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Practicing Collaboration: Lessons from the Faith and Leadership Collaborative
Rev. Dr. Javier Viera, president of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and professor of education and leadership, reflects…
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Present Moment | Boards in a Shifting Landscape
As many seminary presidents think about the kind of truncation of ecclesial bodies, we always must…
The Star
Future Promise | Leading in an anxious time
What does it mean for the mission of a seminary when a small percentage of churches…
On My Mind
Awash in data
There’s no shortage of information at our fingertips. Interpretation and discernment must be brought to bear.
Soundings
‘Do’s’ for trustees
Veteran nonprofit board member Frank P. Wendt offers four pointed comments and suggestions for building better…
The Star
Present Moment | Preparing for greatness
Relationships are key to stewardship. They also making coming into the room more fun.
The Sign
A prayer for a bountiful harvest
Rod Wilson offers a prayer for fundraisers and the work they do to provide a future…
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Flexible, tailored collaboration partners
Eden Theological Seminary has created a network of schools that will provide students a wide range…
The Guardian
Strategic Shorts
A new series of short videos can help leaders and boards wrap their heads around complex…
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Core Essential #3 – Presidential Evaluation
Presidential Evaluation: To help, not harm. Presidential evaluation can feel daunting for boards, but when approached…
Document
Core Essential 6-Ending Well
Many theological schools face mounting financial and enrollment pressures that make “business as usual” unsustainable. Chronic…
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Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals
Budget building is a challenging process, especially when finances are tight, and board members should balance…
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The Basics of Change Management
Transformation becomes essential when the current vision and operations can no longer sustain an organization’s health.
Document
4 Steps to Smooth Functioning Shared Governance
Shared governance has long been a part of theological education in North America but is often…
News & Insights
Practicing Collaboration: Lessons from the Faith and Leadership Collaborative
Rev. Dr. Javier Viera, president of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and professor of education and leadership, reflects…
News & Insights
Practicing Collaboration: Indigenous Collaboration
In this conversation, Dr. Julie Lytle, director of distributive and lifelong learning initiatives at Bexley Seabury…
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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….
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Practicing Collaboration
In this ten-part recorded series, leaders within theological education share practical insights drawn from their lived…
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…
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Board Chair Newsletter – July 2026
The newsletter for chairs of theological school boards, Vol. 4, No. 11 Building consensus and trust…
Videos & Webinars
Practicing Collaboration: Lessons from the Faith and Leadership Collaborative
Rev. Dr. Javier Viera, president of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and professor of education and leadership, reflects…
Videos & Webinars
Practicing Collaboration: Indigenous Collaboration
In this conversation, Dr. Julie Lytle, director of distributive and lifelong learning initiatives at Bexley Seabury…
Videos & Webinars
Practicing Collaboration: Unexpected Collaborators
Mundelein Seminary has cultivated a remarkable network of collaborators—one far more diverse than many might expect….
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…
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…
Podcast
Ep. 110: Seeing the mountains: Preparing theological education for the future
Theological education is built on centuries of tradition, but leadership expert the Rev. Tod Bolsinger, Ph.D.,…
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…
Podcast
Ep. 107: Creating a different future
The future of theological education will require more than incremental change. In the latest episode of…
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Ep. 105: Finishing faithfully – leadership lessons on closing a school
What does it mean to finish well? The Rev. Dr. Colleen Derr reflects on one of leadership’s…
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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…
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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…
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Practicing Collaboration: Indigenous Collaboration
In this conversation, Dr. Julie Lytle, director of distributive and lifelong learning initiatives at Bexley Seabury…
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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….
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