Training is the process of laying foundations for Christian service. At Trinity, we believe that a purely academic training won't do because the contents of such an education are usually not sufficiently connected to the realities at the cutting edge of Christian service. While academic training in theology does have an important place most Christians need and want training in applied theology. However, a very skills oriented training won't do either. To teach people know-how without teaching them know-why short changes them. In ministry we need to know what we are doing, why we are doing it, and how to go about it.