MISSION, VISION
and PRIORITY STATEMENT OF FTESEA
OUR MISSION,
IN CONSULTATION WITH CHRISTIANS IN CHINA AND SOUTH EAST ASIA,
IS TO SUPPORT THE ON-GOING DEVELOPMENT OF THEOLOGICAL THOUGHT
AND EDUCATION IN THOSE AREAS.
OUR VISION
The Foundation for Theological Education in Southeast Asia envisions
implementing its MISSION STATEMENT through partnerships, especially
in China and South East Asia. We will seek collaborative relationships
with theological schools, leaders of Christian churches, and ecumenical
theological networks.
The FTESEA
will carry out its MISSION STATEMENT with its partners (Nanjing
Theological Seminary; the Department of Training of the China
Christian Council; the Association for Theological Education in
South
East Asia; and the Ecumenical Theological Education Unit of the
World Council of Churches) through:
• Stimulating the development of theological schools, theological
consultations /conferences /institutes/ publications, etc.;
• Advocating with a wide variety of funding agencies for
the provision of funds for theological programs/ schools; and
• Funding programs/schools.
As the FTESEA
implements its MISSION STATEMENT AND PRIORITIES, it envisions
that there will continue to emerge:
• Christian theologies that arise from the specific contexts
of China and South East Asia;
• Theologically equipped Christian leaders who provide competent
leadership to their communities of faith; and
• Christian churches who share the Good News of the Gospel
with enthusiasm and relevance.
OUR PRIORITIES
• Working through ecumenical networks for theological education;
• Identifying and cultivating new funding partners for theological
education in China and South East Asia;
• Encouraging contextual theologies to serve Christian churches
in China and South East Asia;
• Enhancing the development of library resources, including
electronic information systems;
• Networking of theological schools and theologians;
• Promoting the participation of women in theological education;
• Advocating holistic/ecumenical theological education which
addresses issues such as: evangelism, ecology, poverty, globalization,
justice along with the traditional theological disciplines;
• Facilitating ecumenical support for advanced study by theological
scholars and regional consultations, institutes, etc.; and
• Facilitating inter-religious dialogue and encounter in
theological education.
