George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University

Project Information

• Initiative: Large-Scale Collaborative Grant (LSCG)
• Project Title: Ministry for Life
• Project Description: In a time of rapid change for congregations and their leaders, this project is developing accessible, educational initiatives and support systems to serve current and future ministers for the long haul. We are partnering with denominations, congregations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to create a central hub for "Ministry for Life." Four primary pillars include: shaping cultures of call, educating the called, placing the educated, and supporting the placed. We are working together to address needs by experimenting with a broad range of new programs, such as calling retreats and curricula, hybrid academic certificates, congregational student residencies, a Spanish language degree, a doctoral program, accelerated degrees, centralized placement support, post-seminary spiritual formation opportunities, and lay leadership training.
• Project Area: Church vitality and equipping lay leaders | Degrees or accelerated programs | Non-degree and continuing/lifelong learning | Spiritual direction and student formation | Business model innovation | Congregational and denominational collaborations | Non-English curricula | Organizational partnerships and networks | Upskilling pastoral and ministerial leaders
• Project Start Date: 25-Dec-01
• Project End Date: 30-Dec-31
• Project Amount: $9,760,228