In Trust MagazineIssuesSummer 2023

Feature Articles

On My Mind
Stepping out of the box
The limitations of categories
By Amy L. Kardash
Categories are useful for defining and organizing complexity but don’t always fit. It’s time to reconsider some of the binary distinctions we use in theological education.
On Your Mind
On Your Mind | Letters to the Editor
Your thoughts about theological education
Reader response about stewardship, fundraising, and good practices for the work.
The Star
Changing tuition models
How Winebrenner Seminary shifted from pricing against competition to a missional focus
By Brent Sleasman, Ph.D.
For one seminary, a subscription tuition model helps keep the focus on the mission and expanding the Kingdom of God.
The Star
Podcast picks | From our ears to yours
Five podcasts you won’t want to miss
By Karen Stiller
We take a look at podcasts to help you relax and sleep
The Star
Present Moment | Fiduciary
The imperative of rigorous questions
By Tom Brown
A trustee can’t be shy about asking questions. It is the duty of a trustee to ask questions.
The Star
Hello? Chatbot? Is anyone really there?
Yes, AI raises real questions in theological education. What do you think?
Artificial intelligence brings a new reality to schools. How we handle it takes considerable care.
The Star
Future Promise | Safekeeping
Building a culture that listens and trusts
By Tim Wu
The relationship between the board chair and the board begins by knowing each new member as a person before working together as board members.
The Guardian
Shifting perspectives
A former embedded school leader shares advice on sustaining relevance
By Matt Hufman
MaryKate Morse, Ph.D., reflects on the relationships that leaders of embedded schools need to nurture.
The Guardian
The Census | Enrollment
ATS enrollment data for the most recent school year shows declining enrollment overall.
The Guardian
Remark(able) | For Board Reflection
Take a moment to consider how the board chair sets the tone for the work of the board, the institution, and the culture of the institution.
The Guardian
Why lifelong learning matters
Governance matters: For boards, a continuing education program can help shape a school’s future
By Matt Hufman
Helen Blier, Ph.D., has spent a career in Christian theological higher education and says that a good lifelong learning program is a connection between seminary and church.
The Culture
“Altogether fitting and proper”
How We Lived: A seminary and a stronghold, c. 1863
By Heather Grennan Gary
In the Civil War, a seminary’s board of directors and leader faced a daunting situation as the Battle of Gettysburg
The Culture
Books | Shimmering summer
Healing the healers; soulful fundraising
By Heather Grennan Gary
Two books offer summer reads that go well beyond the paperback by the pool.
The Culture
Film | The importance of objects at rest
Training the lens on the resurgence of an ancient tradition spanning faiths and cultures
By Heather Grennan Gary
Martin Doblmeier considers the Sabbath in his new film with a well-considered panorama of different religious practices.
The Crossing
We are honored!
In Trust magazine wins best in class for second straight year
By Matt Hufman
Judges of the Associated Church Press awards recognize the magazine with the top award in its category.
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
New leaders and new board chairs
New leaders in theological education.
The Sign
Humility: A lesson in bronze
From the circus to a statue, Matt Hufman reflects on leadership
By Matt Hufman
As an editor of a busy news operation, I was like a circus ringmaster. Was leadership in the church much different?

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Feature articles 3 Articles
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The Crossing 2 Articles
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The Guardian 4 Articles
The Sign 1 Articles
The Star 5 Articles

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