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The Census | Why Theological Education
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The Census | Why Theological Education

What Entering Students are Saying in 2021

Pedal to the metal
Feature Articles

Pedal to the metal

Accelerated ministry programs funded by the Kern Family Foundation are training a new generation of pastoral…

The mission of the seminary in an age of nostalgia
Feature Articles

The mission of the seminary in an age of nostalgia

Instead of feeling nostalgic for a gilded past that never was, the president of Acadia Divinity…

Competency-based theological education
Feature Articles

Competency-based theological education

Case studies of two North American institutions — an embedded seminary in Indiana and a primarily…

A $1.6 trillion crisis
From data to decision

A $1.6 trillion crisis

What can theological schools and their students do about student debt?

Wearing more than one hat
Perspective

Wearing more than one hat

Preparing students for bivocational ministry is an important component of theological education.

Redefining residency in theological education
Perspective

Redefining residency in theological education

Students' primary communities need not be their schools — instead, "residency" can be defined by students'…

From content to learning loops
Survey snapshot

From content to learning loops

How would you build a seminary from the ground up?

The impact of reducing M.Div. credit hours on enrollment
From data to decision

The impact of reducing M.Div. credit hours on enrollment

While there may be good reasons to reduce M.Div. credit-hour requirements, hoped-for enrollment growth is not…

Faith and hope in the storms’ aftermath
Feature Articles

Faith and hope in the storms’ aftermath

After two devastating hurricanes in 2017, Puerto Ricans continue to push forward, even as they grapple…

Five pillars to sustain a debt-free path
Interview

Five pillars to sustain a debt-free path

An interview with Courtney Hess, director of the Pillars and Pathways project at Bethany Theological Seminary.

Mapping the industry
Field notes

Mapping the industry

ATS peer groups examine models of theological education

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From Confusion to Clarity: Strengthening Your School’s Brand

Videos & Webinars

From Confusion to Clarity: Strengthening Your School’s Brand

Facilitator: Dan Kennedy, Vice President, The FOCUS Group Many theological institutions are facing mounting pressure regarding…

Practicing Innovation: Integrated Innovation

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Innovation: Integrated Innovation

Innovation in theological education requires systemic thinking, shared practices, and organizational alignment rooted in mission. In…

Practicing Innovation: Innovation Over Time

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Innovation: Innovation Over Time

Change and innovation are about faithfulness to mission and listening to the spirit, and creating a…

Practicing Innovation: Organizational Development, Culture, and Innovation

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Innovation: Organizational Development, Culture, and Innovation

Explore how the formative nature of innovation can become the soil where creativity grows. Dr. Tammy…