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Practicing Collaboration: Unexpected Collaborators
Mundelein Seminary has cultivated a remarkable network of collaborators—one far more diverse than many might expect….
Find tools and resources to support board evaluation and assessment, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and mission-driven effectiveness in theological schools.
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On My Mind
Awash in data
There’s no shortage of information at our fingertips. Interpretation and discernment must be brought to bear.
Feature Articles
The future of theological education
The leaders of ATS and the In Trust Center continue the state of theological education in…
The Guardian
Remark(able) | For Board Reflections
Consider how advisory boards can help your school.
The Guardian
Remark(able) | For Board Reflections
Take a moment to consider how the institution considers presidential assessment and how the board does…
The Guardian
The Census | Enrollment trends
An analysis of data shows three distinct periods of enrollment in ATS-accredited schools over the past…
The Culture
Relics
The seminary’s catalog of church postcards provides students and visitors a view into the past to…
The Star
Trends, tradition, and hard decisions
Elizabeth Palmer Bennett, CPA, was the vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer…
Feature Articles
Lessons from a Founding Dean
Doug Strong considers what he learned after spending a significant part of his career taking over…
The Star
A Giant Step for Theological Education
Initiative will help schools understand and experience new “skills or perspectives” to better approach theological education.
The Star
All People Considered | “I was in prison, and you came…”
As a new seminary president, Rev. Dr. Richard Topping heard something that made him think it…
Document
Core Essential #3 – Presidential Evaluation
Presidential Evaluation: To help, not harm. Presidential evaluation can feel daunting for boards, but when approached…
Document
Core Essential 3-President-Board Chair Partnership
Wise boards know the relationship between the school president and board chair is mission-critical.
Document
Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals
Budget building is a challenging process, especially when finances are tight, and board members should balance…
Document
Core Essential 6: A short apologetic for Board Self-assessment
Board self-assessment often reveals mixed reactions, with some members valuing its insights whole others dismiss it…
Guide
Roadmap for Wise Stewards Journey
Governing boards can follow these steps to enhance their Wise Stewards journey for institutional change through…
Document
Creating Urgency Around the Business Model
In response to the global need for cost reduction and improved efficiency in education, institutional leadership…
News & Insights
In Trust Monthly Newsletter: July 2026
MAGAZINE Forming chaplains, shaping ministry pathways in Florida Palm Beach Atlantic University is helping shape the…
News & Insights
Connect with Experienced Consultants this Fall
As Pathways for Tomorrow projects continue to evolve, many grantees are navigating questions that don’t have…
News & Insights
Update on Presidential directives/orders from Frank Yamada
Frank Yamada, executive director of ATS, gives an update on new U.S. presidential orders and communications.
News & Insights
Board Chair Newsletter: December 2024
In Trust Center President Amy Kardash reflects on avoiding missing trends and issues that affect our…
News & Insights
July 2024: Board Chair Newsletter
Governance Initiative, Summer 2024 In Trust magazine, consulting, and much more.
News & Insights
In Trust Monthly Newsletter, April 2023
Wise Advice on Fundraising, Change is good, and much more.
Videos & Webinars
Connect with Experienced Consultants this Fall
As Pathways for Tomorrow projects continue to evolve, many grantees are navigating questions that don’t have…
Videos & Webinars
Strategic Shorts: Building Institutional Capacity by Repurposing Property & Facilities
Four key strategies for turning underused facilities and undervalued property into mission-sustaining resources
Videos & Webinars
Executive Leadership Webinar
ATS research into executive leadership at theological schools is the focus of a free, hour-long webinar,…
Videos & Webinars
It’s lonely near the top: How a trusted advisor can help you
Learn the value of having a trusted advisor and how to select one to meet your…
Videos & Webinars
Preparing and Executing an Effective Leadership Succession & Transition Plan
Join the discussion about how to plan well in advance of an anticipated change.
Videos & Webinars
Demystifying the Research Process for Mission-Driven Organizations
Join us for a webinar led bySpringtide Research Instituteabout 'Demystifying the Research Process for Mission-Driven Organizations'.
Podcast
Ep. 107: Creating a different future
The future of theological education will require more than incremental change. In the latest episode of…
Podcast
Ep. 103: Leading through deep change in a shifting landscape
Theological education is experiencing significant pressure, but the root challenge may be deeper than enrollment declines…
Podcast
Ep. 64 – Why speciality accreditation matters
Dr. Philip Dearborn, president of the Association for Biblical Higher Education in the United States and…
Podcast
Ep. 59: The leadership crisis in theological education
Dr. David Gyertson has seen a variety of leadership transitions both in his own career and…
Upcoming & Recent Webinars
The In Trust Center hosts learning community spaces throughout the year. Check out our upcoming and recent ones below.
Videos & Webinars
The Thinkers: Reimagining the Board’s Role in Strategic Planning
October 13, 1:00 pm ET, Zoom Facilitator: Rebekah Burch Basinger, Ed.D.Project Director, In Trust Center’s Wise…
Videos & Webinars
Practicing Collaboration
In this ten-part recorded series, leaders within theological education share practical insights drawn from their lived…
Videos & Webinars
Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Global Theological Education
In this conversation, Dr. Jo de-Blois, chief global engagement officer, and Dr. Adriaan Neele, president of…
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