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  • Certification for Specialized Ministry to become more Accessible
    Published On: December 26, 2017

    The meeting included representatives from UM educational institutions and GBHEM. Representatives from United Methodist educational institutions and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) met this fall and are recommending that certification in specialized ministry be made more accessible to and affordable for United Methodist lay leaders. Every...

  • Vocational Orientation Program Prepares Future Methodist Leaders in Brazil
    Published On: December 6, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) recently partnered with the Methodist School of Theology in São Paulo, Brazil to host an event for 87 Brazilian candidates for ministry, most between ages 17 to 25, in the Methodist Church in Brazil. POV or Programa de Orientação Vocacional (Vocational...

  • GBHEM Releases a New Book Featuring Scholarly Statements on Church Unity and Human Sexuality
    Published On: December 5, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) and the Association of United Methodist Theological Schools (AUMTS), in support of the Commission on a Way Forward, are the sponsors of a new book, “Unity of the Church and Human Sexuality: Toward a Faithful United Methodist Witness.” This book showcases...

  • GBHEM and AUMTS Convened Church Scholars to Discussion the Mission and Future of the Church
    Published On: November 30, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) and the Association of United Methodist Theological Schools (AUMTS) co-hosted an academic theological colloquy, “Missio Dei and the United States: Toward a Faithful United Methodist Witness” November 12-15, 2017, in Boston, Massachusetts.  The colloquy brought together more than 40 United Methodist...

  • GBHEM Offers United Methodist Students Better Options for Funding Education
    Published On: November 29, 2017

    Student loan debt is not always avoidable for those pursuing higher education. Interest rates for educational loans can vary from lender to lender, and federal student loan interest rates have been increasing year-over-year. Thankfully, United Methodist students do not have to worry about increasing interest rates. Through its Office of...

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