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This article was originally composed and delivered as the Presidential Address at the annual meeting of the Society of Professors in Christian Education (SPCE), which convened in Dallas, Texas on October 14–16, 2021. This meeting marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Society's incorporation. A list of “ten ideals for a flourishing community of scholars devoted to the church's teaching ministry” is presented. Two appendices are included that contain historical information about the organization's leadership and honored luminaries.

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A Community of Scholars for the Church's Teaching Ministry: A Vision for Flourishing at SPCE's 50th Anniversary

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