Tag: Theological Education
Campaign fuels future pastors
Michigan United Methodists have contributed nearly $21K to the Miracle Sunday Initiative, which has now surpassed $2.1 million to support theological education in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines.
Forming leaders to lead deep conversations
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard explains how The United Methodist Church must train pastoral leaders to engage in theologically informed conversations with their congregations.
Big push planned to fund pastoral education
United Methodist bishops plan a one-time special offering next year to better support pastors’ theological education in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines. Church leaders in the Michigan Conference are encouraged… Continue Reading Big push planned to fund pastoral education
Are 13 seminaries sustainable?
Decreasing enrollment and support from Ministerial Education Funds prompts a study of 13 United Methodist seminaries. Here are the findings.
A question for my ‘traditionalist’ friends
A look at the 2019 General Conference through the lens of United Methodist theological education.
E-readers are libraries on the go
In places where print material is hard to come by, e-readers are assisting students in their theological education.
Liberians celebrate boost in funding
The 2016 General Conference doubled the amount The UMC commits to overseas theological education.
Uptick in graduations from UM schools
Increasing number of clergy are receiving their seminary degree from a United Methodist-affiliated institution.
Consider School in Elkhart
The Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) in Elkhart, Indiana has issued an invitation for a Seminary Preview Day.