Working together for excellent theological training
Our vision
To ensure that every Bishop in the Anglican Communion has access to excellent theological education
Our network
Every theological college ought to produce godly pastors, humbly devoted to serving God’s people and teaching others to imitate them as they imitate Christ. Through faithful Bible teaching and proclamation, vocational pastoral work is at the centre of meeting our Lord’s call to make disciples of all nations.
In 2017, Gafcon recognised the power and potential of a network for supporting and promoting theological education, so as to produce pastors and ministers of this standard, and resolved the following:
“We endorse the Gafcon Primates’ principles of theological education, and enthusiastically support the formation of a Gafcon theological education network.”
There are many and varied challenges that face our colleges as we seek to raise up the next generation of leaders:
the challenge of finding godly, servant-hearted candidates for training;
the challenge of raising up well-trained and godly faculty who remain in place for the long term; and
the challenge of providing experiences of fellowship generated by the Word of God, by which students may be formed into the Christlike leaders the church needs.
The members of the Gafcon Theological Educators Network (GTEN) resolve to work together to support one another in this great task. The members of the network are orthodox, subscribing to the Jerusalem Declaration; and principled, submitting themselves to a common vision for theological education.
A Prayer for the Network
Heavenly Father, we thank you that you have not left us in ignorance and darkness but have given us the light of your word.
We thank you, too, for the gift of evangelists, pastors and teachers which our Saviour Christ bestows upon his Church.
Please grant that all those involved in the training of evangelists, pastors and teachers will help them to mature in their knowledge of you through your word and be further equipped to bless your people.
In particular, we pray for the colleges and other institutions which have joined the Gafcon Theological Network:
In these times of difficulty, grant that they will have the resources and the technical skills to continue to teach the students;
Grant that they will soon be able to meet again and have personal fellowship;
Grant that the members of the network will be fervent in their prayers for each other and concerned to care for each other;
Grant that there will be a good supply of students in the next semester.
We pray for these mercies so that your name may be glorified and your people blessed. In the Name of our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Interview with Rev Canon Dr Ashley Null
In the video to the right, the Rev Canon Dr Ashley Null speaks about the importance of theological education.
Would you like to join the Gafcon Theological Education Network?
We welcome new colleges and individuals who can assent to the Jerusalem Declaration and our Vision for Theological Education.
If you would like to apply for membership please fill in the form here
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
theologicaleducation@gafcon.org