Abstract:
TEE is a theological education program where the content, motives and skills
are based on the Bible and theology. Students attain new attitude and knowledge and
improve their ministry skills. It is extension education because training programs are
brought to where the people are.
Nevertheless, it has been verified that this enterprise has not penetrated to
many of our churches due to several factors. A research done at the A.c.K. Diocese
of Mt. Kenya Central verified that the key factors impending the establishment and
expansion of TEE work in many of our churches include: ignorance, apathy or
indifference, negative attitude towards education, poverty, lack of established TEE
leadership and administrative structures, lack of proper time planning, unclear
perception of the roles of the vicar, the group leader and the coordinator and failure to
recognize the importance of certificates.
For this reason, continuous TEE awareness campaigns, thorough periodical
bulletins and visits by the coordinator can enlighten the people about TEE. Secondly,
the curriculum should be flexible so as to attract a variety of students especially those
in the teaching profession. Also, the Christians ought to be enlightened on the
importance of education. We should promote literacy from all fronts. Equally
important is decentralization of TEE administrative structures. Similarly, the
coordinator should ensure that students get the learning materials and certificates on
time. Finally, TEE should be established as a continuous training program with
advancement opportunities where students get certificates from recognized
theological institutions.
