Five practices for stewarding seminaries well
Rev. Dr. Steven Moore reflects on what boards can do to shepherd their institutions
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Spring 2023
21 Articles
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Five practices for stewarding seminaries well
Rev. Dr. Steven Moore reflects on what boards can do to shepherd their institutions
For four decades, Steven Moore has worked with hundreds of nonprofit boards. What he has learned could serve boards as they lead their institutions into the future.
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Thou shalt raise money well
Sage advice on fundraising, 30 years later
Three decades ago, Dr. David Allen Hubbard, then the president of Fuller Theological Seminary, offered seminal advice to development officers that is well worth considering today.
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Cultivating new ministers
With the support of a Lilly Endowment Pathways grant, Loyola Marymount leans in with the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Partnering with the largest Roman Catholic diocese in the United States, Loyola Marymount is looking to make new ministers for a changing world.
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Where are the women in leadership?
In a turbulent time, evaluation and discernment are essential
Women are still lacking in leadership roles at theological schools. The question is why.
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On Your Mind | Letters to the Editor
Your thoughts about theological education
Our readers advocate for greater transparency and trust with Gen Z, and share their own unexpected challenges of deanship.
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From sinking to thriving
Midwestern Seminary’s president discusses how mission and culture helped spur a turnaround
Rev. Dr. Jason Allen offers insights into how his school plans to be the “strongest seminary in the world.”
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Podcast picks | From our ears to yours
Five podcasts you won’t want to miss
We take a look at podcasts about spiritual life and wellness.
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Serving the members
In Trust Center’s work focuses on mission
The In Trust Center had a full year in 2022 supporting members in a number of ways.
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All People Considered | Preparing Gen-Next for board leadership
In Trust Center partnership helps train teens for philanthropic engagement
Young people don’t have experience on boards, so a Delaware program provides them the opportunity.
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Wait-and-see is over-and-done
Disruptive times call for new thinking about the board’s role
Rev. Dr. David Rowe says leaders and governing boards need to confront the issues facing theological education.
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Remark(able) | For Board Reflections
When you think about leadership transitions, consider David Gyertson’s advice.
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Governance Matters | Engaging well
New resource provides a way to assess and discuss diversity on campus
Dr. Jodi Porter provides a new tool to help schools frame the conversation around diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
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Leading well | Cultivating an attitude of gratitude
Todd Still on setting aside carping and complaining
Dr. Todd Still, dean of Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary, notes that while “whining is not a spiritual gift,” gratitude takes work.
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Is anything unprecedented anymore?
We want to know what issues are on your mind in these changing times
Is unprecedented overused or accurate? It’s tough to tell in these times. Let us know what’s unprecedented to you.
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Serenity | Profound simplicity
Matt Hufman recalls a prayer for turbulent times
The so-called “Serenity Prayer” dates back to a difficult period in history and offers solace for today.
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Present Moment | Shared Governance
Knowing the energy of the other
Over time, shared governance has been sometimes defined less by mutual accountability and public responsibility, and more by a “stay in your lane” mentality.
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Future Promise | Abundance
Discerning value in a smaller board
Our president and board have spent time over the past three years in discernment about our ecclesial context, the wider culture, and the changing nature of our student body.
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Relics | Ancient footsteps
The Jeeninga Collection at Anderson University surveys 4,000 years from the ancient Levant
Sixty years ago, a professor established a museum in Indiana to house his collection of artifacts, and today, the museum has a new home.
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How We Live | The present is female
At St. Vladimir’s, a welcome surge in women’s enrollment
Women have attended the orthodox seminary since the early 1960s, but recently has seen more women attend.
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Films and Books | Needed insights
Remembrance and reflection
Two books and two films offer a range of reflection redemption and becoming who we were meant to be
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