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Education for Ministry (EfM) is a program of theological education by extension developed and administered by the School of Theology at the University of the South (Sewanee). It includes both individual study and group work in seminars under the guidance of trained mentors. The goal of EfM is to prepare lay persons to live out, by word and deed, the promises made at baptism--to love God, to serve Christ, and to proclaim the Gospel.
The four-year curriculum of EfM engages participants in the study of the Old and New Testament, church history, and contemporary theological issues. In the seminar groups participants share the stories of their faith journeys and reflect on issues from their lives, their ministries, and their studies. The program is designed to enable participants to make connections between biblical tradition, personal experience, their own ministries, and the world in which they live. The program is supported by the Diocese of Missouri, allowing students to receive a reduced fee on tuition. EfM groups currently meet in Rolla and Columbia.
For additional information about the program, visit Sewanee’s EfM site at www.sewanee.edu/EFM
For more information about starting a group in your parish, contact the Diocesan Coordinator, Melissa Poole at mjpoole@ccis.edu.
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