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- - Scholars, clergy, church leaders, thinkers, artists, and writers who are seeking to discern and communicate the meaning of Christian identity and unity in a religiously and culturally diverse world are invited to apply for our residency programs.
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Writing Workshops
- - Each summer, the Collegeville Institute opens its doors to pastors, ministers, lay leaders, and other thinkers and writers for week-long, intensive writing workshops geared toward various levels of writing skill, genre and interest.
    
    Each fall, the Collegeville Institute partners with other institutes, seminaries, or churches to coordinate off-site workshops.
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Research Seminars
- - The Collegeville Institute Seminars is an ecumenical, interdisciplinary research initiative in practical theology. Learn more about our projects:
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Fellows Program
- Bringing together an ecumenical group of gifted Minnesota faith leaders, the Collegeville Institute Fellows Program focuses on leadership development with the goal of strengthening religious leaders’ sense of themselves as civic leaders.
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Faith and Writing
- Good writing is essential to powerful theological education within congregations. In this section we highlight book reviews, provide resources for good writing, feature the writing of our program participants, and more.
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Beyond Breeches, Buckles, and Balls

Celebrating Kindness with Jane Austen at 200

By Susan VanZanten

Why all the hoopla over the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen's death? The answer, argues Susan VanZanten, has to do with kindness. →
Remembering the Protestant Reformation 500 Years Later

By Collegeville Institute

On September 8, 9, and 10, the Collegeville Institute co-sponsored a series of events in remembrance of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. →
Making Hearts Sing: Jazz Composer and Pianist Deanna Witkowski

By Susan Sink

In this interview, Deanna Witkowski talks about making hearts sing, why jazz is the perfect music for worship, and how improvisation can help theologians. →
Flannery’s Twin

By Angela Alaimo O'Donnell

Flannery O'Connor was an only child, but once she remarked that death was "brother to my imagination." Don't miss this poem about Flannery's eerie twin. →
Let Them Listen: White Christians Need to Make an Investment in Learning about Racism

By David Evans

In the wake of Charlottesville, David Evans writes why he no longer will answer the question: "Why is racism still a problem?" →

Featured Content

Finding Fresh Metaphors

If you notice what you notice, and write deeply and honestly, you can create an authentic, fresh linkage of image to abstraction—a fresh metaphor.

Metaphor: How Images Shape our Thought

For writers desiring to affect readers, the tool most likely to work is metaphor.

Increasing the Strength of Your Sentences

Sentence Power: A careful choice of sentence form can dramatically improve your prose, enhancing the energy of any subject.

Turning up the Dial on Your Verbs

If your goal is to energetically engage your readers, to grab them by the lapel and say, “Wake up!” “Take note!” “You need this information!” or to touch their hearts, then pay attention to the verbs you use.

A New Day in the City: Urban Church Revival

Donna Claycomb Sokol and Roger Owens share lessons they’ve learned on the job and from other urban pastors. Along the way, they challenge clichés about church leadership and strategic planning by showing what congregational renewal can look like and how it can become a reality.

Multifaith Chaplaincy in the Workplace, How Chaplains Can Support Organizations and their Employees

Writing as an Anglican priest, Fiona Stewart-Darling shows the importance of chaplaincy teams drawing on different faith traditions.

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