World Conference of Associated Theological Institutions

The World Conference of Associations of Theological Institutions (WOCATI), the global platform for dialogue and networking between regional associations of theological schools, was established in 1989 with its inaugural meeting at Kaliurang, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, June 19, 1989. WOCATI intends the followings:

  • To provide an established and continuing dialogue forum;
  • To serve as a network to promote relations of member associations;
  • To serve as a platform for dialogue on the quality standards of theological education and the excellency of theological research;
  • To serve as an international quality assurance agency;
  • To serve as a community of learning for exploring new models of intercontextual exchange and mutual enrichment between different
  • contextual theologies around the world;
  • To serve as an advocate for exploring new ways of global resource sharing in the area of theological education and to identify new resources for the development of the global nature and contextual implications of theological education.

Theological education is a worldwide enterprise fundamental to the mission of the church. In its most immediate and concrete forms theological education is shaped by the religious, educational, social, political and historical traditions within which it exists. Theological education is carried out in a world which is increasingly being made aware of its interdependence and religious pluralism.