A New Kind of Seminary

The Institute of Lutheran Theology and its partnering congregations are collaborating to create a new kind of seminary. It is a seminary that grounds every aspect of its work inside the context of Christian congregations. Students live and learn, faculty teach and serve inside a community of congregations partnered with the Institute of Lutheran Theology. Pastors and members participate first-hand in the process that prepares the future leaders of our congregations.

As an independent, multi-location, pan-Lutheran institution we stand together with our partnering congregations to create a new kind of seminary. We equip members and leaders of the Church to know and proclaim faithfully the true gospel of Jesus Christ, our crucified and risen Lord, and to expose the false gospels of the world.

We offer:

  • Scripturally-grounded, solidly Lutheran, pastoral preparation.
  • Christian leadership certification Programs.
  • Adult Christian education.
  • Continuing education opportunities for clergy.
  • Graduate degrees for teachers of theology.

Given our worldwide, Internet-based, educational delivery system, all one needs to participate in real time, interactive theological education is a computer and high-speed internet connection.

New Academic Catalog Released!

In preparation for its first academic year the Institute of Lutheran Theology has just released the 2009 - 2010 Academic Catalog.  This document contains crucial information about the programs, policies, and procedures of the Institute.  We encourage all interested individuals to download the PDF version of this document by clicking the attachement link below.

Why the ILT Theological Commitments are Important for the Parish

Dr. Dennis Bielfeldt

(Note: This address was given at the ILT Theological Conference at Mt. Carmel on June 7 - 10)

Introduction     read more >>

Striding Ahead

Pastor Tom Walker, ILT Dean of Administration

The Institute of Lutheran Theology has made great strides toward becoming a valuable source of theological education and pastoraltraining for Lutheran congregations. During the last twelve months the ILT has added full-time staff, developed a design for operation, planned its programs, offered courses, recruited students, and expanded the number of Designated Teaching Centers. Here are some specific accomplishments worth noting:

Programs     read more >>

A Simple Way to Pray

“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (I Thessalonians 5:16-18)

The following introduction to a pamphlet version of Luther’s A Simple Way to Pray was written by Pastor Wolfmueller of Hope Lutheran Church, Aurora, CO, on the Second Week after Trinity Sunday, 2006:     read more >>

A More Robust Lutheran Theology

The following presentations on the current state of Lutheran theology were delivered recently by Dennis Bielfeldt to a group of churched in San Jose, California, and are made available here by request of the attendees. They highlight five key themes that have largely been lost among Lutherans today.

A More Robust Lutheran Theology I     read more >>

Announcing the Summer 2009 Mount Carmel Event

The schedule is set for “Where the Reality of God Meets the Reality of the Parish,” the Institute of Lutheran Theology’s summer theological conference at Mt. Carmel Ministries in Alexandria, MN. Here is the schedule of events and speakers, going from the evening of Sunday, June 7th through noon on Wednesday, June 10th.     read more >>

A Letter to the Institute

It is a blessing to receive such an encouraging note as this one that came recently from Pastor Bruce Adams of Australia. Pastor Adams highlights a few things of utmost importance for us: the Institute is indeed committed to the Holy Scriptures and our Lutheran Confessions; to fighting against the idolatrous forces of the world seeking to undermine the faith; and we do need prayers to commend into God's hands the work he would have us all to do.     read more >>

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