Institute of Lutheran Theology

09/01/2026

🌍 God’s work extends far beyond the pulpit.

From serving during a military deployment to pastoral ministry and mission work in Tanzania, ILT student Jared Walters shares how his education has helped shape the way he sees ministry and God’s work throughout the world.✝️

“God doesn’t just need people in a pulpit. He needs people in every place of the world.”

Hear from Jared as he shares how his time at ILT is preparing him for wherever God calls him, and leave a word of encouragement for him in the comments below! 🙏👇

08/29/2026

🎉 A Record-Setting Start to the Academic Year at ILT!

The Institute of Lutheran Theology is beginning a new academic year with much to celebrate. 🙌 With more than 150 students enrolled, ILT has reached the largest enrollment in our school’s history!

But the real story isn’t simply the numbers. It’s what those numbers represent: men and women answering Christ’s call to preach, teach, and serve. ✝️

This year, ILT welcomes 27 new students, joining a community that stretches from across North America to countries around the world. 🌎
Many are already actively serving in congregations, church plants, schools, campus ministries, care ministries, and other ministry settings while continuing their theological education.

As we look ahead to the year to come, we give thanks to God for this growth and for everyone who continues to support ILT’s mission of preparing students to share the Word of God wherever they are called. 🙏

📖 Read more about ILT’s record enrollment, our growing global reach, and the students behind these numbers: 👇 https://ilt.edu/record-enrollment-in-new-academic-year/

With over 150 students and the largest enrollment in the school’s history, the Institute of Lutheran Theology opened its 19th academic year . . .

08/27/2026

🎓 As ILT begins its 19th year with record enrollment, an interesting study of seminary education points out that our model puts us on the cutting edge of effectively serving a variety of students and ministries, all for the sake of Christ’s church. ✝️

A recent essay by Dale Coulter, “The Great Seminary Sorting” — https://shorturl.at/DA7lf — reaches three conclusions:

1️⃣ The traditional freestanding seminary with an on-campus population is over.
The future is with seminaries that adapt to a hybrid approach with multi-site campuses at local churches and online modalities.💻⛪

2️⃣ Seminaries that remain flexible and entrepreneurial will grow.
Growth is in the rise of smaller degrees with more focused specialization on leadership or other areas.📚📈

3️⃣ Seminaries that effectively use the new media landscape will grow.
It’s no longer about assembling a well-known faculty at a single location, but maximizing the online world to bring scholars together and advance new scholarship in more popular forms.🌎

Students want to study with well-known Protestant scholars, but they do not want to move or leave their jobs.

As theological education continues to evolve, ILT is excited to continue finding innovative ways to serve students wherever God has called them. 🙏

This brief video summarizes Coulter’s essay. 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxMJBY1-3zU

Mainline seminaries are vanishing. Non-conformist ones are booming. What a generational, ecclesial, and educational shift reveals.

08/21/2026

Can you really get a legitimate theological education online? 💻

We believe the answer is absolutely.

At ILT, technology brings students and faculty together for genuine conversation, thoughtful debate, and meaningful connection, no matter the distance. 🌎

Online doesn't have to mean disconnected.🙏

🔗 Learn more about ILT: [https://ilt.edu/]

08/17/2026

At ILT, education is about more than earning credits. It’s about preparing people to bring the Gospel to others.📖✝

Interim President Dr. Jeff Kloha reflects on what keeps his work grounded and focused:

“We have a goal. We have a mission that Christ has given us.”

From an unexpected journey to his current role at ILT, Dr. Kloha shares a simple reminder: sometimes God’s plans take us places we never anticipated. 🙏

07/21/2026

How do life experiences shape faithful leadership? ✝️

For ILT Interim President Jeff Kloha, serving in diverse communities has reinforced one truth: the Church needs faithful pastors and leaders who can clearly communicate the hope of the Gospel. 📖

Hear how his experiences in ministry have shaped his heart for equipping the next generation of church leaders. 🙌

07/20/2026

📖 Every gift to ILT helps equip the next generation of ministry leaders.

For Nathan Kneser, that support has made all the difference. ❤️
As Director of Care Ministry at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Nathan is already applying what he is learning at ILT to serve people through grief, illness, transition, and joy. 🙌

Watch Nathan’s story on YouTube to see how his education is shaping real ministry and impacting real people every day.

To everyone who makes stories like Nathan’s possible, thank you. 🙏 Your generosity is equipping faithful leaders and bearing fruit for Christ’s Church.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/MaSjvNnkewA

Nathan Kneser felt God calling him away from the corporate world an...

07/08/2026

What if Scripture is more than something we read? What if it is the very language that shapes how we know God, understand the world, and confess our faith?🤔💭

The latest issue of Promissio explores the theme "Scripture as the Language of Faith," bringing together thoughtful scholarship that examines how God's Word forms the Church, nourishes faithful witness, and speaks into the life of believers today.🙌

Whether you're a pastor, student, scholar, or lifelong learner, we invite you to join the conversation and explore the latest issue of Promissio.

📖 Read the new issue at promissio.ilt.edu

07/08/2026

🎙️ Episode 1 of Momentum Unfiltered is now available!

We're excited to share the first episode of our new podcast featuring Tracee Swank and Leon Miles. Tune in to join the conversation and let us know what you think!

▶️ Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMFgojVVn6I

🎙️ Coming Soon...

What does it take for churches to stay faithful, focused, and mission-driven in a changing world?

That's the conversation behind Momentum Unfiltered.

Hosted by Tracee Swank and Leon Miles, this new podcast will feature honest discussions on church leadership, discipleship, innovation, and practical strategies for revitalization and mission.

▶️ Watch the trailer and stay tuned for the first episode—we can't wait to share what's ahead!

🎥 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UldcU9QZKx0