Its aim is to train church interpreters committed to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Deaf and hearing-impaired. It is open to active members of all Christian denominations who confess the Trinity. CITI is funded by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod's Board for Missions, Concordia Theological Seminary, the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and private donors.
Graduates serve in a variety of ways depending on their abilities and opportunities.
Some graduates have gone into full-time ministry and mission work with the Deaf. Overall everything was great. The instructors were wonderful, informative and supportive. I never expected to make life-long friends in such a short time. It was a very spiritual experience.