Education & Ecumenical Formation Team Profile

education & ecumenical formation
programme profile

The profile of the WCC programme on Education & Ecumenical Formation

To foster the understanding and practice of ecumenical learning.
- promote the commitment to ecumenical learning in churches, networks, etc., at all levels
- reflect on the nature and methodologies of ecumenical learning
- provide educational support for ecumenical study work
- facilitate exchange between educators and specialists in different areas of education
- maintain working relationships with the Ecumenical Institute, Bossey
To support the churches' educational ministry within the Christian community and the world.
- stimulate processes of equipping members and local leaders in the practice of personal discipleship and mission
- enable the development of lay leadership
- facilitate the theological education of all in the local congregation
- promote human resource development through the scholarships programme.
To promote ecumenical theological education and ministerial formation.
- assist the churches to reflect on and undertake ecumenical theological education and ministerial formation
- facilitate cooperation between and support the work of networks of theological schools.
To enable families, congregations and church-related institutions to be inclusive learning communities.
- develop an understanding of learning in and through community which goes beyond formal curricula
- support work which helps families to be primary places of learning and development
- enable congregations to be communities of learning
- encourage reflection on the ecclesiology of the laity and the people of God.

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