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The State of Theological Education
Change and flux are the norm, but so is creativity and collaboration, as theological educators are finding new ways forward.
Theological education is in a season of profound flux. Institutions are facing rapid regulatory change, persistent…
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Power Points | The Benefit of Clear Expectations
A reflection for boards to consider
Board members need to understand their roles.
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Remark(able) | Crisis as Culture
When hardship is routine, boards may miss what’s really at stake.
Rebekah Basinger, the Wise Stewards Initiative project leader, considers how schools may have become numb to…
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The Big Issue
Boards have to grapple with the real cost of change and the vulnerability of what it takes to move forward.
With all of the change in the field, leaders will need to consider confronting loss, says…
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The Census | Surveying the Field
The In Trust Center’s Year in Review
The Center had a record year in 2025, making connections, finding themes, and helping leaders understand…
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Reconsidering How Things Are Done
Lasting innovation emerges from systemic thinking, shared practices, and alignment to the mission
Innovation in theological education is not a single idea or program but a way of being…
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Moving Ahead
Experienced church, nonprofit leader takes the reins at Lilly-funded Center for Congregations
Elise Erikson Barrett has been named the new president of the Center for Congregations.
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Future Promise | Our Why Matters
The imperative of clean hands, pure hearts, and clean minds
The “why” behind seminary is essential to preventing miss
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