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STEERING COMMITTEE
Ms. Megan Norgate, Chairperson
The Venerable Dr. Ian MacKenzie,
The Rev. Kangwa Mabuluki,
The Rev. Dr. Ross Kinsler,
The Rev. Dr. Wendy Fletcher,
The Rev. Eileen Turner, The Rev. Dr. Martin Brokenleg, (Canada) _____________________
Gary Kush,
Megan Norgate,
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Matheteuo Patron: Dr. John Stott“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations….” The Vision Statement of Matheteuo:
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equip every member of the Body of Christ in all nations Matheteuo and Christ’s Strategy Christ’s strategy for building His Church always includes discipleship.
The mandate for all believers found in the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20 is to make disciples. The English word "disciple" is a translation of the Greek word "matheteuo" meaning "one who is a disciplined learner from another." It also has the connotation of one who learns by doing. So a disciple is a student, a learner who is committed to following a teacher by means of private, public, and practical learning. In the context of Matthew 28:19-20, all believers are to be disciples and make disciples. “Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ” [Dietrich Bonhoeffer] Matheteuo and TEE Worldwide experience has shown that Theological Education by Extension (TEE) is one of the most effective ways of discipling Christians and providing leadership training.. This can be is achieved through very low-cost, affordable programmes that involve a combination of: · Carefully programmed home study. · Group seminars led by local tutors. · Ministerial assignments and projects agreed with the local church. These TEE courses can be translated and trans-culturalised into any language, and once properly established can become owned and sustained within the culture concerned. Through the practical assignments TEE gives the opportunity for all church members to be involved in effective service for Jesus in the needy world. Worldwide experience has demonstrated that the aspirations of TEE can be significantly advanced through: Ř An increased understanding of TEE including the vision and potential, the methodology and the practical application involved. Ř Adequate foundational training for those wishing to establish TEE programmes. Ř A clearer recognition of realistic levels of pump-priming funding needed to establish national programmes. The need to work towards indigenous ownership and funding of the programmes. Matheteuo and the Russian Experience In January 2004 our Matheteuo team with other experienced TEE practitioners from Nepal, Pakistan and the UK conducted two weeks of TEE seminar/workshops for a team from the Russian far east. It was hoped that those having undertaken these two weeks of training in England would be competent as a team to:
2. Train other people in the specific skills needed in the areas of education methodology, curriculum development, editing, administration and financial policies, all associated with a well-run TEE programme. These seminars resulted in the formation of the Open Russian Theological Academy (ORTA), which is already effectively serving a rapidly growing number of churches in the Russian far east and Siberia through TEE. The Experience of Matheteuo We in Matheteuo are convinced that this experience of drawing together such teams could be repeated to serve in other venues around the world – funds permitting. Matheteuo is able to draw from a network representing many years of valuable TEE experience in a wide range of countries, economies and cultures. For example we are able to build into these teams experience from successful TEE programmes in Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Korea, Russia, Papua New Guinea and South America. Already we have been asked to consider similar seminars in Central Asia, the Far East and Africa. Matheteuo and Resourcing The goal of ORTA and other similar national TEE programmes should be to become financially sustainable. This may take several years. Meanwhile such TEE programmes do require realistic pump-priming finance to cover initial administration, translation, editing, printing and seminar costs. When, for example, a Bible College is built, donors understand the cost of acquiring a suitable building, or even investing in bricks and mortar. However, in the case of TEE, the foundation costs are different, but just as vital. A TEE programme that has a potential to train thousands of students, may be very low cost on a per student basis, but nonetheless it does require a level and range of investment that is not often recognised. Funding for Matheteuo We are seeking funds to undertake the following commitments:
o To establish and manage a ‘Seed Fund’ for the secure launching of National TEE programmes.
Appropriate budgets can be supplied on request for many of the projects we are currently running here in the UK or overseas. Matheteuo Patron: Dr. John Stott Trustees: Rt. Rev. Colin Bazley; Dr John Bromley; J. Brian Hillman LL.B; June Redfern M.B.E.; Michael Yendell, (Chairman). Treasurer: Caroline Redfern ACA Bank: Lloyds Bank, Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon EX13 5NJ, UK Registered Charity No. 1112165
Executive Team: Zafar Ismail, former Director of the Open Theological Seminary, Lahore; Peter Bisset, Director of ITEEN, Nepal; Stephen Cho, Director, TEE Korea, Robert Brown, Administrator and Director, Axminster Task Centre, UK; Michael Huggins, Oxen Ministries and ORTA, Russia. Jacqui Brown, SEAN UK,Training Co-ordinator
International Council of Reference: Dr. Anneta Vyssotskaya, International Director, ORTA, Russia; Graham Aylett, Director, MSTEE, Mongolia; Wendy Binks, Interserve, India; David Bohn, President BEE/Entrust, USA; Puk Kyong Kim, Director, Ezra Bible College, Korea; David Rowsome, former TEE Co-ordinator, CLTC, Papua New Guinea Tanka Subedi, National Co-ordinator, ITEEN, Nepal; Darryl Davis, Urban Ethnic Ministries, USA. Registered Office: Weycroft Hall, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LL, UK Tel. +44 (0) 1297 630100 fax 1297 630101 Email: matheteuo@task-centre.org.uk |
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