The Network was set up following discussions at the third International Brethren Conference on Mission (www.ibcm.net) held in Romania in 2003. 

The Network Co-ordinators are Dr Ron Diprose, Academic Dean of the Italian Evangelical Bible Institute and Secretary of the European Evangelical Accrediting Association (rediprose@tiscali.it), and Paul Joshua, Director designate of the Mylapore Institute for Indigenous Studies, India (p.joshua@ntlworld.com). 

The development of the Network was welcomed and encouraged at the first international consultation of leaders of Brethren training institutions held at Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque, Iowa in June 2005 (consultation notes). 

The Network Co-ordinators are assisted by an editorial panel which considers material for posting on the site.  The editorial panel are:

	Ken Newton (Australasia)
	Ossie Fountain (Oceania)
	Don Tinder (North America and Northern Europe)
	René Diadanso (Africa and French language material)
	Paul Joshua (India and South East Asia)
	Neil Summerton (UK)
	Ron Diprose (Southern Europe and Italian language material)
	Keith Barnard (Spanish language material)
	Gerd Goldmann (German language material)

The editors will review whether submitted material is suitable in principle for inclusion on the site and give guidance on any changes which will need to be made before it is posted. If you have material that you want to be considered, please send it to benrff and we will pass it on for consideration by the relevant member of the editorial panel.

The Network will make a progress report to the fourth International Brethren Conference on Mission, to be held at Wiedenest, Germany on 25 June – 1 July 2007.