Our Ecology
An Ecology of Insight, Resources and Support
The Fund for Theological Education is one of many organizations and
projects supported by the Religion Division of Lilly Endowment Inc.
These groups and initiatives offer resources and insights
to congregations, religious leaders, young people exploring vocation,
schools and universities, media and others.
Learn more about them by clicking on the image below:
ATLAS for ALUMATLASerials (ATLAS) provides alumni access via your alma mater to a full-text collection of more than one hundred and fifty major religion and theology journals. |
Association of Religion Data ArchivesThe Association of Religion Data Archives (theARDA.com) provides free access to the highest quality information and data on American and international religion. |
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Association of Theological Schools (ATS)The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) is a membership organization of more than 250 graduate schools that conduct post-baccalaureate professional and academic degree programs to educate persons for the practice of ministry and for teaching and research in the theological disciplines. The Commission on Accrediting of ATS accredits the schools and approves the degree programs they offer. |
Calvin Institute of Christian WorshipThe Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) promotes the study of Christian worship and the renewal of worship in worshiping communities worldwide. |
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Center for the Study of Theological Education, Auburn Theological SeminaryCenter for the Study of Theological Education – a research center whose purpose is to strengthen theological schools in North America through comprehensive research on theological education. |
Congregational Resource GuideA free online resource for clergy and congregational leaders, CRG provides the best traditional resources addressing congregational vitality with discussions of the newest issues facing leaders. |
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Faith & LeadershipFaith & Leadership is the web magazine of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity, which strengthens the practice of Christian institutional leadership. |
Faith Communities TodayFaith Communities Today is the public dissemination effort of a group of researchers and religious leaders who were responsible for, in 2000, the largest survey ever of congregations. |
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Hartford Institute for Religion ResearchHartford Institute is a religion research center of Hartford Seminary. For three decades, the Institute has explored denominational growth and congregational vitality. The site is a resource for clergy, laity and students striving to understand religion in America. |
In TrustIn Trust, a nonprofit membership organization, supports North American theological school boards and administrators through various services. |
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Indianapolis Center for CongregationsThe Indianapolis Center for Congregations is dedicated to helping strengthen Indiana congregations as they work through their challenges and opportunities. |
Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the ArtsThe Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts seeks to renew and enhance the connections between Christianity and the academic vocation at church-related colleges and universities. |
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Louisville InstituteA site describing six grant programs to support pastoral leaders and academics for the good of the church. |
National Congregations StudyThe National Congregations Study (NCS) is an ongoing national survey that studies a representative sample of America's churches, synagogues, mosques and other local places of worship. |
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National Study of Youth and ReligionThe National Study of Youth and Religion is a research project designed to enhance our understanding of the religious lives of American youth from adolescence into young adulthood. |
Practicing Our FaithExplores twelve-time-honored Christian practices and shows how they give depth and meaning to daily life. |
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Programs for the Theological Exploration of Vocation (PTEV) |
Pulpit & PewThis is the archived website of Pulpit & Pew, a now-completed interdenominational research project funded by Lilly Endowment to assess the state of the pastorate in the United States. |
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyRELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY provides distinctive, cutting-edge news coverage and analysis of national and international events in the ever-changing religious world. |
RELIGION | NEWSWRITERSRELIGION | NEWSWRITERS is a charitable, literary and educational organization whose purpose is to promote excellence in media coverage and in public discourse about religion. |
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Resources for American ChristianityThis website considers the impact, trends and trajectories of American Christianity revealed by selected projects funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc. |
Speaking of FaithWinner of a Peabody Award, Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett is public radio's weekly program about "religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas." |
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The African American LectionaryThe African American Lectionary is a resource tool that highlights the African American ecclesial traditions and recognizes days on the liturgical calendar that are celebrated across a variety of ecclesial traditions. |
The Alban InstituteThe Alban Institute is an independent center of learning and leadership for America’s congregations offering consulting, books, articles, and learning opportunities. |
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Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and ReligionThe Wabash Center supports teachers of religion and theology in higher education through meetings and workshops, grants, a journal and other resources to make accessible the scholarship of teaching and learning. |
U.S. Congregational Life SurveyHelp conducting church surveys and identifying congregational strengths; up-to-date information about worshipers, congregations, and pastoral leaders. |
