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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…

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 Sign | Scattering the seeds of hope
The Sign

The Sign | Scattering the seeds of hope

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

The future of theological education
Feature Articles

The future of theological education

The leaders of ATS and the In Trust Center continue the state of theological education in…

Unprecedented and Historic
The Sign

Unprecedented and Historic

The call of the time is to live in unprecedented times, which seems to have happened…

The Census | Signs of growth
The Guardian

The Census | Signs of growth

ATS data shows some positive movement in enrollment.

Podcast picks | From Our Ears to Yours
The Star

Podcast picks | From Our Ears to Yours

These podcasts provide interesting and thoughtful voices on the topic of politics.

Devoted leadership
The Sign

Devoted leadership

The work of a board has a spiritual nature. At Carey Theological College, the board is…

Who’s missing at the table?
The Guardian

Who’s missing at the table?

In Lexington, a Pathways program focuses on newcomers to the field and ways to give credit…

Podcast picks | From our ears to yours
The Star

Podcast picks | From our ears to yours

These podcasts will help provide a way to work through change.

A call to the ancient roads
The Sign

A call to the ancient roads

There is a power in memory that, rightly used, can guide us back to the path…

Core Essential 6-Ending Well
Document

Core Essential 6-Ending Well

Many theological schools face mounting financial and enrollment pressures that make “business as usual” unsustainable. Chronic…

Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals
Document

Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals

Budget building is a challenging process, especially when finances are tight, and board members should balance…

Partnering with churches and denominations on abuse of power
News & Insights

Partnering with churches and denominations on abuse of power

The Lewis Center at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., offers courses to help leaders understand…

New: Quarterly Consultant-led Conversations for Pathways for Tomorrow Grantees
News & Insights

New: Quarterly Consultant-led Conversations for Pathways for Tomorrow Grantees

Expert advice series We’re excited to introduce a new opportunity designed to support your work in…

New: Quarterly Consultant-led Conversations for Pathways for Tomorrow Grantees
Videos & Webinars

New: Quarterly Consultant-led Conversations for Pathways for Tomorrow Grantees

Expert advice series We’re excited to introduce a new opportunity designed to support your work in…

Ep. 107: Creating a different future
Podcast

Ep. 107: Creating a different future

The future of theological education will require more than incremental change. In the latest episode of…

Ep. 103: Leading through deep change in a shifting landscape
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…

Upcoming & Recent Webinars

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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…

Practicing Collaboration: Cultivating an Imagination for Collaboration

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration: Cultivating an Imagination for Collaboration

Drawing on her experience within the ATS community, Dr. Jo Ann Deasy, director of institutional initiatives,…

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: Assessing Readiness for Collaboration

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration: Assessing Readiness for Collaboration

Ruth McGillivray, executive vice president of Northwest College and Seminary, shares the story of collaborative projects…