Should I participate in EfM?

Are you looking to deepen your faith? Do you want to know more about the Bible, Christian Tradition, and Church History? Are you hoping to understand how your personal experiences and beliefs bring you closer to God and God's people?

If  you answer "yes" to any the these questions, EfM (Education for Ministry) may be for you.

Who created EfM?

EfM is Christian Formation program founded and administered through the School of Theology of the University of the South at Sewanee. Through study, prayer, worship, and reflection, EfM seminar groups gather to  journey together through scripture, church history, and theology; and to deepen their understanding of the faith journey.

Who is in an EfM seminar?

A seminar group consists of mentors and participants. The group gathers during the course of a year to engage material, respond collectively to what they have studied, then to reflect theologically on what they have learned.

What happens in an EfM seminar?

​During an EfM  seminar, the group builds an intentional faith-seeking small group by doing these things:

  • Check-in: How has the group encountered and responded to God since the last seminar?

  • Worship: Participants lead worship.

  • Reflect theologically: After agreeing upon a shared focus, the group examines tradition and culture, paired with experiences and beliefs, concluding with implications for action.

  • Study: Participants discuss insights, challenges, “aha” moments of assigned engagement materials.

  • Hospitality: The group spends time in fellowship.