b'MINISTRY AND EDUCATIONTHEOLOGICAL EDUCATIONPrinciples and Practices of a Competency-Based ApproachKENTON C. ANDERSON & GREGORY J. HENSONDiscover the beauty of theological institutions and churches working with and for one another.TheologicalEducationdemonstrateshowchurchesandseminariescan cooperate through a competency-based approach to ministry prepara-tionthatis,competency-basedtheologicaleducation(CBTE).CBTE focuses on the mutual mission of the church and theological education: developing followers of Christ who flourish in their vocations.This first book-length treatment of CBTE lays the groundwork for expansionandrefinementastheologicalschoolsandchurchesmove together in partnership, exploringprinciples that ground successful CBTE cooperation, such as collaborative mission, contextualized discipleship, and holistic assessmentpractices that a CBTE approach requires, such as affordable pro-grams, flexible technology, and continuous improvementUsing the CBTE model means seminaries can provide practical minis-try training together with churches who invest in the theological educa-tion of those who minister among them.Kenton C. Anderson serves as President of Providence University CollegeandTheologicalSeminary.HeistheauthorofIntegrative Preaching and Choosing to Preach. He is the founder of Immerse, the first fully competency-based masters degree accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.Gregory J. Henson (DMin, Sioux Falls Seminary) serves as President of Kairos University, one of the largest and most diverse communities of competency-based theological education in the world. His work on inno-vation, theological education, organizational transformation, and gover-nance has been used by seminaries, universities, churches, and nonprofits on six continents. His most recent book, The Council, offers an alternative view on organizational governance. He is the father of four amazing kids and husband to his favorite theologian and preacher.KREGELA C A D E M I C RELATED TITLES978-0-8254-4844-7$21.99 InstructionalGenerational Paperback5.5 x 8.5144 pages Strategies forLeadershipChristian Teachers 978-1-946707-55-0 EDUCATION / Teacher & Student Mentoring $11.99978-0-8254-4758-7 Kregel AcademicRights: World $26.99Available34kregel.com/academic'