{"product_id":"a-mission-held-in-trust-todd-c-ream-9781514017319","title":"A Mission Held in Trust: Stewarding the Church-Related University","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour Institution's Mission Is Key to Its Flourishing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor church-related colleges and universities, a mission statement is a powerful tool. It communicates what is distinctive about each institution and its relationship to its faith tradition. Yet having a clear and compelling mission statement is not enough. Universities face ongoing challenges in stewarding their missions in a rapidly changing culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Mission Held in Trust\u003c\/i\u003e, leading administratorsand educators from both Protestant and Catholic institutions provide wisdom on mission alignment in higher education. Mission is designed to be held in trust by members of a community and stewarded for the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors shed light on a number of topics to help church-related colleges and universities advance their missions, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow mission statements serve as organizing rationales for exercising institutional identity;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echallenges to mission in a post-secular cultural context;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eissues of law, lobbying, messaging, and finance;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe theological, philosophical, and legal characteristics of fiduciary service; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow students, educators, board members, and other stakeholders are formed for service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book brings together a distinguished roster of higher education leaders from presidents of Notre Dame, Baylor, Biola, Pepperdine, Franciscan, and Samford to senior officials fromWheaton, Villanova, Saint Louis, and the Catholic University of America. Spanning Catholic, evangelical, and ecumenical institutions, their combined experience in leadership, formation, and ministry offers readers practical, hard-won wisdom they cantrust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of uncertainties and change, mission remains a sacred trust--inherited from predecessors and passed along to successors. \u003ci\u003eA Mission Held in Trust\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique ecumenical resource providing wisdom and encouragement for leaders seeking faithfulness in these vital vocations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Contributors \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together an outstanding group of higher education leaders. Contributors include Kathleen Byrnes, vice president for student life at Villanova University; Barry H. Corey, President of Biola University; Robert A. Dowd, CSC, president of the University of Notre Dame; Jim Gash, president of Pepperdine University; Aquinas Guilbeau, OP, university chaplain and vice president of ministry and mission at Catholic University of America; John I. Jenkins, CSC, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame; Karen An-hwei Lee, professor of English and provost at Wheaton College; Linda A. Livingstone, president of Baylor University; Edward A. Malloy, CSC, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame; Dave Pivonka, TOR, president of Franciscan University; Molly A. Schaller, associate dean of the School of Education at Saint Louis University; Beck A. Taylor, president of Samford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Todd C. Ream\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1514017318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781514017319\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Todd C. Ream","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49148419473663,"sku":"9781514017319","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-mission-held-in-trust-todd-c-ream-9781514017319","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}