What participants say about EfM

“The seminars are conducted in an open, comfortable atmosphere without the constraints of having to conform to a prescribed culture or tradition."

“Being part of an EfM group, where I can come and share and be myself and be accepted with a voice of my own has been a healing experience.”

“EfM is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your knowledge of scripture, church history and basic theology, and to discover how God is calling you to serve.”

“I love the diversity of our group.  We respectfully come together with our different opinions and perspectives and grow together.  There is life here and different points of view that permit thinking and expression.”

“EfM has given me a great gift, the gift of enhancing my ‘active listening’ skills.”

“EfM has allowed me to learn about the bible and my relationship with God by an in-depth exploration of unexpected sources.”

"EfM has provided an invaluable platform for me on my quest to mature my Christian faith.”

“I am glad that I am in this ministry, I will continue until the end.  It is the best thing I have done.”

“I believe that if every parish had six individuals that would commit to one year of EfM together, at the end of the year the participants and the parish would experience awesome things in their life and the life of their community.”

“What keeps me coming back to EfM is the community we form and the theological reflections that help to discern how I am called to live my faith in the world.”

“Listening to others’ stories enlightens, delights, teaches and reinforces ties of faith and experience.”

“EfM has helped me focus on developing my Christian faith and my spiritual growth.”

“EfM has helped focus my inward self, showing me how much God is working in my life.” 

“EfM helps remind me to look for God at work today and throughout history, to see the continuity of God…then, now and forever.”

“EfM helps remind me to look for God at work today and throughout history, to see the continuity of God…then, now and forever.”

“It is about exploring, understanding and deepening one's own relationship with God, reflecting on the Bible as a living document…and being part of a supportive learning community.”

“I started EfM because it was a convenient way to fit the study of solid academic content into a busy full-time family and working life.”

“There is so much to learn that is challenging, interesting, surprising, and faith-building."

“EfM is helping me to absorb broader perspectives, new (to me) ideas and understanding of the Bible.”

“The study material is always fresh. Sometimes it is viewed through a different lens, for example there are times when we view passages through a feminist and intersectional perspective.”

“EfM takes people seriously as Christians without being prescriptive.”

“EfM has caused me to think outside of the box when I am reading the bible.”

“EfM has helped my own self-confidence and development.”

“It continues to amaze me that we come together with diverse perspectives about spirituality, religion, culture and tradition. Sometimes we agree and sometimes agree to disagree.  We listen to one another with love and respect.”

“I thought it would involve mainly Bible study and some useful advice to help me become a more effective church leader. Instead, it has been so much more.”

“EfM is theological training specifically for the laity.”