lutheran theological seminary in tshwane rector’s …€¦ · house, and mission trip hosting...

Rector’s

report 2012

LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL

SEMINARY IN TSHWANE

LTS provides leadership training to men

and women.

This is the most important ingredient

necessary to grow the Lutheran Church

in Africa, not just South Africa.

Passion is what drives the LTS vision

among all of the stakeholders.

6/10/2012 LTS Rector's report 2012 2

LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN

TSHWANE (PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA)

We recognize LTS as a critical base for opportunity to “tell the story” in Africa.

LTS does not want to compete with other seminaries, it seeks to support them.

All recognize the value of top quality faculty as this translates into quality students and quality education.

All recognize the need to grow the student body, both among Pastoral students and Deaconess students.


STAKEHOLDERS: LCSA, MLC & FELSISA


ORDINATION COURSE 2012


LTS STAFF 2012


STUDENTS AT LTS: EXAMINATION


COMING TO LTS FROM NEAR AND FAR


STUDENTS FROM SUDAN IN 2012


SOME OF THE STUDENTS FROM LIBERIA


RETURNING HOME AFTER A YEAR AT LTS


ADVANCED DEACONESS COURSE 2011


DEACONESS STUDENTS 2012


SEMINARIANS IN 2011


SEMINARIANS AT LTS IN 2012

Four key events moving LTS forward on a path to higher

academic and leadership excellence:

LTS offers an accredited Bachelors in Theology Degree

program in partnership with the University of Pretoria.

LTS offers a formal two year Deaconess Training Program

besides an intensive, advanced part -time course.

LTS offers a Bridge Course, a two year academic program

designed to academically prepare men and women who may

not have had adequate educational opportunities in their

home communities to participate in the degree program .

Prof. Dr. Werner Klaen is heading the “Lutheran Chair” at UP

to supervise post -graduate students.


MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS AT LTS

10 new Pastoral Students from Africa per year i.e. 50 in 5 year program

10 post-graduate students from Africa per year i.e. 20 in the 2 year program

10 new Deaconess Students from Africa per year i.e. 20 in the 2 year program

To develop a sustainable funding mix of contributed and earned revenue to fully support the LTS budget.

To develop and launch the Academic Study Abroad, Guest House, and Mission Trip Hosting Programs.

To generate earned revenue to support 20% of the operating budget (R 635,580 in 2013) by utilizing the Hokaai residences for Guest House, Academic Study Abroad, and Mission Trip Hosting programs)


LTS OBJECTIVES IN THE COMING YEARS


FIRST STAGE HAS BEEN ACHIEVED:

LOAN FOR HOKAAI 1 HAS BEEN SECURED


AIM TO DO THE SAME WITH HOKAAI 2-4

… provides rigorous academic and leadership training

… for men and women

… to prepare them to spread the gospel throughout

Africa

… so they will make a positive impact

in the communities

they will be serving.


MISSION OF THE LTS

Develop and manage a consistent and

sustainable academic model.

Develop an accurate and realistic budget that

includes all revenue and expense factors that

affect the LTS in Tshwane.

Securing funding commitments for the

acquisition for the three remaining Hokaai

residences.

Develop and launch the Guest House, Academic

Study Abroad, and Mission Trip Hosting programs.


KEYS TO SUCCESS

Pray for Seminarians: students, staff, volunteers and visitors!

Help financially to raise the funds to pay of the loan raised

Help financially to purchase the remaining properties too so that the LTS can accommodate more students, provide sustainable income to the LTS and become more efficient at carrying it’s vital role in the Lutheran Church in Africa .


HELP LTS TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION

lutheran theological seminary in tshwane rector’s …€¦ · house, and mission trip hosting...

Documents