As theological education expands, with the founding of more colleges and theological education programmes, and with the increase in academic level and university affiliations, we believe we need to invest in academic excellence, professional practical training and a deep concern for spiritual development in our students Alongside these are plenty of older colleges, many still following patterns of theological education set in place by their founders decades ago but, in the developing world, a new class of indigenous lecturers now determine their function and use We believe that those engaged in delivering theological education are key people for the future of the Church because they train, influence and develop its future leaders and Christian servants Providing courses in theological education and practice CTE is a study centre for theological education