recent trends in theological education in America is to emphasize internship as part and parcel of that education. And one of the most important recent trends overseas is theological education by extension—an approach designed to take at least some of the learning process out of the classroom and put it into the local areas where church leaders live, work, and serve. Educational and historical research upholds the validity of these approaches. Practical Reflection The time has come to rethink our
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