Goal IV

Support, strengthen and enhance global United Methodist higher education and ordered ministry.

Objective 1:

By 2008, establish the vehicles for the Methodist Global Education Fund in five regions -- Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States -- to be operational to raise and administer funds.

Objective 2:

By March 2008, develop our own theological document that reflects our understanding of and contributes to the conversation of what it means to be a global and connectional church.

Objective 3:

By 2010, collaborate with Central Conferences to increase understanding of the ministries of the deacon, elder and local pastor.

Objective 4:

By 2010, create a plan for collaborative models and partnership in education between Methodist institutions of higher education using technology to deliver teaching and training across the world.

Objective 5:

In collaboration with the Central Conference members of GBHEM, establish policies, priorities, and procedures for the distribution of funds budgeted for global theological education.