INSTITUTE OF LUTHERAN THEOLOGY
Encounter the Word; Engage the World
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
The Christ School of Theology Seminary and Graduate School
Master of Arts in Religion (MA)
Master of Ministry (MM)
Master of Chaplaincy (MCM)
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Master of Sacred Theology (STM)
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Christ College Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts
Associate of Arts
Pastoral Ministry Certificate with undergraduate credit
Youth and Family Certificate with undergraduate credit
Lay Education
Pastoral Ministry Certificate
Youth and Family Certificate
Equipping for the Christian Lif
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Canadian Association of Lutheran Congregations 2008
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of overall donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Christians
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is the total number of active donors in each year.
Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Includes students both in the graduate programs and the certificate programs. Overall headcount for Fall Semester.
Number of students per teacher during the reporting period
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The overarching program outcomes we hope to achieve are:
1) ILT students will love, know and apply the Scriptures as the Word of God and the authoritative source and norm of all their teaching.
2) ILT students will interpret the Scriptures as Law and Gospel in light of (as understood in) the Lutheran Confessional writings.
3) ILT students will recognize both the full revelation of Jesus Christ and the full reality of the world as essential for the theological task.
4) ILT students will exhibit a spirit of openness in theological discussion and interaction.
5) ILT students will confess the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the only hope for the world.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
ILT operates two distinct educational programs, a graduate school and a diverse program of educational offerings towards certification in pastoral ministry, youth and family ministry and world missions. Both programs use an online video conferencing platform to deliver education to people wherever they are, making ILT's education accessible and affordable while enabling students to put their learning to work immediately in their local setting. ILT maintains an ever-increasing partnership with individuals and congregations who support its work financially and provides devotional and educational resources to individuals and congregation that publicize its work and help to recruit students.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
ILT has a qualified and fully credentialed faculty with many years of teaching experience and extensive scholarly resumes. ILT now has over 10 years experience delivering high-quality education online. ILT is financially stable, with a record of impressive growth in yearly income. It has a qualified and growing staff to support its educational mission. ILT has attained accreditation from the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
To date, ILT has achieved:
1) A budget approaching $1,000,000
2) A student body of over 100 students
3) Over 30 graduates from its various programs
4) Relationships with growing number of congregations and individuals within North American Lutheranism
5) Candidate status with a Department of Education and CHEA-recognized accreditation agency
6) Built a library with over 30,000 volumes
7) Purchased the 27,000 sf. ft. property that it rented until recently.
ILT still needs to achieve a a higher percentage of tuition as part of its overall revenue. This means that it needs significant enrollment growth in order to have a sustainable business model. ILT also needs a somewhat enlarged staff in order to tend to all the necessary task of administering the school. ILT looks forward to being able to develop a full-time core faculty. ILT needs to develop a larger network of supporters, congregations and individuals who will provide financial support and become the source of new students. ILT needs to make progress toward developing strategies for educating pastors and ministers for the church in ways that take a shorter time and are less expensive.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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INSTITUTE OF LUTHERAN THEOLOGY
Board of directorsas of 04/30/2023
Kip Tyler
Lutheran Church of the Master
Term: 2019 - 2022
Fred Schickedanz
Schickedanz West
John Stieglemeier
South Dakota State University
Ed Skutchek
Canadian Association of Lutheran Congregations
Becky Hand
Dorothy McNaught
Douglas Bahr
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes