International Council for Evangelical Theological Education explained

International Council for Evangelical Theological Education
Abbreviation:	ICETE
Formation:	1980
Type:	Non-governmental organization
Region Served:	113 countries
Membership:	1,000 schools
Website:	icete.info

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.

History

The 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

The governance of the organization is ensured by a director and regional directors in the 8 Continental Regions Members.^[5]

Affiliations

The organization is a member of the World Evangelical Alliance.^[6]

Notes and References

1. George Thomas Kurian, Mark A. Lamport, Encyclopedia of Christian Education, Volume 3, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2015, p. 645
2. Brian Stiller, Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century, Thomas Nelson, USA, 2015, p. 170
3. Bernhard Ott, Understanding and Developing Theological Education, Langham Global Library, UK, 2016, p. 23
4. ICETE, Member Associations, icete.info, USA, retrieved February 4, 2023
5. ICETE, About, icete.info, USA, retrieved February 4, 2023
6. WEA, Affiliate Members, worldea.org, USA, retrieved February 4, 2023