we remember that training is inescapably personal and relational, that it involves teaching and modelling sound doctrine and a way of life and the ability to serve others, then structures for training can be very useful indeed—whether we are talking about formal training programs, like the two-year apprenticeship model developed by the Ministry Training Strategy (MTS; more on this in chapter 11), or the various short training courses produced by Matthias Media, the publishers of this book (see appendix 2 for a list).
