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A prayer for a bountiful harvest
The Sign

A prayer for a bountiful harvest

Rod Wilson offers a prayer for fundraisers and the work they do to provide a future…

Strategic Shorts
The Guardian

Strategic Shorts

A new series of short videos can help leaders and boards wrap their heads around complex…

The Census | Seeing the big picture
The Guardian

The Census | Seeing the big picture

The latest release of data from ATS shows a field is growing slowly.

The Sign | Scattering the seeds of hope
The Sign

The Sign | Scattering the seeds of hope

Matt Hufman considers a farmer’s adage: Plant seeds and pray.

The future of theological education
Feature Articles

The future of theological education

The leaders of ATS and the In Trust Center continue the state of theological education in…

Unprecedented and Historic
The Sign

Unprecedented and Historic

The call of the time is to live in unprecedented times, which seems to have happened…

The Census | Signs of growth
The Guardian

The Census | Signs of growth

ATS data shows some positive movement in enrollment.

Podcast picks | From Our Ears to Yours
The Star

Podcast picks | From Our Ears to Yours

These podcasts provide interesting and thoughtful voices on the topic of politics.

Devoted leadership
The Sign

Devoted leadership

The work of a board has a spiritual nature. At Carey Theological College, the board is…

Who’s missing at the table?
The Guardian

Who’s missing at the table?

In Lexington, a Pathways program focuses on newcomers to the field and ways to give credit…

Podcast picks | From our ears to yours
The Star

Podcast picks | From our ears to yours

These podcasts will help provide a way to work through change.

A call to the ancient roads
The Sign

A call to the ancient roads

There is a power in memory that, rightly used, can guide us back to the path…

Core Essential 6-Ending Well
Guide

Core Essential 6-Ending Well

Many theological schools face mounting financial and enrollment pressures that make “business as usual” unsustainable. Chronic…

Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals
Document

Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals

Budget building is a challenging process, especially when finances are tight, and board members should balance…

Partnering with churches and denominations on abuse of power
News & Insights

Partnering with churches and denominations on abuse of power

The Lewis Center at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., offers courses to help leaders understand…

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From Confusion to Clarity: Strengthening Your School’s Brand

Videos & Webinars

From Confusion to Clarity: Strengthening Your School’s Brand

Facilitator: Dan Kennedy, Vice President, The FOCUS Group Many theological institutions are facing mounting pressure regarding…

Practicing Innovation: Integrated Innovation

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Innovation: Integrated Innovation

Innovation in theological education requires systemic thinking, shared practices, and organizational alignment rooted in mission. In…

Practicing Innovation: Innovation Over Time

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Innovation: Innovation Over Time

Change and innovation are about faithfulness to mission and listening to the spirit, and creating a…

Practicing Innovation: Organizational Development, Culture, and Innovation

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Innovation: Organizational Development, Culture, and Innovation

Explore how the formative nature of innovation can become the soil where creativity grows. Dr. Tammy…