Education for Ministry (EfM) is a Theological Education offered through Sewanne, The University of the South.  This 36 week lesson encourages lay people to discover and relfect on each of our calls to ministry in the church and the world.  

Tuesday night group sessions will be monitored by Fr. Bushey & Kay Starns.

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	Education for Ministry (EfM) is a distance learning theological education program of the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
What? ~ Participants commit one year at a time to meet regularly in seminars led by a trained mentor.  Completion of the program takes four years, during which particpants study the Bible, church history, theology and ethics.
Who? ~ EfM is for the laity of the church.  Every Christian receives the call to Christ's ministry at baptism.  EfM provides the basics of a theological education in order to develop knowledge and confidence about the ministry we all share.
Why? ~ You will find that EfM teaches you how to think theologically, deepens your faith and your understanding of our Christian heritage, and provides you with a new confidence to be Christ's minister.
How? ~ Each seminar group of 6 to 12 students is led by a mentor.  The group usually meets once a week during a 36 week cycle to reflect theologically, discuss materials they have read, and to worship together. Students follow a lesson and a study guide whihc are to be read each week.  There are no tests or papers to write because EfM presupposes that adult education best takes place when the student is responsible for his or her own learning.   Course fee is $340 per year.
More Questions? ~ Contact St. Luke's course mentors: Fr. Flip Bushey @ 926.5343 or Kay Starns @ 769.2203