The
Purpose: Christians recognize the vital importance of
the fields of international mission and Ecumenism. To stimulate
studies that address both fields and the critical nature of their
inter-relationship, the BTI Offers a Certificate in International
Mission and Ecumenism.
The
Nature of the Certificate: This certificate in International
Mission and Ecumenism is awarded by the Boston Theological Institute
in recognition of courses taken in Mission and Ecumenism at the
schools of the Institute. The award is determined by the International
Mission and Ecumenism Committee (IMEC) composed of faculty who
represent each of the BTI schools. There are two ways to earn
a certificate: 1) Supplement an existing program for degree candidates
in the BTI schools. 2) Register for continuing education programs
in the BTI schools. Registrants may be missionaries, pastors on
sabbatical leave, councils of churches executives, or others desiring
Continuing Education Units through the schools.
How
to Do It: Persons seeking this certificate are required
to seek out a faculty advisor from within his or her school who
will cooperate with IMEC on the student's behalf. This advisor,
or mentor, is normally but not necessarily an IMEC faculty member.
The following are currently members of the International Mission
and Ecumenism Committee of the BTI: Professor Daniel Jeyaraj (ANTS);
Professor Raymond Helmick, S.J. (BC); Professor Dana Robert (BUSTh);
Professor Ian Douglas (EDS); Professor Timothy Tennent (GCTS);
Professor Patrick
Provost-Smith (HDS); Professor Emmanuel Clapsis (HC); Professor
Robin Ryan (SJS); Professor Margaret E. Guider, O.S.F. (WJST).
How
to Apply: Requests for this certificate may be made by
any person in a bona fide program in the schools (e.g., either
matriculated students or persons in continuing education in the
BTI schools as defined in the course catalogue). 1) Such requests
are to be made no later than the end of the fall term of the year
in which the student expects to graduate from his or her respective
BTI institution. 2) Persons seeking this certificate are advised
to contact the IMEC representative on their faculty as soon as
they are able in their program of study.
Deadlines:
Applicant should be in consultation with his/her advisor and work
normally completed for a December graduation by November 1st.
For a May/June graduation, work must normally be completed by
March 15th.
Applications
and Brochures: are available from the registrar's offices
of the individual BTI schools or through a school's faculty representative
to the BTI International Mission and Ecumenism Committee. You
can also download a .pdf brochure from this page.
