The Global Education School focuses on:

• the impact of digitalization and global transformation processes on families
• challenges and opportunities related to children and children’s rights
• the local implications of global developments for education, upbringing, and family life

Through theological, psychological, social, and cultural approaches, the program develops practical strategies for strengthening family resilience.

Objectives of the Program

The Global Education School aims to:

• open new perspectives for local education and family-related programs,
• develop practice-oriented responses to global challenges, and
• contribute to transformation processes in education, church, and society.

Participants are encouraged to actively contribute their own experiences, contexts, and expertise and to jointly develop sustainable solutions.

Formats

The program combines a variety of learning and exchange formats:

• Workshops
• Lectures / Inputs
• Discussions
• Excursions

Target Group

The Global Education School is designed for:

• Clergy
• Social workers
• Early childhood educators
• Teachers
• Educational staff
• Multipliers in Global Learning

Venue

GBKP Retreat Center, North Sumatra, Indonesia

(GBKP = Karo Batak Protestant Church, a UEM member church)
 

Team & Speakers

Speakers: 

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 Organizing Team:

• Rev. Dr Norita Sembiring, Head of Dep. Global Education
• Rev. Pierre Claver Bisanze, Director of the National Office of Protestant Education (Director of BNEP) in the Protestant Council of Rwanda (CPR)
• Ridho Simamora, Programm Officer Asia Region
• Julian Elf, Coordinator Global Education

Participation Costs

• Participants from Germany: €1,200
  (including international flights and visa). Reduced fees may apply for students or participants with limited financial means. Please contact us if this applies to you.

• Participants from the Asia and Africa Region:
  The participation fee will be arranged in coordination with the sending church.
  Please contact us for details.

   

Application & Registration

Please, follow the link for online registration: https://www.vemission.org/en/education/seminars/conferences/global-education-school-2026

Application deadline:
30 April 2026