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Present Moment | The Burden of Isolation; the Light of Faith
The Star

Present Moment | The Burden of Isolation; the Light of Faith

The isolation of the pandemic has provided an opportunity to prepare students for ministry.

Leaving a footprint of love
The Sign

Leaving a footprint of love

I have done several personal retreats on the beach, and while I enjoy the sun and…

Preparing to Launch
The Guardian

Preparing to Launch

In March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate fell to 6.2…

Wearing more than one hat
Perspective

Wearing more than one hat

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

The church for the life of the world
Feature Articles

The church for the life of the world

Church and seminary as usual are no longer viable options. Rather, theological educators must prepare pastors…

Shaping our future pastors
Feature Articles

Shaping our future pastors

Pastoral residency offers one way to help new seminary graduates make the transition into ministry.

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'…

Apt instruments of grace
Feature Articles

Apt instruments of grace

Preparing for ministry means formation in multiple areas, but human formation lays the groundwork for personal…

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.

A school for the Lord’s service
Life in the spirit

A school for the Lord’s service

The president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary offers a Benedictine model of seminary life that supports…

New Vatican document describes “spiritual apprenticeship” for Roman Catholic seminarians
News in focus

New Vatican document describes “spiritual apprenticeship” for Roman Catholic seminarians

The National Association of Catholic Theological Schools recently hosted a meeting of seminary leaders to discuss…

Crossing the finish line
Feature Articles

Crossing the finish line

With mentors, editors, and conferences, the Hispanic Theological Initiative helps Latino students finish their degrees and…

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Strategic Shorts

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts

Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Focus on the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations

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.

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

Videos & Webinars

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards