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The word Concordia, "of the heart," describes the people who are dedicated to Lutheran higher education and to the rich heritage and tradition that have been preserved for well over 150 years in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

This year more than 20,000 students have chosen to receive their collegiate and professional education at one of the 10 Concordia Colleges / Universities of the LC-MS. Nearly 2,500 of these students are preparing to serve the LC-MS as professional church workers.

For more information about attending one of these Concordia Colleges, Tour the Campuses. Or check out Concordia University Nebraska located in Seward just 25 miles west of Lincoln and minutes from I-80. Concordia University Nebraska is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is approved by the Nebraska State Board of Education.

Second-Career Students' make up more than half of the student body of our LCMS seminaries in St. Louis and Fort Wayne. They come from a variety of occupations, but each has chosen to heed the Lord's call to become a servant-leader in His church. Second-career students are also found on the Concordia University System campuses studying to be future lay leaders or ministers, Directors of Christian Outreach, Deaconesses, Teachers, Directors of Christian Education, Directors of Family Life Ministry, Lay Ministers, or Directors of Parish Music.

Quotable Quotes by Martin Luther

"God needs pastors, preachers, and school teachers in His spiritual kingdom, and you can provide them; if you do not, behold, you rob not a poor man of his coat, but the kingdom of God of many souls."

"When schools prosper, the Church remains righteous and her doctrine pure."

"Young pupils and students are the seed and source of the church ... For the sake of the Church we must have and maintain Christian Schools."