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The pendulum swings broadly
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The pendulum swings broadly

Diversity: what it means, how it is expressed, and the value any given culture assigns to…

“We Have to Reframe the Situation”
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“We Have to Reframe the Situation”

Five schools share their experience of how they’re dealing with the very real issue of deferred…

Flexible, tailored collaboration partners
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Flexible, tailored collaboration partners

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

All People Considered
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All People Considered

TEDS, a longtime mainstay of evangelicalism in the United States, is heading north for its future…

The new town square
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The new town square

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

The future of theological education
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The future of theological education

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

A heart to break through
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A heart to break through

With the help of a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, Fuller Theological Seminary is trying to reach…

Choose Your Path
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Choose Your Path

Pacific School of Religion is bringing Silicon Valley together with theological education and a stackable curriculum…

Adaptive Leadership
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Adaptive Leadership

The Rev. Dr. Tod Bolsinger, a church leader, consultant, professor, and academic administrator, offers a fresh…

New Funding for Pathways
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New Funding for Pathways

Lilly Endowment Inc. is expanding the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative with new rounds of funding.

Podcast picks | From our ears to yours
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Podcast picks | From our ears to yours

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

Change Management
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Change Management

Communities that want to flourish must always grow and evolve. This requires a community willing to…

Sustainability and strategic thinking in theological education
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Sustainability and strategic thinking in theological education

Resource Grants: CatholicTheological Union
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Resource Grants: CatholicTheological Union

Thanks to an In Trust Center Resource Grant, the Catholic Theological Union developed an innovative new…

Resource Grants: Azusa Pacific University
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Resource Grants: Azusa Pacific University

LEGO SERIOUS PLAY® is helping ministry leaders unlock fresh insights, foster reflection, and strengthen team connections…

F[AI]THFULLY Co-Creating
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F[AI]THFULLY Co-Creating

ATS, the In Trust Center, and Atla are exploring AI's potential and offering resources, tools, and…

Resource Grants: Azusa Pacific University
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Resource Grants: Azusa Pacific University

For participants who attended retreat-like sessions at Azusa Pacific University, LEGO® play is a recent memory,…

In Trust Monthly Newsletter: April 2025
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In Trust Monthly Newsletter: April 2025

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

Pathways Grant: George W. Truett Theological Seminary
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Pathways Grant: George W. Truett Theological Seminary

George W. Truett's Pathways initiative, "Program for the Future Church," is designed to establish structures that…

Pathways Grant: BSK Theological Seminary
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Pathways Grant: BSK Theological Seminary

BSK's Pathway's initiative offers a congregation-centered approach to theological education.

Pathways Session: Educating Ministries
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Pathways Session: Educating Ministries

Theological institutions face myriad challenges faced when educating multivocational ministers.

Practicing Innovation: Integrated Innovation
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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
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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
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Practicing Innovation: Organizational Development, Culture, and Innovation

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

Practicing Innovation: Navigating Governance and Innovation
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Practicing Innovation: Navigating Governance and Innovation

Explore how aligning governance with mission fosters faithful innovation, transforming competitive structures into collaborative, trust-based leadership….

Practicing Innovation: The Relationship between Structures, Place, and Innovation
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Practicing Innovation: The Relationship between Structures, Place, and Innovation

How institutional structures and assumptions about “place” impact innovation, emphasizing transparency and reimagined systems. In this…

Practicing Innovation
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Practicing Innovation

Video series to inspire your work In this six-part recorded series, leaders from across theological education…

Practicing Innovation in Community
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Practicing Innovation in Community

Practicing innovation as communal formation In this recording, Dr. David Williams, president of Taylor College and…

Stakeholder Management Planning
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Stakeholder Management Planning

With any organizational plan, certain pivotal individuals – both internal and external – hold significant influence…

Ep. 99: Rethinking value: How theological schools can thrive in a changing world
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Ep. 99: Rethinking value: How theological schools can thrive in a changing world

In this episode, the Rev. Dr. David Rowe reflects on the sweeping changes affecting higher education…

Ep. 93 – Staying ahead of the evolving world of AI in theological education
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Ep. 93 – Staying ahead of the evolving world of AI in theological education

As the world of artificial intelligence advances in theological education, leaders can stay ahead and find…

Ep. 91 Coworkers in the vineyard: Adaptive change and the future of theological collaboration
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Ep. 91 Coworkers in the vineyard: Adaptive change and the future of theological collaboration

What if collaboration wasn’t a tactic, but a way of being? In this episode, Greg Henson…

Ep. 90 Rethinking ministry formation: Diaconal studies and the future of theological education
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Ep. 90 Rethinking ministry formation: Diaconal studies and the future of theological education

Could theological schools be missing a vital piece of ministry formation? Dr. Darryl Stephens joins the…

Ep. 88 – A shared future: Rethinking seminary administration
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Ep. 88 – A shared future: Rethinking seminary administration

As theological schools consider how to prepare for the future, a Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant…

Ep. 85 – The State of Theological Education in 2025
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Ep. 85 – The State of Theological Education in 2025

Theological schools across North America are at a pivotal moment. In this episode, Rev. Frank Yamada,…

Ep. 84 – Engaging innovation and AI in theological education
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Ep. 84 – Engaging innovation and AI in theological education

Acadia Divinity College in Canada has been experimenting with AI and exploring the future of theological…

Ep. 83: A misalignment in theological schools – and a way forward
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Ep. 83: A misalignment in theological schools – and a way forward

Research by scholars at the Association of Theological Schools suggests a misalignment between how students in…

Upcoming & Recent Webinars

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

From Confusion to Clarity: Strengthening Your School’s Brand

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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

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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

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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

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Practicing Innovation: Organizational Development, Culture, and Innovation

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