Journey Together: A Competency Based TEEM Program Caminemos Juntos: El programa TEEM basado en Competencias

In response to the call of the Spirit and the needs of the church for faithful leaders to steward the Gospel of Jesus Christ particularly in underserved communities that worship in languages other than English, Wartburg Theological Seminary has created a Competency Based Education approach to the ELCA’s TEEM pathway to the ministry of Word and Sacrament.  The program – Journey Together – will free people to pursue the call to ministry placed upon them by the Holy Spirit.

Competency Based Education is similar to an apprenticeship model of education that values learning in context through the rhythm of praxis and reflection. Journey Together values learning in community, a value that is commensurate with the Wartburg way of embodying theological education. Formation takes place in three distinct learning communities: local parish, a mentor-mentee group, and with a personal assessment team. As language and culture play critical roles in the formation of head, heart, and hands for ministry, the program will be available fully in the candidate’s first language. Journey Together will launch with parallel tracks in English and Spanish.

En respuesta al llamado del Espíritu y a las necesidades de la iglesia para la mayordomía de los líderes fieles del Evangelio de Jesucristo, especialmente en comunidades marginadas que adoran en idiomas distintos al inglés, el Seminario Teológico de Wartburg ha creado una Educación Basada en Competencias enfocada al TEEM de la IELA, un camino hacia el ministerio de la Palabra y el Sacramento.  El programa — Caminemos Juntos – inspira a las personas a seguir el llamado ministerial que les otorga el Espíritu Santo.

La Educación Basada en Competencias es similar a un modelo de aprendizaje de la educación que valora el aprendizaje en contexto, a través del ritmo de la práctica y la reflexión. Caminemos Juntos valora el aprendizaje en comunidad, un valor acorde con la forma de Wartburg de encarnar la educación teológica. 

La formación se lleva a cabo en tres comunidades de aprendizaje distintas: una parroquia local, un grupo estudiantes que hacen la reflexión teología con un mentor, y un equipo de evaluación personal. Dado que el idioma y la cultura juegan un papel fundamental en la formación de la cabeza, el corazón y las manos para el ministerio, el programa estará disponible completamente en el primer idioma del candidato. Caminemos Juntos se iniciará paralelamente en inglés y español. 

Learning Communities

There are three primary formative communities that accompany the student throughout their program: local parish (the congregational context where the learning takes place), assessment team (the faculty advisor, site supervisor and mentor), and mentor group (a small group of Journey Together peers facilitated by mentor).

Comunidades de Aprendizaje

Hay tres comunidades formativas primarias que acompañan al estudiante a lo largo de su programa: la parroquia local (el contexto congregacional donde se lleva a cabo el aprendizaje), el equipo de evaluación (el asesor de la facultad, el supervisor del sitio y el mentor) y el grupo mentor (un pequeño grupo de compañeros Caminemos Juntos por el mentor).

Think Journey Together could be right for you?

Check out these stories of students from Wartburg’s other TEEM program to see if Journey Together could be right for you!

Enedina Casarez Vasquez
TEEM Student
Lutheran Seminary Program SW

Philip Deng
TEEM Student
Wartburg Theological Seminary

Rev. Phouthaly Onelangsy
2019 TEEM Graduate
Wartburg Theological Seminary

JOURNEY TOGETHER: THE PROCESS

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Identifying Partners

Student, congregation, ELCA synod, and Journey Together Program Director partner together during a candidate’s journey through the program. To get started, the synod and congregation OR student should identify themselves as a possible fit for Journey Together.

Conversations & Planning

Wartburg Admissions and Contextual Education staff, synod, student and/or congregation should connect with each other to discuss fit, potential, and questions about the Journey Together program.
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Begin Admissions Process

Email admissions@wartburgseminary.edu and the WTS Admissions team will be in touch with you soon to talk more about next steps in the admissions process and information to begin your online application.

Approval & Acceptance

If Journey Together has been discerned to be a good fit for all partners involved and the candidate is approved by the ELCA, student will be admitted to the program and the student will be ready to begin as a Journey Together student!

Studies Begin

Learn more about how the program begins, how it progresses, and the roles of the people accompanying the student on the Journey Together program by emailing journeytogether@wartburgseminary.edu.

Questions? We can help.

For more information, contact Carrie at TEEM@wartburgseminary.edu or (563) 589-0336.

¿Preguntas?  Podemos Ayudarte. 

Para más información, comuníquese con Carrie al TEEM@wartburgseminary.edu o llame al 563-589-0336.