In Trust MagazineIssuesAutumn 2024

Feature Articles

On My Mind
Change Management
Am I the problem? Or is it me?
By Amy L. Kardash
Communities that want to flourish must always grow and evolve. This requires a community willing to open itself up to change. And it begins with each individual.
On My Mind
On Your Mind | Letters to the Editor
Your thoughts about theological education, including on exceptionalism, the podcast, and working online.
As of January 2024, the board of the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies had not met in person since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 (“It’s More Than Unmuted,” Summer 2024).
The Star
Into the Wild Country
Joanne Rodriguez on trailblazing, desolation, and defeating the scarcity mindset in theological education
By Matt Hufman
A winner of the ATS Women in Leadership Trailblazer Award, the Rev. Dr. Joanne Rodriguez, executive director of the Hispanic Theological Initiative, provides several key points for what it takes to cut a new trail.
The Star
Podcast picks | From our ears to yours
Common sense for leaders coping with change
By Karen Stiller
These podcasts will help provide a way to work through change.
The Star
Present Moment | A Duck-Billed Platypus
In praise of the embedded seminary
By Dr. Andrew Wakefield
Dr. Andrew Wakefield says universities may not understand an embedded school, but the embedded schools have a great impact.
The Star
Crafting Narratives, Shaping Futures
How storytelling by Lilly Pathways recipients is informing – and transforming – theological education
The In Trust Center’s website has a page of stories and links about Pathways for Tomorrow grantees that show the creativity in the field.
The Star
Future Promise | Untapped Opportunity
For an embedded school, the sustaining power of diversity and interdisciplinary studies
By The Rev. Kathryn A. Kleinhans, Ph.D.
The Rev. Dr. Kathryn Kleinhans on how embedded schools can provide a benefit to their institutions.
The Star
All People Considered | Never too late
More older students are pursuing theological degrees. What schools need to know.
By Trish Shea
The trend of older students continues. How should theological schools respond?
The Guardian
A New Look at Boards
In Trust Center initiative provides the first study of boards in theological education in more than a decade
By Matt Hufman
A new survey as part of the In Trust Center’s Governance Initiative provides a new look at the shape of advisory and governance boards.
The Guardian
Remark(able) | For Board Reflections
“Trickle-down Academics and Theological Education”
Dr. David Vasquez-Levy, president of the Pacific School of Religion, considers the scope of theological schools.
The Guardian
Memo to boards: It’s not about you
Today’s students have different needs. Wait-and-see is not a solution.
By Trish Shea
Rick Staisloff, a consultant with a long history in higher education, says that theological education are facing a “historic moment” and schools need to respond appropriately.
The Guardian
Power Points | Board Orientation Essentials
Here are five keys to for bringing new members on board
Power Points are short observations and statements to help leaders consider and sharpen the work they’re doing. These are great tool for assessing work and for ongoing education.
The Culture
Relics | The Good Book(s)
The Studer Bible Collection at AMBS
By Heather Grennan Gary
With more than 5,000 items, the collection provides a wide range of interest.
The Culture
Books | The Courage to Quit
When tried-and-true practices no longer work, maybe it’s time for adaptive leadership.
By Heather Grennan Gary
Tod Bolsinger provides a series of short, accessible books to help leaders re-think the time and their work.
The Culture
How We Live | Priests and Beasts
The tradition of blessing animals is alive and kicking
By Heather Grennan Gary
Francis of Assisi arranged the first live nativity scene in 1223 in Greccio. As the patron saint of animals, his affection for animals lives on in the many pet blessings hosted by North American seminaries.
The Culture
Films | Two to Watch
There’s faith, of course, in chaplaincy, but also disco?
By Heather Grennan Gary
Two films – one about disco queen Gloria Gaynor and one about chaplaincy – are worth the time.
The Crossing
Herding Cats, Wrangling Skunks
Feline Fine: A campus take a novel approach to curtailing pests
By Matt Hufman
Way down in Texas, one campus’ beauty is occasionally spoiled by the stench of skunks. The answer? Send in the cats.
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
New leaders and new board chairs
New leaders in theological education.
The Sign
A prayer of peace | Seeking shalom
In 2014, Pope Francis entertained world leaders and offered a prayer for peace.
In this time, a pope’s prayer seemed worthy of reflection.

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The Crossing 2 Articles
The Culture 4 Articles
The Guardian 4 Articles
The Sign 1 Articles
The Star 6 Articles

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