European Institute of Christian Studies

EfM is a four-year program in practical theology for lay people, which explores a wide concept of ministry, based on the baptismal call to minister to each other in our daily lives.

There are Five Core Practices in EfM:

• Living in Community
• Regular Prayer and Worship
• Theological Reflection
• Study of the Christian Tradition
• Vocational Discernment

The Convocation-wide EfM Online group was formed in 2014 and is now in its eleventh year. In January 2021, a new group of “EfM Graduates” was formed which meets once a month, also online. This group increases in number each year as new graduates join.

In January of 2025, a small group from both the current group and the graduates were guests of the Cathedral in Paris for our yearly retreat.  In the summer of 2025, a new revised curriculum was introduced and on September 16^th, the new 2025/2026 group of twelve participants from parishes and missions across the Convocation met online for the first time.  The group will continue to meet each week until June of 2026.

We are committed to keeping this group thriving and would love to hear from you.

For further information, please contact the EfM Online Mentors:

efm@episcopaleurope.org