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GBHEM Partners with Africa University and Wesley House Cambridge for a New Doctoral Program Expanding the Capacity for Theological Education on the Continent of Africa
Published On: April 10, 2018
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), the leadership development agency for the denomination, today announced a partnership with Africa University and Wesley House Cambridge in the creation of a new five-year, part-time doctoral program in Methodist Theology. With the inaugural class to begin in 2019, applications for...
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Daring to Dream: Inspired by a legendary Methodist missionary, Korean disciple leads Mongolian university into the future
Published On: April 3, 2018
The Office of Clergy Lifelong Learning at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) began a partnership with Huree University in 2016. Since this time, both organizations have looked for ways to expand the partnership in providing quality Methodist education. Six U.S.-based local pastors traveled to Huree University...
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GBHEM Addresses Interfaith and Religious Life on College Campuses at Intersections Conference
Published On: March 30, 2018
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) hosted collegiate and religious leaders for a weekend-long conference centered on the impact of increased religious diversity on college campuses. The Intersections Conference was held in Nashville, Tennessee on March 23-25, 2018. Eboo Patel Eboo Patel, Ph.D., founder and president of...
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Steven M. Tipton’s Book Helps Retirees Find Their True Calling in Retirement, Even if for the First Time
Published On: March 28, 2018
The Publishing Office of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), the leadership development agency of The United Methodist Church, announced the release of a new book, “The Life to Come: Re-Creating Retirement” by Steven M. Tipton with foreword by Martin E. Marty. According to Tipton, retirement not...
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GBHEM Board of Directors Affirm Agency’s Work to Build Capacity, Resource and Support the Development of the Future Leaders of The United Methodist Church
Published On: March 27, 2018
At the spring 2018 General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) Board of Directors meeting, the board unanimously affirmed the agency’s preparation to establish a center for leadership development and spiritual formation. Rev. Dr. Kim Cape In an address to the board of directors, Rev. Dr. Kim Cape, general...
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