Two patterns of good governance
Some seminaries are doing governance well. What sets them apart?
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Spring 2015
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Two patterns of good governance
Some seminaries are doing governance well. What sets them apart?
Part 2 of an excerpt from Governance That Works: Effective Leadership for Theological Schools, a new Auburn Study on theological school governance.
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Toward a Fuller future
How we planned for our president's retirement and found his successor
The former board chair at Fuller Theological Seminary recounts how his school’s board members and administrators planned and executed a successful presidential transition.
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Fundraising tasks that only board members can do
Most board members misunderstand their proper role on the school's fundraising team, says fundraising consultant Penelope Burk.
An interview with Penelope Burk.
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Transformation takes time
Two and a half decades ago, leaders of Baylor University wanted to do three challenging things: Cut the denominational cord, strengthen faith commitments, and establish a national academic reputation.
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Not everyone is called to ordained ministry
A grant-funded initiative explores the vocation of lay Christians and spurs changes at five seminaries
In the “Christians’ Callings in the World” project, theological schools explored ways to foster a fuller understanding of the spiritual callings of ordinary people in the pews.
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Who’s your Jethro?
The people closest to you may be primed to offer wisdom that improves your leadership, writes the In Trust Center’s president, Rick Bliese.
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What I learned on my 24-year sabbatical
A former top elected official in Canadian provincial government is convinced that theological education has a crucial role in supporting a healthy democratic culture.
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