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NEWSLETTER Initiatives in Religion [30]

  • 1. Winter, 2003  [vol. 10, Issue no. 1]
    • Vocation
    • Multi-faceted Program Eases Transition for Young Pastors
    • Theological Exploration of Vocation Challenges College/University Students
    • Varied Sabbatical Experiences Assist Pastors and Congregations
    • Religion Division Grants 2002-2003
    • Goings and Comings
  • 2. Winter, 2002  [vol. 9, Issue no. 2]
    • The Faith of Our Children
    • Getting to the Theological Heart of Pastoral Ministry
    • A Conversation with Sandra M. Schneiders
    • New Light Focused on Full Range of American Congregations
    • From Proposal to Publication
    • Religion Division Grants, January - December 2001
  • 3. Spring, 2001  [vol. 9, Issue no. 1]
    • The Pastoral Imagination
    • A Conversation with John Wimmer
    • Initiative Addresses Aspects of Religion and Higher Education
    • Finding Great American Churches
    • Religion Division Grants, July 2000 - January 2001
  • 4. Summer, 2000  [vol. 8, Issue no. 2]
    • What is a Grant?
    • A Conversation with Milton J Coalter
    • Theological Schools Develop Youth Programs
    • Building Effective Programs & Institutions through Evaluation
    • Hymns as Windows on the Broader Culture
    • Religion Division Grants, January - June 2000
  • 5. Winter, 1999  [vol. 8, Issue no. 1]
    • Vested Interests
    • A Conversation with Raymond B. Williams
    • Congregational Revitalization Is Key to Denominational Health
    • American Religion Data Archive (www.thearda.com) Facilitates Information Retrieval
    • A Conversation with Conrad Cherry
    • Religion Division Projects Take to the Web
    • Congregations in a New Light
    • From Proposal to Publication
    • 1999 Religion Division Grants
    • Lilly Endowment Inc. and its Religion Division
  • 6. Autumn/Winter, 1998  [vol. 7, Issue no. 3-4]
    • The Renewal of a Calling
    • A Conversation with James Wind
    • Religion at Williamsburg: An Important Part of the American Story
    • A Conversation with Two Pastor Theologians
    • A Revitalized Fund for Theological Education
    • Religion Division Grants: March - December 1998
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 7. Spring, 1998  [vol. 7, Issue no. 2]
    • Good Ministers
    • We Say Farewell to Sister Jeanne
    • A Conversation with Bettye Collier-Thomas
    • Faith and Knowledge in Higher Education: Three Interventions
    • Religion Division Grants: November 1997 - February 1998
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 8. Winter, 1998  [vol. 7, Issue no. 1]
    • Figuring Things Out
    • A Conversation with Jaroslav Pelikan
    • Initiatives on Religious Institutions
    • Religion Division Grants: August - November 1997
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 9. Summer, 1997  [vol. 6, Issue no. 3]
    • Good Questions
    • A Conversation with Robert Abernethy
    • Initiatives on Religion in the Public Imagination
    • Religion Division Grants: April - July 1997
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 10. Spring, 1997  [vol. 6, Issue no. 2]
    • Shared Practices
    • A Conversation with Nancy Ammerman
    • Initiatives on Education and Formation
    • Focus on Values in Public Life
    • Religion Division Grants: December 1996 - March 1997
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 11. Winter, 1997  [vol. 6, Issue no. 1]
    • Pairing Abiding Interests
    • A Conversation with Lowell Livezey
    • Where Education and Religion Converge
    • Religion Division Grants: September - November 1996
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 12. Fall, 1996  [vol. 5, Issue no. 4]
    • A Way of Life
    • A Conversation with Holly Fiala
    • The Arts in Theological Education
    • Indianapolis is Locale for Project on Religion and Urban Culture
    • Religion Division Grants: June - August 1996
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 13. Summer, 1996  [vol. 5, Issue no. 3]
    • Religion and Spirituality
    • A Conversation with Carl Smith
    • Three Studies Illuminate Seminary Presidents, Deans, Boards
    • From Proposal to Publication
    • Religion Division Grants: March - May 1996
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 14. Spring, 1996  [vol. 5, Issue no. 2]
    • A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
    • A Conversation with Bishop John Ricard
    • Paying Attention to Teaching
    • Louisville Institute Expands Its Reach
    • Religion Division Grants: October 1995 - February 1996
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 15. Winter, 1996  [vol. 5, Issue no. 1]
    • Convenings
    • A Conversation with Richard Mouw
    • Religion and Higher Education
    • Religion Division Grants: July - October 1995
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 16. Summer, 1995  [vol. 4, Issue no. 3]
    • Dissemination
    • A Conversation with Dorothy C. Bass
    • Financing American Religion Means More Than Dollars
    • Louisville Institute Grants
    • From Proposals to Publications
    • Religion Division Grants: April - June 1995
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 17. Spring, 1995  [vol. 4, Issue no. 2]
