Mission of the ICO

MISSION STATEMENT

The International College for Officers exists to further develop officers by: 

• nurturing personal holiness and spiritual leadership
• fostering leader-development and capacity-building for current and future officer-leaders
• providing opportunity to experience the internationalism of The Salvation Army
• encouraging a renewed sense of mission and purpose as an officer.

VISION

The College will provide:

• an environment which is conducive to spiritual and physical rest, where each officer has the time to be alone and with others for prayer, study of God's Word and reflection on his or her individual ministry
• exposure to the personnel and systems of the international Army
• an evolving, relevant and mission-focused curriculum
• opportunity to experience the diversity that exists in the Army world in relation to culture, ministry, race and gender
• a setting and time for each officer to be listened to, prayed for, valued and given opportunity to explore his or her own gifts and potential.