Total Ministry Notebook ON-LINE

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Here is an excerpt from page 14 (CONTINUING EDUCATION REPORTS):
IIE. CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing education is a lifelong process. One of the basic assumptions in any Total Ministry environment is that all ordained, licensed and otherwise empowered ministries engage in continuing education not only throughout them periods of their ministries but throughout all of their lives as Christians. Specific requirements for continuing education have been established for all ordained and licensed ministries in this diocese.

IIE1. Requirements.
Each person ordained or licensed in this diocese is required to report on continuing education activity by I Advent, together with a plan for education in the following year. A suggested form follows:

Diocese of Nevada Continuing Education Report
Name:
Parish:
Date:

Please list continuing education activities for the past year. Include seminars and workshops (both conducted and attended), books read and classes.

What did you find particularly helpful? Why?

How has what you have learned benefited your ministry?

Would you recommend anything you have done to others?

Please use a separate sheet if necessary.

Please list your plan for continuing education in the coming year.

List books, classes, workshops and seminars in which you plan to participate.

How does this education address your personal growing edge? That of your parish?

Please use a separate sheet if necessary.
Signed Date:
Reviewed/Approved by Date:

Note: This form may be reviewed by the rector if there is one or the vestry of the parish and should be submitted to the Commission On Ministry at the diocesan office by Advent 1 of each year.

IIE1. Continuing Education Grants

The Commission on Ministry has a limited amount of money available for the assistance of people in the diocese engaged in formal continuing education in ministry. The grants are available to members of the clergy or laity, paid or volunteer.

Grants are generally made on the following basis:

a)one-third of the cost of the program or class is to be paid by the individual(s);
b) one-third by the parish or employer; and,
c) one-third by grant.

To apply, send the following information to:
The Commission on Ministry Diocese of Nevada

A brief description of the program or class (es) in which you intend to participate and how this work will enhance your ministry and help the parish and diocese:
Estimated budget
A Tuition and/or other instructional costs
B Room and board (where applicable)
C Transportation (where applicable)
3. Statement indicating from where the employer/parish third will come.

As far as possible, the COM will grant requests on a first-come, first-served basis and issue funds promptly. After the program has been completed, the grant recipient shall write a brief letter to the Commission on Ministry with any evaluative remarks, including whether or not the program would be recommended to others. The coordinator of continuing education for the Commission on Ministry is available to consult with members of the diocese about continuing education.

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Contact Barbara Lewis
Phone: (702)737-9190
Fax: 702.737.6488
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