    • New Wrinkles
    • A Conversation with Virgil Elizondo
    • New Ministries Project Probe Congregation-Denomination Relationship
    • Purdue Study Examines Differences Among American Catholics
    • Religion Division Grants: January - March 1995
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 18. Winter, 1995  [vol. 4, Issue no. 1]
    • Aims and Purposes
    • A Conversation with Dennis Campbell and Russell Richey
    • Recruitment and Selection of Ministry Candidates Merit Multifaceted Probe
    • Congregations and the Changing World
    • Religion Division Grants: October - December 1994
    • The Mission of the Religion Division
  • 19. Fall, 1994  [vol. 3, Issue no. 4]
    • Shared Convictions
    • A conversation with Robert Wood Lynn
    • Mapping the Terrain of American Ctholicism
    • Multi-Disciplinary Team Holds Lens to Religion in Chicago Neighborhoods
    • Religion Division Grants: August - October 1994
    • Corrections
    • Readers Respond to Questionnaire
  • 20. Summer, 1994  [vol. 3, Issue no. 3]
    • What Counts as Religion
    • A Conversation with Albert J. Raboteau
    • Everyday Ethics Not An Everyday Pursuit
    • Religion in the Marketplace of Ideas
    • Questionnaire for Readers
    • The Daily Press and Religion
    • Religion Division Grants: April 1994 - July 1994
    • From Proposal to Publications
  • 21. Spring, 1994  [vol. 3, Issue no. 2]
    • The Religious Significance of Trusteeship
    • New Book Explores Religion's Role in Statecraft
    • A Conversation with Ana Maria Pineda
    • Research Team Probes 'Lives of Commitment'
    • Mentoring Promotes Youth Community Involvement
    • Religion Division Grants: December 1993 - March 1994
  • 22. Winter, 1994  [vol. 3, Issue no. 1]
    • Vision and Leadership
    • A Conversation with Don S. Browning
    • IUPUI Project Explores Public Expressions of Religion
    • Teens Fall in Love With Theology
    • Religion Division Grants: Octover - December 1993
    • May We Suggest?
  • 23. Fall, 1993  [vol. 2, Issue no. 4]
    • Evaluations as Collaborative Inquiry
    • A Conversation with Robert Coles
    • Study on Priesthood Serves Multiple Purposes
    • The Challenge of Stewardship
    • Analysis of Church -Giving Patterns Shows a Steady Decline Since 1960s
    • Institute of Church Administration and Management Promotes Stewardship for Urban Leaders
    • Religion Division Grants: August - October 1993
    • Spiritual Literacy is a Goal of Values and Visions
  • 24. Summer, 1993  [vol. 2, Issue no. 3]
    • Deep Veins of Wisdom
    • A Conversation with Barbara Wheeler
    • Religious Institutions Collaborate with Community Organizations
    • Findings from the 'Religious Institutions as Partners in Community Based Development' Program
    • Hispanic Catholics in 20th Century U.S. Are Focus of Three-Volume Series
    • Rural Church Is Focus of Attention
    • Religion Division Grants: March 1993 - July 1993
    • Specialized Quarterly Meets Needs of Seminary Trustees
  • 25. Spring, 1993  [vol. 2, Issue no. 2]
    • The Importance of Stories
    • From Proposal to Publication
    • Workshop on Teaching Religion Stresses Classroom Excellence
    • A Conversation with Constance Buchanan
    • Religion Division Grants: December 1992 - February 1993
    • Sacred Encounters -- A One-of-a-kind Exhibit
    • Louisville Institute Grants
  • 26. Winter, 1993  [vol. 2, Issue no. 1]
    • Committing Religion in Public
    • The Project on Church and State at Princeton
    • Some Thoughts on Church and State
    • A Conversation with Mark Schwehn
    • Religion Division Grants: July - November 1992
    • Publications of the Project on Church and State at Princeton University
  • 27. Fall, 1992  [vol. 1, Issue no. 4]
    • The Conduct of Inquiry
    • The Baby Boomers: Transforming the Religious Landscape
    • A Conversation with Linda Clark
    • Study of the Futures of Religious Orders Released
    • Religion Division Grants: April - June 1992
    • 'Faith Under Fire' to be Aired on VISN
  • 28. Summer, 1992  [vol. 1, Issue no. 3]
    • Church -- A Critical Presence in Public Life
    • Hispanic Christianity -- An Important Part of the Religion Division Grantmaking
    • A Conversation with Robert Wuthnow
    • Louisville Institute Grants
    • Religion and Higher Education -- Relationships and Intersections
    • Religion Division Grants: January - March 1992
    • Invitation to Our Readers
  • 29. Winter, 1992  [vol. 1, Issue no. 2]
    • Why We Study and Support Institutions
    • From Proposal to Publication
    • A Conversation with C. Eric Lincoln and Lawrence Mamiya
    • Louisville Institute Grants
    • Religion Division Grants: September - December 1991
    • Invitation to Our Readers
  • 30. Fall, 1991  [vol. 1, Issue no. 1]
    • A New Initiative of Lilly Endowment
    • Louisville Institute to Study American Protestantism
    • A Conversation with Robert Bellah
    • Overview of Religion Division Program Areas
    • Lilly Endowment Religion Division Objectives for the Next Four Years
    • Religion Division Grants: June - September 1991
    • Invitation to Our Readers

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