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3 cheers for the hinterland

In time, the outback becomes the main street

By Frederick W. Norris

Faculty at out-of-the-way schools feel unappreciated at times. When the Wabash Center at Wabash College in little Crawfordsville, Indiana, assembled a group of theology teachers to talk about vocation, one result was this reflection on the work of four off-in-the-outback fourth-century theologians and their perennially fresh influence. Its message for leaders of schools that may feel unimportant: Speak. There’s a world out there that’s listening.

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Retooling the teachers

Countering frustration with shared strategizing

By Melinda R. Heppe

What can happen to a school if faculty are supported with an opportunity to think about their teaching and its part in the overall life of the school, and to do it within a group of their fellows? Forty schools that have been part of two recent initiatives can answer that question. Here are stories of two schools that made small but far-reaching changes.

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The churches drift away

Where are the denomination-school ties of yesteryear?

By Kenneth Briggs

Why are churches retreating from the theological schools they created? A newly retired seminary president has examined schools of four mainline denominations. His report offers insights that are potentially useful to schools of all traditions.

Focal point

Three questions for the new year

By William R. MacKaye

Calendars may be arbitrary, but almost without fail the turning of the year brings my thoughts again to change. There’s much about change in this New Year 2002 issue of In Trust, some of it hopeful, some ominous.

Soundings

Do the right thing

L. Craig Fulmer describes growing in grace through board collegiality.

Balance sheet

Top job? make friends, raise money

By Daniel O. Aleshire

What do you think your president’s job is? Daniel Aleshire cuts to the chase in this excerpt from remarks he made at the September 2001 Development and Institutional Advancement Program Workshop on ”Designing and Leading Capital Campaigns for Theological Schools.”

Field notes

Theological education in a time of crisis

By Robin Lind

There are moments when the world is suddenly changed, and realizes its need for someone to speak of higher truths. 911 was such a time, and some theological schools were poised and able to speak a necessary word. Was yours among them? Here are stories of one school that was called upon to speak a word of comfort, and another which found an effective way to make its voice heard in the community.

Perspective

A student's faith: unformed or informed?

By Carnegie Samuel Calian

C. Samuel Calian’s stated intent is to spark discussion among all interested parties with a stake in theological education. This article is adapted from his new book The Ideal Seminary: Pursuing Excellence in Theological Education.

Changing scenes

Departing priests: lonely, unappreciated

Roman Catholic men stay or leave the priesthood for different reasons but one element is constant: being lonely and feeling unappreciated is the key.

Figures of speech

Having the words for all those questions

By H. George Anderson

H. George Anderson, former leader of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, uses a seminary installation ceremony to ask great questions that sometimes cannot be framed in words.

Viewpoint

Big thoughts in a small place

By Melinda R. Heppe

The Wabash Center's founder, Raymond Williams, shares his wisdom.

Books

Does St. Swithin's sell take-outs?

A review of Excellent Catholic Parishes: The Guide to Best Places and Practices and Excellent Protestant Congregations: The Guide to Best Places and Practices

By William R. MacKaye

Title: Excellent Catholic Parishes: The Guide to Best Places and Practices and Excellent Protestant Congregations: The Guide to Best Places and Practices
Author: Paul Wilkes
Publisher: Paulist Press

Books

Mallcondo Culture

A review of Lead Us Into Temptation

Title: Lead Us Into Temptation
Author: James B. Twitchell
Publisher: Columbia University Press

Books

A new wakeup call

A review of The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty

Title: The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty
Author: David G. Myers
Publisher: Yale University Press

Books

'Seeking' and sex

A review of The Transformation of American Religion: The Story of a Late Twentieth Century Awakening

Title: The Transformation of American Religion: The Story of a Late Twentieth Century Awakening
Author: Amanda Porterfield
Publisher: Oxford, University Press

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