‘If you want to destroy a pastor or missionary, send them to a theological school’. Sadly, we have heard people say such things. These kinds of statements operate on the assumption that academic institutions have nothing to do with everyday Gospel realities, while hard-working practitioners labour in the trenches of ‘real’ ministry. People sometimes refer to theological schools as ‘ivory towers,’ where they envision communities of students sitting around debating how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, or bantering back and forth about some philosophical debate in theology. We groan at these caricatures (aware that they may contain seeds of truth), and wonder aloud, ‘What are theological institutions doing to address the issues that matter most to people? And how are they going about the process of preparing ministerial leaders for the Church of Jesus Christ?’
- Theological Institutions as agents of Gospel realities (some preliminary considerations)
- Poverty and Wealth: African Perspectives
- Case Study: Scott Theological College, Kenya
For more information go to
Shaping the ‘Hidden’ Curriculum for Engaging Power, Poverty and Wealth in Africa on the Lausanne Movement website.
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