Lead. Learn. Collaborate. Grow.
A member-based resource, community of practice, think tank, and advocate for leaders of lifelong learning, continuing education, and other non-degree programs for ministry.
Upcoming Events
Sustaining the Ecotone (Panel)
August 27, 2026 – August 27, 2026
Panelists Sarah Erickson, Helen Blier, and Darryl Stephens discuss the state of lifelong learning for ministry programs, past and present, in theological schools and other…
Multiplicity and Cultural Awareness
September 17, 2026 – September 17, 2026
Jessica Lugo makes the case that effectively serving Hispanic/Latino lifelong learners requires more than just access or representation; it calls for intentional cultural awareness rooted…
Faith Leaders as Information Leaders (Panel)
October 29, 2026 – October 29, 2026
This panel explores the role of "Faith Leaders as Information Leaders." James Bell shares data from surveys and interviews to understand the information behaviors of…
Learning for Personal and Social Transformation
December 3, 2026 – December 3, 2026
Katharine E.Lassiter provides a case study of program design and implementation, based on ecotone thinking, a practical theological lens, and responsiveness to the hunger for…
Forming Lifelong Learner-Practitioners
January 28, 2027 – January 28, 2027
Jodi L. Porter argues that the future of theological education depends on reimagining theological literacy as the cultivation of lifelong, adaptive capability with the pastoral…
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