Dr. Karen Jones Presents at Ethiopian Youth Ministry Leaders Summit

Jones highlights Ethiopian summit as keynote speaker, leads impact team at International Council for Evangelical Theological Education in Albania

HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Dr. Karen Jones, chair of the Institute for Christian Thought and Practice, was a keynote speaker at the inaugural Ethiopian Youth Ministry Leaders Summit held in early March at the Evangelical Theological College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Several hundred youth leaders gathered in person and online to receive encouragement and further training in discipling and leading Ethiopian young people. The event was held over two days, with participants celebrating through worship, fellowship meals, and times of prayer and instruction.  Jones also led breakout sessions for youth leaders and engaged in personal mentoring sessions with individual participants.

Jones also attended the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) held in Tirana, Albania, from March 3-7. ICETE is an international community whose mission is to advance quality and collaboration in global theological education to strengthen the church in its mission. The triennial conference included nearly 700 attendees from all regions of the world. Jones led an impact team of 24 leaders representing 22 countries, with a focus on developing the next generation of theological educators. The conference also included worship and presentations from global ministries and institutions that have developed innovative strategies to provide theological education in under-served and limited-access regions of the world.