Assessing the impact of theological education has always been a challenge. In a pluralistic world where graduates minister in greatly varying contexts and cultures, theological education must be sensitive and relevant. It is no longer enough to ensure that students have mastered core theological concepts and truths, have biblical knowledge, and some basic ministry skills. The impact of a theological institution is measured by the effectiveness of graduates in their specific ministry contexts. Therefore, the theological curriculum has to be connected with the graduates' contexts. Theological institutions need to be clear as to what they hope to accomplish and this will determine the model of theological training they use. This book explores various models of theological education, as well as identifying steps in the logical sequence of connecting curriculum with context.

Contents
Foreword -- p..xi
Acknowledgements -- p..xiii
1 Introduction: The Challenge of Context -- p..1
1. Background -- p..1
2. The Problem -- p..2
3. Context, Theology and Theological Training -- p..3
4. Models of Training -- p..10
5. Theological Training and Need -- p..18
6. Exercises -- p..20
2 Understanding Effectiveness -- p..23
1. Organizational Theory -- p..23
2. Organizational Capacity Assessment -- p..25
3. Exercise -- p..28
3 Connecting Curriculum with Context -- p..39
1. Understanding the Connection of Curriculum to Context -- p..40
2. Designing a Feedback Mechanism -- p..44
3. Frequency and Methods of Assessments -- p..48
4. Assessing Effectiveness -- p..51
5. Exercise - Organizing the Process -- p..54
4 Managing Change and Being an Agent of Change -- p..57
1. Managing the Process of Change -- p..58
2. Being an Agent of Change -- p..60
Appendix: Sample Toolkit -- p..65
Bibliography -- p..71