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Committees: Education Committee
Mandate
The mandate of the Education
Committee is to provide
input on educational resources
that are needed for diaconal
ministry and to evaluate
these resources regularly.
Expectations
of Committee Members
The
committee members serve
the staff of Diaconal
Ministries Canada as they
develop resources for
areas of diaconal ministry
such as:
-
equipping the deacon
for leadership/ministry
in the church
- equipping
the diaconate and church
for outreach in the
community
-
nurturing spirituality
in the diaconate
- effective
visiting/care
- leadership
development
- engagement
of diaconal and congregational
gifts in ministry
- stewardship
in all areas of life
-
injustices, i.e. refugees,
world hunger, abortion,
homelessness and discrimination
Values
The following values are
to be reflected in the
educational resources:
- Christ-centered
-
servant leadership
-
gift-based ministry
-
spirituality
-
compassion
-
relevance
-
diversity
-
inclusiveness
- holistic
ministry
Composition
of Education Committee
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The education committee
is composed of two members
from the West, two from
the East and three board
members. The National
Director is an ex-officio
member. A staff member
of DMC attends meetings
in an advisory capacity.
- The
members are nominated
by the committee, staff,
executive and/or board.
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The board of Diaconal
Ministries Canada approves
the committee members.
- The
chairperson of the committee
is selected by the committee
members.
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The term for a committee
member is three years
with the option of one
additional three-year
term.
- The
composition of the committee
is reviewed at each
September board meeting.
Meetings
The committee will meet
at least two times a year
in June and September,
with February as an option
for a third meeting.
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