BTI Events

The Boston Theological Institute exists to “harness our collective resources to advance ecumenical relations, model good stewardship, strengthen our teaching and research, and more fully engage our community and the world.” (See the BTI Mission Statement on this website.)

As such, the BTI sponsors
1) Programs,
2) Supports activities in the schools and
3) Endorses events and activities appropriate to our constituency.
As suggested by the BTI Trustees, these three categories indicate a descending degree of financial and time commitment by the BTI office and its operations. The degree of sponsorship depends upon the number of supporting schools and centrality of programming to BTI identity and shared commitments.

BTI activities are generally developed in line with the following commitments for which there are faculty committees or advisory boards:

1)      International Mission and Ecumenism
2)      Religion and Conflict Transformation
3)      Religion and Science
4)      Youth and Young Adult Ministry Studies
 
Certificates through the consortium currently exist in areas #1 and #2. 
A model academic year from the perspective of events through the consortium is as follows:

Fall Term
1)      Fall Workshop/Retreat in Religion and Conflict Transformation
2)      Annual Dinner and Lectureship
3)      Activities in areas #1 - #4 from above
4)      Support for the American Society of Missiology (Maryknoll) 

Winterim – events determined annually: see BTI calendar

Spring Term
5)      Ministry Seminar (Field Education Directors)
6)      Costas Consultation in Global Mission
7)      Activities in areas #1 - #4
8)      Seminar in Global Christianity

Summer – events determined annually: see BTI calendar