A Certificate Program of The Global Episcopal Mission Network

The Certificate Program:

Objectives:

Explore the theological basis for mission and demonstrate a knowledge of theological reflection.

Understand Anglican Mission history.

Understand discernment processes.

Study approaches to the formation of mission committees.

Acquire knowledge of available resources for mission and mission networking.

Know the Episcopal Church's:

     - Standards for Sending Long Term Missionaries.

     - Standards for Receiving and Hosting Mission visitors.

Learn essentials of preparing for short term mission trips.

Explore a variety of methods for mission promotion and recruitment.

Encourage youth in mission.

Requirements:

Attend the half day Certificate Sessions directly prior to two annual GEM Institutes.

Participate in four workshops per Institute (8 total), three of which must be noted as Certificate requisites. (6 total).

Conduct fieldwork between Institutes.

Complete required readings and some optional readings from the Certificate Program Bibliography and submit an evaluation of each book. Click here for the Bibliography.

Attend a diocesan or regional mission event. (optional/encouraged)

Participate on a foreign or domestic mission team. (optional/encouraged)

Fieldwork:

The Certificate Program is a project related to mission awareness or mission activities, local or global, and mentored by a Certificate Program graduate.

The participant is required to submit an update to the mento in January, with a final written report due at the next Institute.

Examples of appropriate fieldwork:

    - A diocesan mission inventory.

    - Identification of local mission activities.

    - A study of Companions in Transformation.

    - Formation of a diocesan or parish mission committee.

    - Participation on a foreign or domestic mission team.