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Inspired by their language of faith
Feature Articles

Inspired by their language of faith

A Pathways for Tomorrow grant is bringing three California schools together to offer students a way…

Lessons (being) learned
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Lessons (being) learned

Since its start, the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative has spurred innovation and brought energy into the…

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…

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…

What’s the future? And is it all artificial?
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What’s the future? And is it all artificial?

Artificial intelligence is found throughout society and now, thanks to things like ChatGPT and Gemini, it’s…

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…

Rites of Passage
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Rites of Passage

Western Theological Seminary is seeing renewed energy and expanded fundraising happening around its Pathways project.

A Transformative Path
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A Transformative Path

Latinos comprise nearly one-half of Catholic parishioners in the United States today, a dramatic cultural shift…

Crafting Narratives, Shaping Futures
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Crafting Narratives, Shaping Futures

The In Trust Center’s website has a page of stories and links about Pathways for Tomorrow…

Rites of Passage
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Rites of Passage

Two schools in the Methodist tradition are teaming up to find ways to help students and…

Working on a building
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Working on a building

The Pathways for Tomorrow gathering in November 2023 brought 370 people to discuss ideas, trends, and…

A mentoring mission
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A mentoring mission

For Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Pathways provides a way forward for pastors to re-engage their communities.

Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students
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Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students

Dr. Jeff Carter, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, discusses the Brethren Higher Education Consortium and explores…

Practicing Collaboration: Cultivating an Imagination for Collaboration
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Practicing Collaboration: Cultivating an Imagination for Collaboration

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

Practicing Collaboration: The Importance of Internal Collaboration
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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: Assessing Readiness for Collaboration
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Practicing Collaboration: Assessing Readiness for Collaboration

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

Practicing Collaboration: Why collaborate?
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Practicing Collaboration: Why collaborate?

Dr. Michael Steiner, senior vice president of advancement and innovation at Southeastern University, reflects on the…

Collaborative Transformation Across Theological Education
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Collaborative Transformation Across Theological Education

By Rick Staisloff, Senior Partner, rpk GROUP, a division of MGT Impact Solutions, LLC In Spring…

In Trust Center awarded new Pathways for Tomorrow grant
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In Trust Center awarded new Pathways for Tomorrow grant

The Center will continue its work to co-coordinate the initiative. The In Trust Center for Theological…

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

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

Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students
Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students

Dr. Jeff Carter, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, discusses the Brethren Higher Education Consortium and explores…

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,…

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: 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…

Practicing Collaboration: Why collaborate?
Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration: Why collaborate?

Dr. Michael Steiner, senior vice president of advancement and innovation at Southeastern University, reflects on the…

Strategic Shorts
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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.

Ep. 98: Creating a virtual neighborhood through an innovative approach to distributed learning
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Ep. 98: Creating a virtual neighborhood through an innovative approach to distributed learning

Host Matt Hufman speaks with Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy, president of Pacific School of Religion (PSR),…

Ep 94: Lessons to learn from Pathways initiative
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Ep 94: Lessons to learn from Pathways initiative

As the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative reaches its midpoint, theological schools are navigating both promising innovations…

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

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…

Ep. 82: Lilly Endowment’s expanded Pathways Initiative
Podcast

Ep. 82: Lilly Endowment’s expanded Pathways Initiative

Lilly Endowment Inc.’s expanded Pathways for Tomorrow initiative will offer up to $325 million to help…

Ep. 81: Creating a pathway for underserved students in theological education
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Ep. 81: Creating a pathway for underserved students in theological education

The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri, is using Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grants…

Ep. 80: Eden Theological’s move to a network model
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Ep. 80: Eden Theological’s move to a network model

Eden Theological Seminary President the Rev. Dr. Deborah Krause and Vice President for Institutional Advancement the…

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Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students

Videos & Webinars

Practicing Collaboration: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students

Dr. Jeff Carter, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, discusses the Brethren Higher Education Consortium and explores…

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

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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…