I. International Mission and Ecumenism

The Purpose: Christians recognize the vital importance of the fields of international mission and Ecumenism. To stimulate studies that address both fields and the critical nature of their inter-relationship, the BTI Offers a Certificate in International Mission and Ecumenism.

The Nature of the Certificate: This certificate in International Mission and Ecumenism is awarded by the Boston Theological Institute in recognition of courses taken in Mission and Ecumenism at the schools of the Institute. The award is determined by the International Mission and Ecumenism Committee (IMEC) composed of faculty who represent each of the BTI schools. There are two ways to earn a certificate: 1) Supplement an existing program for degree candidates in the BTI schools. 2) Register for continuing education programs in the BTI schools. Registrants may be missionaries, pastors on sabbatical leave, councils of churches executives, or others desiring Continuing Education Units through the schools.

How to Do It: Persons seeking this certificate are required to seek out a faculty advisor from within his or her school who will cooperate with IMEC on the student's behalf. This advisor, or mentor, is normally but not necessarily an IMEC faculty member. Call the BTI office for a current list of faculty representatives.

How to Apply: Requests for this certificate may be made by any person in a bona fide program in the schools (e.g., either matriculated students or persons in continuing education in the BTI schools as defined in the course catalogue). 1) Such requests are to be made no later than the end of the fall term of the year in which the student expects to graduate from his or her respective BTI institution. 2) Persons seeking this certificate are advised to contact the IMEC representative on their faculty as soon as they are able in their program of study.

Deadlines: Applicant should be in consultation with his/her advisor and work normally completed for a December graduation by November 1st. For a May/June graduation, work must normally be completed by March 15th.

Applications and Brochures: are available from the registrar's offices of the individual BTI schools or through a school's faculty representative to the BTI International Mission and Ecumenism Committee. You can also download a .pdf brochure from this page.

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