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Books

The project will develop a series of ten books focused on offering practical theological wisdom for pastoral ministry today.
Issues the book series will address include:

  • the social polarization that has divided congregations and the increasingly uncompromising positions of each side,
  • the pandemic and the ongoing need to maintain virtual worship and other forms of ministry,
  • the declining denominations that force pastors to reach out broadly and invite new congregants, which has led to complex questions about maintaining theological traditions,
  • the significant financial pressures that make it hard for many congregations to pay pastors and maintain aging buildings, and
  • the new theologies of ministry from churches of color.

Press

ATS receives Lilly Endowment Inc. grant for theological book project

The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) has received a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish its Theologies for Pastoral Ministry project, which aims to create a book series on practical theological wisdom. Read more…