Theological Education

Theological Education Committee

Mandate:

That the Conference establish a Theological Education Committee, consisting of five members (with two alternates), to assist the Conference in facilitating and promoting cooperation among the Member Churches in the theological education of their ministers, with a mandate to:

A. Arrange for a consultation among representatives of the ICRC Member Churches for the purposes of exchanging information on current and planned programs of theological education for their ministers, discussing issues of mutual concern, and exploring ways for possible bi- or multi-lateral cooperation in theological education among the Member Churches.

B. Gather information regarding and distribute a booklet summarizing (by both Member Church and nation) the institutions of theological education that are operated (or approved) by the ICRC Member Churches for distribution to the ICRC Member Churches through the ICRC website and presentation to the next meeting of the Conference.

C. The TEC communicate with the ICRC TEC Seminary Representatives on a regular basis to ascertain upcoming course and professorial needs (with logistical details) and to communicate such needs to other seminaries.

Convenor: The Rev. Dr. Douw Breed, South Africa

(Email: douwbreed@gmail.com)

Secretary: The Rev. Dr. Gerhard Visscher, Canada

Further Members:

Mr. Jim Beeke, Canada

The Rev. Dr. Matthew Ebenezer, India

The Rev. Dr. Tony Curto, USA

The Rev. Dr. Philip Scheepers, The Netherlands

The Rev. Dr. Kim Jae Yoon, Korea

The logo of the ICRC may be explained as follows:

The circle, a symbol of the world, indicates the international character of the ICRC. Around the circle we see the Church, which began small and is moving out into all the world, as the ICRC also makes clear. A continuing movement signified in the unfinished, open end. The cross, a symbol of the Church. At its starting point it is a symbol of Christ's redemptive work for all the world. The cross spans the whole world. The curved lines also support the dynamic movement in the history of the Church.