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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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New Book Offers a Wesleyan Evangelism through the Lens and in the Spirit of E. Stanley Jones
Published On: March 15, 2018
The Publishing Office of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), the leadership development agency for the denomination, announced the release of a new book, “E. Stanley Jones and Sharing the Good News in a Pluralistic Society.” F. Douglas Powe Jr. and Jack Jackson are the general editors...
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New Leaders of GBHEM Global Hubs Visit Nashville for Business Planning and Connection
Published On: March 9, 2018
(L-R) First Row: Dr. Paulo Garcia, Rev. Dr. Jamisse Taimo, Rev. Dr. Kim Cape, Dr. Yed Angoran and Rev. Dr. Stephen Hendricks. (L-R) Second Row: Kimberly Lord, Mary Hix, Dr. Amos Nascimento and Lic. Claudia Lombardo. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), the leadership development agency for...
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Wesley’s Foundery Books Releases a Convenient, Reliable Guide for Polity Questions
Published On: March 7, 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, “Quick and Easy Guide to United Methodist Polity” by Anne L. Burkholder and Thomas W. Elliott Jr. with foreword by Thomas Edward...
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Register Now for Annual Conference Leaders in Collegiate Ministry Training
Published On: March 3, 2018
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) will host Tending Holy Currencies: Training for Annual Conference Leaders in Collegiate Ministry in Nashville, Tennessee on April 23-26, 2018. Registration is available now through March 23, 2018. The event is designed to provide resources and ongoing coaching for members of...
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Rev. Charles W. Tadlock Scholarship Recipient Is Working to Make a Difference in the St. Louis Community
Published On: February 23, 2018
Meagan O’Brien is an excellent example of why the investment in the future leaders of our church is a priority at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM). O’Brien, a recipient of the Rev. Charles W. Tadlock Scholarship, is a second-year Master of Divinity student at United Theological...
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