Education for Ministry
EfM is a four year group-based educational program involving an intensive study of Christianity and theological reflection. Participants learn from their own experience, from each other, from the Scriptures and the history of the Church.
Every week participants do their own study based on the EfM materials and when the group meets they share insights and seek clarification through discussion and further research together. These “group seminars” are facilitated by a trained EfM mentor who does not “impart knowledge” but rather guides development in reflective learning.
About EfM
- A four year study of Theology, with commitment for one year at a time. Hebrew Scriptures, Christian Testament, Christian Passages (history), and Theological Choices.
- Reading of study materials at home (average 4 hours)
- Seminar Groups to integrate study with our experience, values, culture. (Average weekly groups for 2.5 hours approx.)
- Minimum 5 - Maximum 10 in group, plus an accredited, trained Mentor.
- Certificate of Completion is awarded to students who successfully complete the four years.
Aims
- To educate Lay People for the ministry that is expected of all baptised Christians.
- To encourage an understanding of ministry as more than that of the ordained.
- To link the readings with life experience, faith, values, and culture through Autobiographies, Theological Reflection, Exercises in the Learning Guides, the Log Book and Common Lessons.
