What are the features of Theological Education by Extension (TEE)?

• A. TEE replaces traditional church leadership with external teachers.
• B. TEE brings instructors to students in their communities, trains leaders to serve and plant churches.
• C. TEE focuses solely on theoretical theology with no practical applications.
• D. TEE is identical to traditional seminary on campus.

Answer: (B)

TEE centers on bringing training to people where they live by sending instructors into communities and equipping local believers to serve and plant churches. This approach emphasizes contextual, hands-on ministry development rather than distant, campus-based study, so leaders learn by doing—mentoring, field projects, and real church-planting work in their own settings. It contrasts with on-campus seminary models by using extension methods, local mentors, and practical ministry goals, making education accessible and directly relevant to their mission. The other options imply things that don’t fit TEE—for example, replacing local leadership with external teachers, focusing only on theory, or being identical to traditional seminary—none of which align with how TEE aims to empower indigenous leaders and multiply churches in context.