The relationship between theology and local church ministry is often strained. Academic theology is perceived as too intellectual, obtuse, and irrelevant to the realities of pastoral ministry and mission. However, biblically faithful theology is essential because the church needs to be founded on the truth of God and his gospel, and equipped to meet the many challenges of our secular post-Christian context. Without a solid theological foundation churches and pastors will drift into liberalism and heresy. This session will encourage theologians to serve the church appropriately and churches to appreciate and benefit from the work of theologians.
