2. Theological education-at-a-distance
Developed/supported by the School of Theology, the
University of the South
Groups in USA, Germany, Great Britain, New
Zealand, Australia, Canada, more
Well over 70,000 people have participated in EFM, with
20,000+ graduates

3. Seminar group – 6-12 participants
Group mentor – trained by EFM
Meet weekly for 9 months (Sept. – May/June)
4 year program – students enroll 1 year at a time

4. Main Elements of EFM:
Study
Reflection
Worship

6. Study
Weekly assignments
Resource guide
2-4 hours of prep per week
Need The New Oxford Annotated Bible with
the Apocrypha

7. Reflection:
Learning to think theologically
Start with:
•life experience
•Belief
•text from the Christian
tradition
•item from contemporary
culture

8. Worship:
Regular worship and prayer
to support group
Prayer book sources:
compline, evening prayer
Alternate approaches:
examining Lord’s
prayer, guided
meditation, many more

9. Contents of the 4 years:
Year 1: The Old Testament
Year 2: The New Testament
Year 3: Church History
Year 4: Theological Choices

10. Enrollment and Tuition
Tuition is $350 per year (Michigan is a sponsored diocese)
Fees cover materials and honorarium for mentor
We will need minimum of 6 participants to be able to form a
group
Enrollment will officially take place in August