Can you do spiritual formation online?
Why yes—it’s being done already
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Autumn 2012
10 Articles
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Articles
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Can you do spiritual formation online?
Why yes—it’s being done already
Theological schools across North America are learning to provide spiritual formation for distance education students.
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Are we missing the point?
The world has changed, and the needs are different
If theological schools are to face the challenges of the new century, they must embrace a missional ethos, offer more accessibility to nontraditional students, and turn their gaze outward, says the president of Tyndale University College & Seminary.
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When the board is not the final word
When bishops and other church leaders collaborate with theological school boards, the relationships can be fruitful—and challenging
At some seminaries and theological schools, bishops or other church authorities — not boards — exercise final authority. That arrangement offers some benefits, but there are also potential problems.
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Our pledge
In Trust acting president G. Douglass Lewis says that In Trust will continue to be an essential partner and resource to theological schools as they work to be the best they can be.
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Forgive as you can, one step at a time
Being an adoptive parent means learning to forgive, says contributing editor Melinda R. Heppe. Sometimes boards need to learn forgiveness as well, starting with small steps.
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Governing in the midst of climate change
Navigating successfully in an atmosphere of overlapping outside authorities requires boards and administrators to exercise special dexterity and acumen.
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Strengthen the mission during megatransition
A view from Oral Roberts University
While weathering a major disruption, governance leaders should commit to knowing, guarding, and strengthening the institution’s mission.
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Fraud happens
Reducing the risks
Fiduciary oversight is the purview of all board members, and it can’t be delegated solely to one committee.
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