Meyer, Albert J., 1929-

Realizing our intentions : a guide for churches and colleges with distinctive missions / Albert J. Meyer. - 1 online resource (287 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-28/7).

Longer-term trends -- Recent developments -- Secularization -- Organizational dynamics -- Generalizations from experience -- The recent past and the present situation -- Curriculum: a different "what?" -- Instruction: a different "how?" -- Why might some churches want schools that are different? -- Intentional "secularization" -- Diversity, pluralism, and community -- Academic freedom -- Faculty teams for distinctive missions -- A student peer environment that furthers the mission -- Missions that guide decision-making -- Trustees that hold in trust the long-term future -- Presidents who implement the long-term mission -- Churches that want schools with a difference -- Intervening in the system -- Epilogue: what are the prospects?

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Church and college--United States.
Christian universities and colleges--Administration.--United States
Christian universities and colleges--Administration.
Church and college.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism


United States.


Electronic books.

LC383 / .M46 2009eb

070.92