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February 26, 2021
In this newsletter:
  • Apply for the Wise Stewards Initiative
  • How effective is online theological education?
  • Announcement: Rev. Dr. John W. Kinney on the convergence between the Black Church and the Black Seminary
  • Zoom fatigue is a real thing - and there are solutions
  • Lilly Endowment grant deadlines 
  • Pew survey reports on Black Church’s vital role in society


Apply today for the Wise Stewards Initiative!

Wise Stewards is a governance initiative designed specifically for theological school boards and leadership teams. Participants get free access to a comprehensive board assessment, one-on-one coaching with a governance expert, tailored resources for your institution, and cohort-based peer learning opportunities. 
 
Objectives:
 
  • Creating space for innovation, leading change, and maximizing board potential.
  • Reimagining governance as a force for change.
  • Enhancing the president-board partnership in support of institutional renewal.
  • Clarifying roles and responsibilities of theological school boards. All In Trust Center members are welcome to apply. 
All In Trust Center members are welcome to apply.
 
To learn more, visit the Wise Stewards Initiative webpage or email resources@intrust.org.

How effective is online theological education?

In the winter of In Trust magazine, Dr. Jo Ann Deasy of ATS explores the effectiveness of online theological education in the winter issue. Did you see the winter issue of In Trust magazine? Check out the magazine here.
 

Convergence of the Black Church & Black Seminary

Join us for three free events with Rev. Dr. John W. Kinney 

March 2, 2021 7 p.m. ET
March 16, 2021 7 p.m. ET
April 6, 2021 7 p.m. ET

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John W. Kinney
 Facilitator: Dr. Gregory Howard
Register now!


The Gift of Black Theological Education and Black Church Collaborative is a response to a reawakening of the value of a historic alignment between Theological Education and the Church, which has been critical to the Black Experience for more than 200 years.

To learn more about the Collaborative and these events, visit www.thegiftcollaborative.org.

The Collaborative is generously funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
 


Zoom fatigue is a real thing - and there are solutions

Stanford University researchers found that yes, there is something to Zoom fatigue, but there’s also a solution. See here for more.
 


Lilly Endowment grant deadlines coming up

The Lilly Endowment’s $87.5 million Pathways for Tomorrow initiative is open for its first phase of funding. The first phase is noncompetitive and offers up to $50,000 for ATS accredited schools. Deadlines to apply are March 1 and March 15. You can see more here. 

Pew survey reports on Black Church’s vital role in society
 
A recent Pew survey showed that 3 of 4 Black adults say that Black churches have played a role in helping create greater equity in the United States. And, the Black Church remains a vital focal point with 6 in 10 Black Americans reporting that they attended services in the past year at a Black Church. See more here.  
 
 
 
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