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Ep. 56 - How Lexington is reaching new students
Lexington Theological Seminary is using a Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant to help create ways students can gain access to a theological education. The Rev. Dr. Loida Martell, vice president for academic affairs and dean, discusses how LTS incorporates prior learning assessments and other means to help students.
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Ep. 46: Who's afraid of AI? How theological educators can think about AI
There has been considerable concern about AI and its use in theological higher education, particularly as it relates to cheating. But Greg Henson, president of Kairos University, and Ruth McGillivray, executive vice president of Northwest Seminary and College, believe there's more to it than that. In this episode, they discuss the opportunities for theological schools to explore with AI.
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Ep. 44: Why lifelong learning matters
Helen Blier, Ph.D., director of continuing education at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and president of ALLLM, presents compelling reasons why theological schools should consider lifelong learning and continuing education programs as viable entry points into theological schools and essential bridges for ministers actively engaged in the field.
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Ep. 40: What’s new in the Pathways Initiative
Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative is investing millions of dollars in theological education in North America. The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the In Trust Center are co-coordinating the initiative, and in this episode, the In Trust Center’s Amy Kardash and the Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Deasy of ATS discuss the emerging trends, interesting projects, and how coordination works.
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Ep. 39: Starting the diversity discussion
In this episode, Dr. Jodi Porter discusses how she created a simple tool to help seminaries and theological schools discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion at their institutions.
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Ep. 28: Engaging in mental wellbeing
Rev. Dr. Cedrick Von Jackson explains how theological schools can play a vital role in helping people through this mental health crisis.
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Ep.12: Bivocational ministry
Multi-vocational ministry is a common reality for many ministers. Dr. Darryl Stephens, a leading authority on the topic, emphasizes that this has been for the history of the North American church, and Lancaster Theological Seminary is forging new paths to train people for multi-vocational ministry.
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Ep. 1: Wise Stewards Series: Our "new normal"
Tune in to episode 1 of the In Trust Center podcast as we welcome special guests Dr. Rebekah Basinger, Wise Stewards Initiative Project Director, and Dr. David Rowe, Wise Stewards Initiative Faculty Coach and governance consultant. Listen as they share insights on how the effects of COVID-19 have changed how theological schools cultivate “community”, use technology, and the pandemic’s impact on boards as they live into the future.
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Preparing Future Ministers at an Accelerated Pace
If you are considering an accelerated pastoral degree program (APDP) at your institution and would like to learn more – or you are simply curious about what other schools are doing – this webinar is for you!
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Behind the Scenes with Documentary Filmmaker Martin Doblmeier
Join award-winning documentary filmmaker, Martin Doblmeier, as he discusses how his films can be used as educational tools, both in and outside the classroom.
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Continuing Education: Advance Your Mission
Continuing education can provide skills to help your graduates continue to grow in ministry, help innovate with new educational content and delivery, and broaden the base of people who support your institutional mission.