On Wednesday, May 1, we will celebrate our annual MLC Day. This day is fun for everyone—for all the families, friends, schools, and congregations who support us. Each year, hundreds of our MLC friends pray for our ministry, share messages, photos, and videos on social media, and generously give to our Congregational Partner Grant Program (CPGP).
But MLC day is far more than a fun event. We hope the day raises awareness of our ministry across the WELS, provides an opportunity for everyone to promote ministerial education at MLC, and increases the financial assistance we can provide through CPGP.
The enthusiastic participation of our wider MLC family in MLC Day enhances the visibility of MLC’s mission and provides a strong message of encouragement to all connected with the college’s work.
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Pray for students, including second-career adults, who are considering enrollment at MLC, and offer prayers of encouragement for students currently preparing for the public ministry.
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Share encouraging experiences related to the public ministry and messages of encouragement to our students here on campus.
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Give to our Congregational Partner Grant Program (CPGP) Matching Fund, which provides financial support for hundreds of students studying for the public ministry at MLC.
Watch for emails, text messages, and social media updates to find out more about how you can provide encouragement for our ministry at MLC.
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First Team All-American Honor |
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Samuel Plocher (Holy Trinity-Des Moines WA) was named First Team All-American by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for his efforts during the indoor season. Sam was also named USTFCCCA All-Region, UMAC Rookie of the Year, and UMAC All-Conference.
This was Sam’s first indoor track and field season, and he loved it. “I liked not having to factor weather into the equation,” he says. “Also, the mood of indoor track meets was always fun. The facilities kept us in close quarters, and that created more opportunities to make friends from other teams.”
Since his success in the indoor season, Sam is looking forward to how he can continue to improve in the outdoor track season. And he knows that his improvement will go beyond athleticism. “In any sport at MLC,” he says, “you learn how to work with your peers, grow in leadership, take defeat gracefully, and respect your coaches. All of those skills translate to ministry.”
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During spring break, Professor Aaron Robinson, MLC's cultural diversity coordinator, led eight students on a civil rights tour, visiting St. Louis, Memphis, Birmingham, Montgomery, and Atlanta. In each city, the group toured museums and historical sites commemorating the civil rights movement and Black history.
After going on a similar trip when he was younger, first-year Phillip McCaskill (St. Marcus-Milwaukee, pictured in blue T-shirt) was eager to participate in MLC’s civil rights tour. His favorite part of the tour? The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. “That museum does an amazing job of documenting the many different people and organizations involved in the civil rights movement,” he said. “People of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds came together to fight for civil rights.”
During the tour, Phil noticed the important role churches played in the civil rights movement as places to gather and find unity. “This experience showed me I must be ready to minister to all people,” he said. “The trip encouraged me to share Black culture with others at MLC so they will be able to do the same.”
Pictured: The students on the civil rights tour sit on the steps of the historic Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery AL.
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Daylight: Real-World Learning |
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How does spring break in Arizona sound? How about if we throw in some good food, good friends, and lots of people who love Jesus? MLC students get all of that and more when they sign up for a Daylight trip!
Daylight takes MLC students to mission congregations around the country—and sometimes the world—where they can serve by teaching VBS, canvassing, coaching sports Bible camps, assisting at worship, lending humanitarian aid, and more. Daylight provides the real-world learning that brings classroom learning to life.
Katie Butler (Star of Bethlehem-New Berlin WI), Morgan Behnke (Trinity-Brillion WI), and Caitlin Broehm (Mt. Olive-Appleton WI) had a great Daylight experience at River of Life Lutheran Church in Goodyear, Arizona, just a few weeks ago.
Read all about it in KnightWatch Weekly, our recruitment newsletter for high schoolers!
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With our new Early Ministry Experience, our Early Field Experience, our Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and a Hello, Dolly! reunion, we've been busy up on the hill!
Want to know more? Excited to see the latest “Here on the Hill” photo collage? Check out the Spring 2024 MLC InFocus magazine!
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“Something Old, Something New . . .” |
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The repertoire of the wind band has an eclectic history. Being the youngest of all the large performing ensembles, much of the wind band’s early repertoire was transcribed from existing music libraries—typically the orchestra. Many of the core original works of the wind band date back one hundred years or more. Contemporary compositions, on the other hand, are influenced by any number of genres, not the least of which is jazz.
Please join the Martin Luther College Wind Symphony for “Something Old, Something New . . .” on Saturday, April 20, at 7:30 pm in the MLC Auditorium. Music on the program takes inspiration from this familiar saying, reflecting the varied influences that have shaped the development of the wind band.
Can’t make it in person? The concert will be livestreamed on MLC’s YouTube Channel.
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Children’s Theatre: Save the Date!
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Please join us for the 2024 Commencement events:
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Honors Recital - May 17 at 4:00 pm in the Chapel of the Christ
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Alumni Dinner - May 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Turner Hall
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Commencement Concert - May 17 at 7:30 pm in the MLC Auditorium
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Commencement Service - May 18 at 10:00 am in the MLC Gymnasium
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Calls Issued by MLC:
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Mr. Ryan Schmeling (Evergreen LHS) received a call to serve as an admissions counselor with a special emphasis in partnering with MLC's financial aid department.
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Miss Elizabeth Henke (Risen Savior-Pooler GA) received a call to serve as professor of education and student teaching supervisor.
Calls Received by MLC Faculty:
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Professor Rachel Feld (educational technology) returned a call to serve as Technology Director at Winnebago LHS.
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ECLC lead teacher Catherine St. John returned a call to serve as an early childhood center co-director at Holy Trinity-New Hope MN.
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Contact us today:
507.354.8221
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