1. To  determine  the  present  and future needs for ministry in the church, in the enlistment, formation

    and selection of persons  for  the ministry; and in the guidance, training and care of all other church

    workers, lay ministers, etc.;

 

2. To  implement  a  continuing  program  for general Christian education and nurture in all levels of the

    Church; 

 

3. To  establish  a program for continuing theological education of the clergy and theological education

    by extension for the lay;

 

4. To provide direction, supervise and assist the administrations of all IFI seminaries and schools;

 

5. To  encourage  and provide the lay various opportunities to exercise their own unique ministry in the

    total life and work of the church;

 

6. To  supervise  the  chaplaincy  service  of the church for the adequate and effective ministry to our

    Church members in the military, police force, prison, hospitals, schools, etc.