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EfM ONLINE
Education for Ministry is
a program designed to provide theological study and reflection rooted in the
Scriptures and traditions of the Church. EfM Online provides people who
cannot attend a weekly face-to-face group an opportunity to participate in
this course of study. How Does It Work
Online? The course site for the
weekly meetings is accessed through a website provided by Sewanee: the
University of the South. Each student will be assigned a user id and password
to allow access to the site. Groups meet together
online for an
hour and a half each week. In addition, students are expected to spend about
an hour each week in the online discussion forum discussing the texts and
other topics of interest. Additional time is also needed to
keep up with readings - the textbook, the Bible and
other works. What each student takes away from EfM depends on how much time
and energy are devoted to the course. What To Expect This is an adult
education forum. There are no tests, no grades, and no college credits. There
are continuing education credits available upon completion of each academic
cycle. A set of norms will be established by the group members that will guide
the group in its time together and discussions. The best discussions include a wide range of
opinions. You may actually be in a group with others from around the world!
The object is not to change anyone’s basic beliefs but to appreciate the
fact that there is diversity in opinions on the material we study and to try
to gain perspective about how others think about these subjects. When Does It Start? Online groups normally begin in
September and run through May How Much Will It Cost?
The participant fee for a
year’s study including the materials discussed above is $340.00. Each
on-line group is also charged an additional $100.00 annual fee which may be
shared among the group members. The maximum size of an
online group is eight students in addition to the mentor or mentors.
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