Not sure if this has been discussed here. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/2009912220363
This article discusses how many 'seminaries' are looking to decrease the number of students on campus and go to long distant/internet education formats. I know Jody Apple works with VBI, there is OABS, East Tennessee School of Preaching is looking to this format, and I am sure there are others. With the probable economic collapse in the next few years, do you see preaching schools (and degreed programs) having trouble surviving and others going to other teaching formats?Citation
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Mike Riley 1:25 am on December 27, 2009 Permalink |
Due to economic cutbacks in education as well as in other areas of our economy, I definitely believe we will see more distance learning in the future than ever before. In fact, according to the following articles, distance learning has more positive aspects than negative ones:
1) Gatlin Education Services: http://www.gatlineducation.com/education-trends/?tag=distance-learning.
2) CityTownInfo.com: http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-and-education-news/articles/distance-learning-provides-flexibility-in-challenging-circumstances-021802
So, my answer to your question, would be a definite “Yes.” Preaching schools and religious institutions will have to go other teaching formats in the future in order to survive – distance learning being one of them.