Every year, friends of Martin Luther College come together to support the men and women training to become the next generation of pastors, teachers, and staff ministers. Your gift goes directly to the Congregational Partner Grant Program (CPGP) — a giving initiative that contributes directly to student tuition and reduces student debt.
Together, we are YouKnighted in MLC’s Mission.
2026 MLC DAY GOAL
Help us raise $150,000!
Donations up to $75,000 will be matched by generous donors—double your impact today!
WILL YOU BE THE MATCH?
Congregations across our synod invest in their students at MLC through CPGP. MLC then matches those gifts — reducing student debt and making ministry preparation more attainable. But we cannot do this alone. Your MLC Day gift makes it possible.
Your gift to MLC Day:
- Helps MLC match the congregational gifts
- Reduces student financial burden
- Enhances congregational partnership
- Advances MLC’s mission to train future called leaders
- Supports a student who might serve your own congregation or school
HOW IT WORKS: The Congregational Partner Grant Program
MLC Day gifts support the CPGP, a matching grant program in which your generosity directly impacts ministry students. With your help, CPGP will contribute $1.9 million to student tuition accounts this year — a testament to your faithful, sustained giving.
STEP ONE
Congregations Give
A congregation gives money to support their student’s tuition at MLC.
STEP TWO
MLC Matches
MLC matches gifts from congregations dollar for dollar up to $1,750.
Where does MLC get the funds to provide the match?
The match is made possible by generous donors who support the program year-round.
ALSO
Gifts given on MLC Day directly fund the match.
STEP THREE
Student’s Tuition Is Lowered
Total gifts support tuition for future ministry leaders!
$1,750 from the student’s congregation
+
$1,750 matching grant from MLC
= $3,500 toward a student’s tuition!
