Operational and Educational Models in Theological Education
I believe it is important for theological schools to think critically about their operational and educational models. We have not adequately addressed several issues that … (Read more…)
I believe it is important for theological schools to think critically about their operational and educational models. We have not adequately addressed several issues that … (Read more…)
The ESQ and GSQ are invaluable resources that can inform administrators and boards. If interpreted wisely, they can offer… (Read more…)
Nearly 70% of incoming students learned about their school through a personal referral, and only 2.5% were compelled to learn more about their school through… (Read more…)
This will be a different post than you might usually find me writing. However, I think it is important given the landscape of … (Read more…)
Today, we are going to discuss the role of faculty in a new paradigm. Specifically, we’ll look at how faculty might direct student learning… (Read more…)
So what would happen if we progressed from thinking about a seminary as “place” or “institution” to considering its role as a platform for … (Read more…)
Since 2003, total enrollment in seminaries across the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) has declined by about 7% and giving has decreased by about 2%. During that same period of time, the amount seminaries are spending to deliver theological education has risen by about 30%. If you are a visual person, you can see all…
As we move into a new paradigm of theological education, it may be time for us to reconsider a number of things. Today we focus on the traditional definition of a full-time student. Over the next few weeks we will look at cost structures, systems, and faculty. While the definition of a full-time student can…
There are two words for time in Greek. The first, chronos, refers to chronological time – seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, years, etc. The second, kairos, refers to a specific moment in time or a specific time in which an activity or incident occurs. For many years, the primary method of theological education has been…
A quick review of taglines for seminaries across North America will reveal a smattering of phrases that use terms like equipping, training, teaching, educating, or transforming. For instance, we see taglines that look something like this, “ABC Seminary: Equipping leaders for service in the Church.” Sioux Falls Seminary is no different. Our current “mission statement”…