YOUR WELS COLLEGE OF MINISTRY campus Old Main, the prominent building on the MLC campus, symbolizes the long-standing heritage of ministerial education that began in 1884. MLC’s role as the ministerial college of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is unique. Our Ministry on Campus campus Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. campus And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Col 3:15-17) campus campus campus campus campus campus campus campus campus church Luther’s seal has long been the symbol of the Lutheran church and its solid biblical teachings. These doctrines and practices, founded on the inerrant Word of God, guide the work that MLC was commissioned to carry out as we serve the synod as its college of ministry. Our Ministry for the Church church MLC Mission Statement: Training men and women to be teachers and staff ministers in our schools and congregations, and preparing men for further pastoral training at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. church church church church church church church Ministry-Based Instruction: Programs that meet the needs of local congregations Early Childhood Education church Ministry-Based Instruction: Professors with ministry experience Courses keyed to the needs of the church church church MinistryBased Instruction: Experiential Learning Opportunities Ministry-Based Instruction: church Students willing to serve wherever they are called world We, as those blessed with the saving message of salvation in Christ, have been sent into the world to proclaim that good news. At MLC, we prepare heralds of that news with language study, cultural awareness, and community understanding. Many MLC students and graduates serve in local communities and throughout the world. Our Ministry Across the World world Daylight USA world world Daylight International world INTERNATIONAL TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE • Mexico •Taiwan •Brazil • Puerto Rico •Thailand •Bulgaria • Dominican Republic •Japan •Albania •Southeast Asia •Russia • Colombia •Hong Kong •Czech Republic campus Lyceums Arbor Day Homecoming Swine Sizzler campus Fall Sports: Soccer, Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Golf campus Winter/ Spring Sports: Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Tennis campus MLC Athletics Complex campus Music: Vocal and Instrumental campus Drama Productions: Fall Musical Readers’ Theater Winter Play Children’s Theater DID YOU KNOW THAT MLC HAS AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION? MLCAA is 6 years old Includes alumni from NWC, DMLC, MLC, & MLA Mission Statement: The MLC Alumni Association’s purpose is to strengthen relationships between MLC and its alumni, providing opportunities for alumni to serve their college, and for the college to serve its alumni. MLCAA IS DIRECTED BY AN 18-MEMBER BOARD FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY Rev. Jon Balge…Milwaukee, WI Mr. Aaron Hartwig…North Fond du Lac, WI Mr. Josh Roth…Salem, OR Mr. Adam Reinhard…Spring Hill, TN Mrs. Sarah Zahrt…New Ulm, MN Mrs. Anne Wilson…Oshkosh, WI Mr. Caleb Schmiege…WLS Student/Mequon, WI Rev. Peter Sulzle…Rapid City, SD Ms. Gina Radue…MLC Student/New Ulm, MN Rev. Chad Walta…Thornton, CO Mrs. Laura Pufahl…Apple Valley, MN Mr. Jonathan Schaefer…New Ulm, MN Rev. Mike Gehl…Charlotte, NC Rev. Jon Enter…West Palm Beach, FL Mrs. Stephanie Grow…Middleton, WI Prof. Roger Klockziem..MLC/New Ulm, MN Ms. Tonya Wolff….San Jose, CA Mr. Steve Balza…MLC Alumni Relations Board members focus on improving communication, hosting events, and raising funds to support MLC projects and financial aid ATTEND AN UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENT Reunions…Visit http://www.mlc-wels.edu/alumni/reunions Homecoming Weekend…September 26-28 Lunch at LPS & MLC Basketball in Watertown, WI…Nov 22 Dinner & MLC College Choir Concert in Madison, WI…March 7 Alumni Dinner and Commencement Festivities…May 15-16 Alumni Tour to New England…June of 2015 YOUR WELS COLLEGE OF MINISTRY