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Dustin D. Benac

Visiting assistant professor, Baylor University

Dustin D. Benac is a professor, practical theologian and organizational strategist. He teaches at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, where he also serves as the co-director for the Program for the Future Church. He co-edited “Crisis and Care: Meditations on Faith and Philanthropy” and authored “Adaptive Church: Collaboration and Community in a Changing World.” You can find him at dustindbenac.com or on Twitter @dustindbenac.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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