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SIT 2008  August 4-8, 2008
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  "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned'." Mark 16:15-16

SCHEDULE OF COURSES AUGUST 4-8, 2008

• Studies in the Gospel of Mark,   Instructor - Jerry Moan
• The Lord's Supper,   Instructor - Dr. Monseth
• Missions and the Congregation,   Instructor - Rev. Del Palmer
• History of Lutheran Pietism,   Instructor - Rev. Robert Lee

The Summer Institute of Theology is an extension of regular seminary program. It is held each summer during the last week of July or the first week of August.  One of the early purposes for beginning the Institute was to provide an opportunity for continuing education for pastors and lay-people in the AFLC. A full range of theological courses in Old and New Testament, Systematics, Church History, and Pastoral Work is offered. It is the design of the program that when a person successfully completes all of the courses in the twelve-year cycle (96 credit hours), he may be recommended for ordination upon receiving a call. This enables a person who is already serving a parish as a licensed pastor to work toward this goal without interrupting his pastoral responsiblities. Credits earned in the Institute are not transferable into the regular seminary program due to the altered expectations in course fulfillment as well as the compacted structure of the courses. Acceptance into the twelve-year program is based on previous experience in pastoral work. A Certificate of Pastoral Studies (C.P.S.) is awarded those successful in completing the program.

A second purpose of the Institute is to provide an opportunity for pastors and others to engage in theological refresher courses under the guidance of the regular faculty, as well as to be exposed on occasion to some of the leaders in specialized areas of theological studies through the ministry of guest lecturers.

Participants registering at the Institute for credit are given projects which are due on September 1 of the same year. Costs of the Institute are nominal due to the gracious assistance of Lutheran fraternal agencies.