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In Trust has announced a new initiative to expand the services it offers to theological schools and to other communities of theological education and ministerial formation.

Please read the press release here.
Presenting financial data to the board is challenging. How can numbers be presented in a powerful, meaningful way? How can decision-making be improved?

Recognizing your need for clear, consistent financial information, In Trust has developed this guide to highlight your board's role in planning and to provide strategic indicators to assist you in measuring your progress toward institutional goals.

Click here for more information.



"Wise Stewards: The Roles and Responsibilities of Boards in Theological Education," outlines the essential components of governance in theological schools. It addresses board members in various settings -- governing boards of freestanding seminaries, advisory groups that oversee university-related theological schools, and boards assisting church authorities.

"Wise Stewards" is designed for board education. To this end, discussion questions are provided after each of the six essentials -- questions that can be revised to fit any institution's unique circumstances.


A limited number of $1,000 scholarships are available this year for member schools.

Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis. Read more here.




How do you allocate scarce resources to achieve your mission? How can you develop competencies to meet new market opportunities? How do you plan based on strategic assessments and insights and not just wishful thinking? View the recorded version of our recent webinar in which we answer these questions and more.

More information or to purchase now click here.

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