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From head and hands to heart
The Star

From head and hands to heart

Competency-based theological education continues to move in new ways to help ministers prepare in their contexts.

Changing Scenes
The Crossing

Changing Scenes

New leaders in theological education.

A prayer for a bountiful harvest
The Sign

A prayer for a bountiful harvest

Rod Wilson offers a prayer for fundraisers and the work they do to provide a future…

Changing Scenes
The Crossing

Changing Scenes

Seven new leaders in theological education.

Flexible, tailored collaboration partners
Feature Articles

Flexible, tailored collaboration partners

Eden Theological Seminary has created a network of schools that will provide students a wide range…

Strategic Shorts
The Guardian

Strategic Shorts

A new series of short videos can help leaders and boards wrap their heads around complex…

The Census | Seeing the big picture
The Guardian

The Census | Seeing the big picture

The latest release of data from ATS shows a field is growing slowly.

The shifting sands of regulation
The Guardian

The shifting sands of regulation

With the federal government issuing new orders, two experts help schools plan a response for their…

Future Promise
The Star

Future Promise

Boards of theological education institutions need to lean into strategy and visioning to navigate an uncertain…

Scattering the seeds of hope
The Sign

Scattering the seeds of hope

Matt Hufman considers a farmer’s adage: Plant seeds and pray.

Changing Scenes
The Crossing

Changing Scenes

New leaders in theological education.

The new town square
Feature Articles

The new town square

Union Theological School and several others in New York are forging a new way forward thanks…

Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Global Theological Education
News & Insights

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…

Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Nazarene Theological Education
News & Insights

Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Nazarene Theological Education

In this video, Dr. Jeren Rowell, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Dr. Brent Peterson, dean…

Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students
News & Insights

Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students

Dr. Jeff Carter, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, discusses the Brethren Higher Education Consortium and explores…

Practicing Collaboration: The Importance of Internal Collaboration
News & Insights

Practicing Collaboration: The Importance of Internal Collaboration

Dr. Brent Sleasman, president of Winebrenner Theological Seminary, reflects on leading the institution through a significant…

Strategic Short: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions
News & Insights

Strategic Short: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.

In Trust Monthly Newsletter: April 2025
News & Insights

In Trust Monthly Newsletter: April 2025

The impact if AI on theological education, grant opportunities, rethinking ministry formation, and much more.

In Trust Monthly Newsletter: September 2024
News & Insights

In Trust Monthly Newsletter: September 2024

Discover how a Lilly Endowment Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant helped Kairos University cement a legacy…

Discussion guide for Rod Wilson’s piece on exceptionalism
News & Insights

Discussion guide for Rod Wilson’s piece on exceptionalism

In the Summer 2024 issue of the magazine, Rod Wilson discusses what exceptionalism looks like in…

Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Global Theological Education
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…

Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Nazarene Theological Education
Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Nazarene Theological Education

In this video, Dr. Jeren Rowell, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Dr. Brent Peterson, dean…

Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students
Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students

Dr. Jeff Carter, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, discusses the Brethren Higher Education Consortium and explores…

Practicing Collaboration: The Importance of Internal Collaboration
Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration: The Importance of Internal Collaboration

Dr. Brent Sleasman, president of Winebrenner Theological Seminary, reflects on leading the institution through a significant…

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions
Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.

Ep. 109: Beyond church decline: New research points to renewed vitality, future opportunities
Podcast

Ep. 109: Beyond church decline: New research points to renewed vitality, future opportunities

In this episode of the Good Governance podcast, Scott Thumma, Ph.D., discusses what the latest research…

Ep. 104: Faith and formation in the AI age
Podcast

Ep. 104: Faith and formation in the AI age

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes daily life, theological leaders face deeper questions than efficiency or innovation…

Ep. 95: Forming leaders inside and out, exploring CBTE’s potential
Podcast

Ep. 95: Forming leaders inside and out, exploring CBTE’s potential

Competency-based theological education (CBTE) is reshaping how future church leaders are formed – and it’s more…

Upcoming & Recent Webinars

The In Trust Center hosts learning community spaces throughout the year. Check out our upcoming and recent ones below.

Upcoming
The Thinkers: Reimagining the Board’s Role in Strategic Planning

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…

Practicing Collaboration

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration

In this ten-part recorded series, leaders within theological education share practical insights drawn from their lived…

Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Global Theological Education

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…

Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Nazarene Theological Education

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration: A Collaborative Vision for Nazarene Theological Education

In this video, Dr. Jeren Rowell, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Dr. Brent Peterson, dean…