Global Ministry Center Church of the Nazarene International

Global Ministry Center Church of the Nazarene International Board of Education and Global Clergy Development Dr. Dan Copp Education Commissioner Global Clergy Development Director dcopp@nazarene. org

From the beginning… Central to the Church of the Nazarene Mission Nazarene Higher Education “We believe in all branches of knowledge. God helping us, we propose to teach men and women that they may be at their best advantage for God. ” P. F. Bresee Nazarene Clergy Development “More and better preachers… there is a demand for quantity… but with the quantity there must be a stepping up of the quality or we shall yet become a cult, rather than a rounded brand of the Church Universal. ” J. B. Chapman

The late Dr. John A. Knight often stated, “Holiness, missions, and education are the hallmarks of who we are. ” “Santidad, misiones y educacion son las caracteristicas mas importantes de quienes somos. ” "Santidade, missões e educação são as principais características de quem nós somos". "La sainteté, la mission et l'éducation sont les caractéristiques de notre identité. " "성결과 선교, 그리고 교육은 우리의 정체성의 표시입니다. "

Global Education and Clergy Development International Board Of Education (IBOE) Global Clergy Development (GCD)

BGS / General Board Regional Education Coordinators, IBOE, Regional Councils Global Nazarene Education Consortium Quality & Missional (GNEC) Reviews, Board Development Regional Education Coordinators, ICOSAC, RCOSACs Calling of Clergy Ordination Education, Credentialing Global Theology and Education Conferences Continuing Education Advocacy For Nazarene Education Resourcing International Education Encouragement, Care, Nurture, Advocacy, Resourcing Leadership Development

53 Colleges, Universities and Seminaries 120 World Areas 50, 390 Students

2003 2013 Schools 57 53 Students 32, 237 50, 390 Assets $670, 785, 130 $1, 198, 768, 929 Church Support $25, 000, 956 $18, 445, 996

24, 000 in ministerial preparation 16, 000 ordained 40, 000 ministers

Ordained Elders Ordained Deacons District Licensed Ministers Total Credentialed Clergy 2003 2013 13, 541 16, 846 674 779 6, 362 9, 444 20, 577 27, 069

International Board of Education and Global Clergy Development committed to advancing a global network of Leaders, Institutions, Training and Curriculum in support of the denominational mission to make Christlike disciples in the nations.

Some of the Challenges & Opportunities for Global Education & Clergy Development Increasing role of decentralization Changes to school funding/business models Better connecting our schools & district boards Improving intentional leadership development Improving intentional theological coherence

Theme: Critical Issues In Ecclesiology Nazarene Theological College – South Africa Good News Convention Centre Johannesburg, South Africa March 23 -27, 2014

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