (SED) | Old Testament – Missio Dei in the Scripture | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Sep 1, 15, 22, 29 | |||
| MTC002 (SED) | New Testament – Missio Dei in the Scripture | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17 | |||
| MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300 | 16 |
| Dates: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 2 | |||
| MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Mar 23, Apr 6, 13, 20 | |||
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship: Its Roots and Meaning | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25 | |||
| YEAR 2 – Sep. 2021 thru May 2022 | |||
| Courses meet on Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm EST for 4wks | |||
| Thanksgiving – 11/25/2020; Ash Wednesday – 3/2/2022; Easter- 4/17/2022 | |||
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Sep 7, 14, 21, 28 | |||
| MTC021 | Sharing the Faith | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 | |||
| MTC010 (SED) | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 | |||
| MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 | |||
| MTC007 (SED) | Teaching the Faith | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Mar 15, 22, 29, April 5 | |||
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: April 19, 26, May 3, 10 | |||
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 96 | ||
| Course # | Course Name and 2yr Cycle Dates – 2021-2023 | Cost | Class Hours |
| ALL COURSES ARE REQUIRED | |||
| YEAR 1 – Sep. 2021 thru May 2022 | |||
| Courses meet on Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm EST, for either 4wks or 8wks | |||
| Thanksgiving – 11/25/21; Ash Wednesday – 3/2/2022; Easter – 4/17/2022 | |||
| MTC001 (SED) | Old Testament – Missio Dei in the Scripture | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Sep 7, 14, 21, 28 | |||
| MTC002 (SED) | New Testament – Missio Dei in the Scripture | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 | |||
| MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300 | 16 |
| Dates: Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 | |||
| MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Mar 15, 22, 29, Apr 5 | |||
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship: Its Roots and Meaning | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Apr 19, 26, May 3, 10 | |||
| YEAR 2 – Sep. 2022 thru May 2023 | |||
| Courses meet on Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm EST for 4wks | |||
| Thanksgiving – 11/24/2022; Ash Wednesday – 2/22/2023; Easter – 4/9/2023 | |||
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Sep 6, 13, 20, 27 | |||
| MTC021 | Sharing the Faith | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Oct 18, 25, Nov 1, 8 | |||
| MTC010 (SED) | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Jan 3, 10, 17, 24 | |||
| MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21 | |||
| MTC007 (SED) | Teaching the Faith | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 | |||
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $150 | 8 |
| Dates: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2 | |||
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 96 | ||
The following information is for members of the Florida-Georgia (FL-GA) District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), or another district using their program, who are interested in being trained through Mission Training Center (MTC) to be licensed as a Lay Deacon (LLD). The chart below will guide you as you choose courses. If you have any questions, please contact your district office, or the MTC Coordinator at MTC@MissionTrainingCenter.com.
| Course # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours |
| REQUIRED COURSES | |||
| MTC001 | Old Testament | $300 | 16 |
| MTC002 | New Testament | $300 | 16 |
| MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300 | 16 |
| MTC004 | Preaching and Proclaiming the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| MTC005 | Interpreting Scripture | $300 | 16 |
| MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150 | 8 |
| MTC010 | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $300 | 16 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 104 | ||
| ELECTIVE COURSES – Students choose any remaining courses totaling at least 56 hours | |||
| MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $150 | 8 |
| MTC007 | Teaching the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| MTC009 | God’s Mission in the Early Church: The Time of Christ-1500AD | $150 | 8 |
| MTC011 | Congregational Change: Recognizing and Managing It | $150 | 8 |
| MTC012 | Ministry With and Among Other Cultures | $150 | 8 |
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $150 | 8 |
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150 | 8 |
| MTC016 | Spiritual Leadership Formation | $150 | 8 |
| MTC017 | Rural Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC018 | Engaging Older Adults In Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship: Its Roots and Meaning | $150 | 8 |
| MTC020 | Church Administration: Organizing Ministry for Mission | $150 | 8 |
| MTC021 | Sharing the Faith | $150 | 8 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 160+ | ||
The following information is for members of the Iowa District West (IDW) of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), or another district using their program, who are interested in being trained through Mission Training Center (MTC) to be licensed as a Lay Deacon (LLD). The chart below will guide you as you choose courses. If you have any questions, please contact your district office, or the MTC Coordinator at MTC@MissionTrainingCenter.com.
