The International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) is an evangelical Christian international organization of bible colleges. It is a member of the World Evangelical Alliance.
| Abbreviation | ICETE |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1980 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
Region served | 113 countries |
| Membership | 1,000 schools |
| Website | icete.info |
History
editThe organization has its origins in a project of regional evangelical theological institute networks in the 1970s.[1][2] In 1980, it was officially founded by the Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance.[3] In 2023, it had 850 member schools in 113 countries.[4]
Governance
editThe governance of the organization is ensured by a director and regional directors in the 8 Continental Regions Members.[5]
Affiliations
editThe organization is a member of the World Evangelical Alliance.[6]
References
edit- ^ George Thomas Kurian, Mark A. Lamport, Encyclopedia of Christian Education, Volume 3, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2015, p. 645
- ^ Brian Stiller, Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century, Thomas Nelson, USA, 2015, p. 170
- ^ Bernhard Ott, Understanding and Developing Theological Education, Langham Global Library, UK, 2016, p. 23
- ^ ICETE, Member Associations, icete.info, USA, retrieved February 4, 2023
- ^ ICETE, About, icete.info, USA, retrieved February 4, 2023
- ^ WEA, Affiliate Members, worldea.org, USA, retrieved February 4, 2023