The New Year 2018 issue of In Trust magazine was recently mailed and is now available to read online. Highlights include:
- Qualified for admission, but in debt. Admissions officers want to raise enrollment numbers, while financial aid officers want to prevent students from drowning in debt. They can work together.
- New Vatican document describes “spiritual apprenticeship” for Catholic seminarians. The National Association of Catholic Theological Schools recently hosted a meeting of seminary leaders to discuss new Vatican guidelines.
- In the rearview mirror. The former presidents of the Lutheran seminaries at Philadelphia and Gettysburg reflect on the process of consolidating their schools.
- A wealth of data for wise decision making. Since 1997, the Association of Religion Data Archives has been gathering statistics and research from around the world.
- In praise of staff. Theological school staff should be recognized as integral contributors to the mission of their institution.
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