| Course # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours |
| REQUIRED COURSES | |||
| MTC001 | Old Testament | $300 | 16 |
| MTC002 | New Testament | $300 | 16 |
| MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300 | 16 |
| MTC004 | Preaching and Proclaiming the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| MTC005 | Interpreting Scripture | $300 | 16 |
| MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150 | 8 |
| MTC010 | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $300 | 16 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 104 | ||
| ELECTIVE COURSES – Students choose any remaining courses totaling at least 56 hours | |||
| MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $150 | 8 |
| MTC007 | Teaching the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| MTC009 | God’s Mission in the Early Church: The Time of Christ-1500AD | $150 | 8 |
| MTC011 | Congregational Change: Recognizing and Managing It | $150 | 8 |
| MTC012 | Ministry With and Among Other Cultures | $150 | 8 |
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $150 | 8 |
| MTC014 | Urban Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150 | 8 |
| MTC016 | Spiritual Leadership Formation | $150 | 8 |
| MTC017 | Rural Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC018 | Engaging Older Adults In Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship: Its Roots and Meaning | $150 | 8 |
| MTC020 | Church Administration: Organizing Ministry for Mission | $150 | 8 |
| MTC021 | Sharing the Faith | $150 | 8 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 160+ | ||
The following information is for members of the Mid-South District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), or another district using their program, who are interested in being trained through its Deacon Training Program using courses from Mission Training Center (MTC). The chart below will guide you as you choose course equivalents from MTC for the Mid-South program. If you have any questions, please contact your district office, or the MTC Coordinator at MTC@MissionTrainingCenter.com.
| Mid-South Deacon Program | Mission Training Center (MTC) Equivalent Courses | |||
| Course # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours | |
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR DEACON LICENSURE | ||||
| Old Testament | MTC001 | Old Testament | $300 | 16 |
| New Testament | MTC002 | New Testament | $300 | 16 |
| Doctrine | MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300 | 16 |
| Homiletics | MTC004 | Preaching and Proclaiming the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| Biblical Interpretation | MTC005 | Interpreting Scripture | $300 | 16 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 80 | |||
| ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES FOR DEACON CERTIFICATION | ||||
| Evangelism/Assimilation | MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $150 | 8 |
| Teaching the Faith | MTC007 | Teaching the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| Worship | MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150 | 8 |
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship: Its Roots and Meaning | $150 | 8 | |
| Church History | MTC009 | God’s Mission in the Early Church: The Time of Christ-1500AD | $150 | 8 |
| Caregiving | MTC010 | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $300 | 16 |
| ADDITIONAL REQUIRED HOURS | 72 | |||
| TOTAL HOURS | 152 | |||
| OPTIONAL COURSES FOR CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | ||||
| MTC011 | Congregational Change: Recognizing and Managing It | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC012 | Ministry With and Among Other Cultures | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC014 | Urban Ministry | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC016 | Spiritual Leadership Formation | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC017 | Rural Ministry | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC018 | Engaging Older Adults In Ministry | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC020 | Church Administration: Organizing Ministry for Mission | $150 | 8 | |
| MTC021 | Sharing the Faith | $150 | 8 | |
The following information is a suggested curriculum of Mission Training Center (MTC) courses for individuals interested in becoming licensed as a deacon (LLD) in a district of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). Please check with your district regarding the protocols, expectations, and requirements for becoming a LLD in your own district. If you have any questions, please contact your own district office, or the MTC Coordinator at MTC@MissionTrainingCenter.com.
| Code # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours |
| REQUIRED COURSES | |||
| MTC001 | Old Testament | $300 | 16 |
| MTC002 | New Testament | $300 | 16 |
| MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300 | 16 |
| MTC004 | Preaching and Proclaiming the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| MTC005 | Interpreting Scripture | $300 | 16 |
| MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150 | 8 |
| MTC010 | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $300 | 16 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS | 104 | ||
| ELECTIVE COURSES – Students choose any remaining courses totaling at least 56 hours | |||
| MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $150 | 8 |
| MTC007 | Teaching the Faith | $300 | 16 |
| MTC009 | God’s Mission in the Early Church: The Time of Christ-1500AD | $150 | 8 |
| MTC011 | Congregational Change: Recognizing and Managing It | $150 | 8 |
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $150 | 8 |
| MTC014 | Urban Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150 | 8 |
| MTC016 | Spiritual Leadership Formation | $150 | 8 |
| MTC017 | Rural Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC018 | Engaging Older Adults In Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship – Its Roots and Meaning | $150 | 8 |
| MTC020 | Church Administration – Organizing for Missional Ministry | $150 | 8 |
| MTC021 | Sharing the Faith | $150 | 8 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 160+ | ||
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MTC has entered into a new partnership with Sioux Falls Seminary in South Dakota and their Kairos Project. Sioux Falls Seminary has created an educational approach that allows MTC students to continue to remain in their life and ministry context while completing a competency based, accredited, Master of Arts degree. The partnership with the Kairos Project allows MTC to train men and women within the Lutheran theological traditions and distinctives while receiving a graduate degree from the seminary.
