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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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The Star
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…
The Star
Moving the pieces; changing the board
With turmoil swirling this year around higher education, we asked experts to help us think through…
On My Mind
Awash in data
There’s no shortage of information at our fingertips. Interpretation and discernment must be brought to bear.
The Guardian
Strategic Shorts
A new series of short videos can help leaders and boards wrap their heads around complex…
The Guardian
The Census | Seeing the big picture
The latest release of data from ATS shows a field is growing slowly.
Feature Articles
The new town square
Union Theological School and several others in New York are forging a new way forward thanks…
The Guardian
Planting seeds of generosity
Twenty-five years ago, Rebekah Burch Basinger and the late Thomas Jeavons research by the Association of…
Feature Articles
Choose Your Path
Pacific School of Religion is bringing Silicon Valley together with theological education and a stackable curriculum…
Document
Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals
Budget building is a challenging process, especially when finances are tight, and board members should balance…
Document
Top 10 Questions When Merging
Consider these top 10 questions that trustees, presidents, and CFOs should ask each other and themselves…
Document
The Basics of Change Management
Transformation becomes essential when the current vision and operations can no longer sustain an organization’s health.
Document
Core Essential 4: The Board’s Role in Fundraising
There are two key components to a board's role in fundraising: Collective governance and individual involvement.
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: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students
Dr. Jeff Carter, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, discusses the Brethren Higher Education Consortium and explores…
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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…
News & Insights
Practicing Collaboration: Assessing Readiness for Collaboration
Ruth McGillivray, executive vice president of Northwest College and Seminary, shares the story of collaborative projects…
News & Insights
Collaborative Transformation Across Theological Education
By Rick Staisloff, Senior Partner, rpk GROUP, a division of MGT Impact Solutions, LLC In Spring…
News & Insights
In Trust Monthly Newsletter: August 2025
Deferred maintenance, CBTE's potential, role of boards, and much more.
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: Expanding Vocational Paths for Undergraduate Students
Dr. Jeff Carter, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, discusses the Brethren Higher Education Consortium and explores…
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…
Videos & Webinars
Practicing Collaboration: Assessing Readiness for Collaboration
Ruth McGillivray, executive vice president of Northwest College and Seminary, shares the story of collaborative projects…
Videos & Webinars
Resource Grants Information Session
Watch this informational video to learn more about Resource Grants offered by the In Trust Center…
Videos & Webinars
Partnerships that improve institutional sustainability and quality
Webinar explores considerations for institutions pursuing strategic partnerships.
Podcast
Ep. 102: An inflection point for theological education and an opportunity to lead
As federal policies reshape higher education, leaders of theological schools face unprecedented pressure to adapt while…
Podcast
Ep. 100: What decades of governance still have to teach us
What are the trends in governance – the new ways to make things work? First, look…
Podcast
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…
Podcast
Ep. 86: Cultivating generosity in givers and theological education
Dr. Rebekah Burch Basinger sees fundraising as a vital ministry that can shape faith and fuel…
Podcast
Ep. 72: Rooted in Hope – How the Pathways project is growing
The Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative was designed by Lilly Endowment Inc. to create ways for theological…
Podcast
Ep. 42: Stewarding seminaries well
The Rev. Dr. Steven Moore, CEO emeritus of the M. J. Murdock Trust, says leaders in…
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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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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…
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