But, that's fine because most of what we want to teach is vocationally relevant. We just have to start at the other end, with the task, and make the connection to the text. The Bible must remain the key. It is a living and sufficient word from God for today's postmodern world, just as it has been for previous generations and cultures. An understanding of the Bible from a textual, theological and historical viewpoint is crucial and, if abandoned, will set the church adrift on a sea of nihilism.
Personal formation is also crucial.
Much of our world functions on personality and gift. But without attention being given to character that can be, and has proved to be destructive. And it says very little about personality. Coming from Generation X, with all the hang-ups, yearnings, passions and dissatisfactions which that generation can muster, character formation must rise up our agendas. This means that although more and more will inevitably done by distance learning and the use of Information Technology, which has the benefit of bringing material closer to people in their homes.