This partnership offers a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership or a Master of Arts (Bible and Theology) to students completing one of MTC’s tracks. Students who are enrolled in MTC’s Licensed Lay Deacon track (or another equivalent track) will use those courses plus additional Sioux Falls Seminary requirements to receive their degree. In addition to successfully completing MTC courses, students are required to master six Kairos Project outcome-based competencies while taking MTC courses. The goals and objectives of all MTC courses have been aligned with the Kairos Project’s six outcome-based competencies, so by successfully completing MTC courses, students begin to fulfill the six outcomes. In order to monitor competency in each of the six Kairos Project outcomes, students are required to engage with three seminary mentors – Faculty Mentor (assigned by seminary), Ministry Mentor (for MTC students, normally the Supervising or home pastors), and Personal Mentor (chosen by students) – who guide the students as they not only complete courses, but also engage in other activities, conversations, dialogue, and critical thinking required by the Kairos Project. The Master of Arts is granted when MTC courses are successfully completed and the three mentors agree the student has mastered the six outcome-based competencies.
The cost for the degree is based on the length of time students take to finish an MTC track, normally between 18-24 months, and when the three mentors agree the Kairos Project outcomes have been mastered (normally the same time frame as the MTC track). Students are simultaneously enrolled in an MTC track and the Kairos Project. Each month students are enrolled in the Kairos Project, they are assessed $300. This is in addition to the cost of MTC courses.
For more information about the Kairos Project, click this link, Sioux Falls Seminary – Kairos Project. To discuss this option in more detail, contact MTC’s Director, Paul Mueller at PaulWMueller@gmail.com or MTC’s Program Coordinator, Sonja Baumeister at MTC@MissionTrainingCenter.com.
MTC recognizes ministry track certification after successfully completing 50+ hours in a specific area. A person desiring to serve in a ministry context is encouraged to develop a specific learning track by choosing courses totaling 50+ hours which will be most helpful in the local ministry context and/or ministry functions assigned or pursuing. Examples of possible tracks include but are not limited to the following:
Self-Designed Track (Highly Encouraged by MTC)
Students choose any courses totaling 50+ hours
Missional Learning Track Example
| Course # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours |
| MTC006 | Missional Church and Outreach | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC011 | Congregational Change: Recognizing and Managing It | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC012 | Ministry With and Among Other Cultures | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC013 | Starting New Ministries | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC014 | Urban Ministry | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC015 | Defining and Engaging Your Community | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC017 | Rural Ministry | $150.00 | 8 |
Biblical Studies Learning Track Example
| Course # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours |
| MTC001 | Old Testament | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC002 | New Testament | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC003 | The Christian Faith: Doctrine | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC005 | Interpreting Scripture | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC009 | God’s Mission in the Early Church: The Time of Christ-1500AD | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC019 | Lutheran Worship: Its Roots and Meaning | $150.00 | 8 |
Congregational Ministries Learning Track Example
| Course # | Course Name | Cost | Class Hours |
| MTC004 | Preaching and Proclaiming the Faith | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC007 | Teaching the Faith | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC008 | Leading and Creating Christ-Centered Lutheran Worship | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC010 | Spiritually Caring for Your Community | $300.00 | 16 |
| MTC011 | Congregational Change: Recognizing and Managing It | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC016 | Spiritual Leadership Formation | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC018 | Engaging Older Adults in Ministry | $150.00 | 8 |
| MTC020 | Church Administration: Organizing Ministry for Mission | $15.00 | 8 |
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For ESL Learners — The following PDF’s are aids in teaching The Christian Faith (Doctrine) Course.
Finds links to other sites that offer additional resources: http://nowlcms.org/crossroads/resources
The Northwest District website has a growing resource library that includes resources vetted by work groups from across the district. These include videos, links, PDFs and other documents.
View the Simple English Catechism Commentaries at Vimeo Ethnic Immigrant Leaders of the NOW District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod provide commentary in their first languages. The commentaries are a supplemental aid for instructors teaching the Simple English Doctrine Course (“The Christian Faith“) to ESL learners.
