As a result of recommendations made by side meetings at the IBCM3 conference in Romania, and supported by the International Training Consultation held at Dubuque Iowa USA in June 2005, a Brethren Educational Network/Réseau de Formation des Frères (BEN/RFF) has been established.
 

Its purpose is to encourage, and assist with, education and training for leadership and ministry in local churches of Brethren background, and to encourage embryo Bible schools and training courses which serve these churches.
 

A report was made to the IBCM4 Conference and further development was agreed (report and minutes of meeting).

 

A steering committee was established at IBCM4 to carry forward work on developing BEN/RFF. It comprises David Clarkson (UK)(Secretary), Ron Diprose (Italy), Paul Joshua (India), Winston Litchmore (Jamaica), Felix Muchimba (Zambia) and Neil Summerton (UK).  
 

The main tool of BEN/RFF is a website (www.benrff.org) which aims to provide easy access to written materials and links to course materials and other institutions and websites which are particularly relevant to leadership and ministry in the Brethren movement. The website is under the direction of the Steering Committee, supported by an international group of editors.

 

 

The BENRFF website also gives information about the consultation of representatives of Brethren training institutions, held at Emmaus College, Dubuque, Ia, USA in June 2005.

 

 

A second international consultation of representatives of training institutions serving the Brethren movement was held on 30 May - 3 June 2010 at Emmaus College, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. Programme document. To learn more, contact.