Grounded. Trained. Sent. Supported.
Raising Leaders to Preach Christ in Every Place
We prepare faithful Lutheran leaders through full-time theological education, workshops, mentoring, and mission training — right here in Africa, for Africa.
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Biblically grounded curriculum
One Calling
How We Equip Leaders to Serve the Church
Seminary
Train at Lutheran Theological Seminary Tshwane
A rigorous academic and spiritual formation process for future Lutheran pastors, led by experienced lecturers in Pretoria.
Workshops
Learn Through Malawi Training Workshop Courses
We train lay preachers and evangelists through multi-day, intensive workshops alongside local pastors and MLC missionaries.
Mentorship
Be Mentored by Active Mission Field Pastors
Trainees walk alongside experienced pastors in live congregational settings—learning by preaching, teaching, serving and living the Gospel.
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Lutheran Theological Seminary (LTS)
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Main centre for full-time theological education
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Offers pastoral formation, academic degrees, and guest lectures
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Lecturers include Heinz Hiestermann, Mintesinot Hanfato, Musawenkosi Mntambo
Newcastle (KZN)
St. Martin’s Village
Used as a mission training and practical skills centre
Includes Farming God’s Way training, mercy ministry formation
Durban (Umbilo)
Luther Church & Little Genius Preschool
Informal training site for children’s ministry, Sunday school teachers, and mercy workers
Ballito (KZN)
Emerging training space tied to new church plant
Includes youth catechesis and lay leader formation
Mzuzu (North Malawi)
Primary site for lay preacher and evangelist workshops
10–14 day courses held regularly since 2018
Led by MLC missionaries in partnership with CLCM
Blantyre – Mulunguzi (South Malawi)
Additional workshop location due to easier access and affordability
Includes local pastors Maganga and Masiya as teachers
Focus on catechesis, preaching, Lutheran worship and confessions
Zambezi Region (Mozambique)
Training Retreat Centre (former safari lodge)
Block courses for pastors and students of the Christian Concordia Church of Mozambique (ICCM)
Conducted in Portuguese and Chisena
Partnered with IELB (Brazil) and FELSISA
Coordinated by Pastor Carlos Winterle
Caprivi Strip near Kongola (Namibia)
Informal mentoring and training of local Christian leaders
Emerging support site rooted in refugee ministry from Botswana
Focused on early congregational formation
Africa-Wide Impact
Where Our Training Takes Place
MLC’s training reaches rural towns and capital cities—wherever the Church is growing and leaders are ready to serve.
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MLC supports 7 formal and informal training across Southern and Central Africa
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Training active in South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Botswana
Thank You Always
Your Support Helps Train Future Pastors and Missionaries
Everything we do—from preaching to planting churches—relies on trained, Christ-focused leaders. Your support makes that possible, year after year.
Gospel Workers
Africa Trained
Faith Leaders
Confession Strong
Future Pastors
Scripture Based
Local Evangelists
Mission Ready