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Sustaining What Matters in Theological Education
Abstract: A multifaceted understanding of sustainability is critical as Majority World theological schools face significant changes and pressures. Institutional sustainability entails three essential components: a viable business plan, the ability to adapt meaningfully to evolving contexts, and the capacity to sustain human leadership resources. Human resources, in particular, require special attention. In order to engage… read more
InResponse: Five Loaves and Two Fish: A Response to Olive Oil, Theological Education, and Economics
One day, the disciples found themselves in a situation that would be a nightmare for any president of a theological institution. They were challenged to provide food for thousands of hungry students! The disciples were troubled, knowing that vast resources would be required. However, Jesus urged them to first find out what was already available:… read more
Olive Oil, Theological Education, and Economics
Our town in Italy is famous for the flavor and quality of its olive oil. A neighbor has 3,000 mature trees, well-spaced and perfectly pruned, located on a hillside with ample sun exposure. He is experienced and competent, and his family has been producing oil for generations. Yet he loses an average of €8 per… read more
Third Stream Income: The Case of the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology
The Challenge When the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology (EGST) was established in 1997 as the first and only graduate theological institution in the Horn of Africa, the founders did not plan for it to have its own campus, faculty, and full-time staff. The plan was for all teaching activities to take place at the… read more
