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Encountering the public

An exploration of how seminaries raise their voices

By William R. MacKaye

How does your school get its message before the public, and is such public communication a conscious part of its mission? A major Association of Theological Schools research project, now at the midpoint, seeks data that may help schools improve the ways they get the word out.

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Faith-filled citizens

Seminarians and seminaries reach out to their communities

By Melinda R. Heppe

The graduates of the five schools showcased in this article may go far afield after graduation. For now, however, they are getting a lesson in ministry close to home as they connect with and have a positive impact on the communities around them. These practical applications of the command to “love thy neighbor” may suggest ways other schools can get involved in their own backyard.

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Sorry past, shaky future

Canada's churches imperiled by Indian schools scandal

By Kathy Blair

Canada’s three largest churches—Roman Catholic, United Church, and Anglican—stand on the brink of a financial abyss, thanks to a looming flood of lawsuits from Indians and a government response that seems intent on shifting the blame. While some church leaders say bankruptcy impends, others regard the challenge as an opportunity for renewal.

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The way the winds blow

A Chicago seminary embraces the city

By Melinda R. Heppe

Every theological school has ties to congregations. Some are historical accidents. Some are deliberate choices. While you may not be exposed to Chicago’s Latin-chanting Presbyterians or altar-calling Catholics, do you know the diversity of the congregations near your school? Should you be recruiting students from them and exploring new kinds of ministries for your students to embrace?

Focal point

Faith should make a difference

By William R. MacKaye

Making sure faith makes a difference.

Soundings

Oversight vs. control, by the numbers

Sister Sheila Galligan clarifies the implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae. Lovett Weems corrects some numbers.

Field notes

Where does God stand in America?

Gallup & Company assess the soul of a nation

By Carole Anne Nelson

While surveys and statistics can be slippery, they also form the brushstrokes that paint a picture of current thought and belief. If the theological school is to have a positive effect on its community, an understanding of that community is vital. This must-read book points the way.

Tool box

Back to school for new board members

Integrating training into the trustees' agenda

By Sheila Marie Walsh

The military talks about "need to know" from an exclusive perspective, but seminary boards should apply the term inclusively. The challenge is to convey information--i.e., educate board members--in a way that facilitates board performance without being boring or burdensome. What kind of marks would your school get from your board members if they rated your board training efforts?

Perspective

Blending the academic with the spiritual

The gap is best spanned with faith and learning

By Thomas Langford

If theological schools are the locus for both faith and intellectual endeavor, do its inhabitants have a responsibility to integrate and pursue both? How does a school maintain a balance between opposing forces—and do they really oppose each other?

Changing scenes

Berkeley's PSR establishes gay center

Focus will be on studies in religion and ministry

A Center for Gay and Lesbian Studies is set to open. Comments from the moderator of an ecumentical students conference draw fire. Two Canadian schools agree to merge. Dominican enrollment rises. the Lilly and Luce Fellows are announced. Wood announces 2001 retirement from Yale, and two other schools bring on new presidents.

Books

Extolling the spiritual in community service

Incorporating faith into day-to-day living

Title: Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in a Cynical Time
Author: Paul Loeb
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Books

Pop culture and God

A review of The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior During the University Years

Title: The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior During the University Years
Author: Steven Garber
Publisher: Intervarsity

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The good citizen

A review of The Good Citizen: A History of American Civic Life

Title: The Good Citizen: A History of American Civic Life
Author: Michael Schudson
Publisher: Free Press

Books

Service learning

A review of Where's the Learning in Service Learning?

Title: Where's the Learning in Service Learning?
Authors: Janet Eyler and Dwight Giles Jr.
Publisher: Jossey Bass

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