Diakonia helps equip God’s people for service in the congregation and the neighborhood.
Are you wondering:
What is next?
What leads to freedom?
Where can I receive a foundation for my faith?
The Growing In Faith/Diakonia program provides a system of study to help answer those questions.
Students learn from ordained pastors in a cohort setting. They study traditional seminary disciplines, identify their particular gifts, and are encouraged to grow spiritually.
Diakonia is a two-year program that includes courses on theology, worship, Bible, church history, and practical ministry.
Each class is five weeks in length, three hours one day a week. Students should plan for 4-6 hours per week of work outside of class time.
“A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.”
“It’s always a blessing to the church when lay people seek to deepen their understanding of faith in Jesus Christ.”
All closes are offered online using Zoom. The new course year starts in August, but students can register anytime.
Year One: Foundation Year Courses
Christianity in a Lutheran Key
Introduction to the Old Testament
Introduction to the New Testament
Lutheran Creeds and Confessions
Living as a Christian in the World
Worship Matters
Year Two: Practical Year Courses
Christian Caregiving
Healthy Congregational Dynamics
Communicating the Gospel
Cultural Diversity
Church History
Christian Ethics
“Through Diakonia, I experienced the impressive breadth of seminary training our pastors receive while being challenged to grow in faith and service to the church.”
Registration
To register for classes or details on the courses, visit the website at www.diakonia.education.
Please note: Diakonia is not to be confused with becoming rostered in the ELCA as a deacon or deaconess.
“The Diakonia program has given me a deeper insight of religion and perspective of my Lutheran faith and has also given me the confidence to serve in lay ministry for the church.”
