Access for the Indigenous
What prevents indigenous learners from access to pastoral education? How can we bridge the gap so they can succeed?
Ready for an Adventure!
March 14, 2012
You've been asked to teach a class in the Bible Institute. It may be enough additional stress to have you looking for a life-vest, ready to jump ship. Hang on. Take a deep breath. There's help.
Teamwork, Education and Missionaries
February 11, 2012
Do you remember that little chorus that we learned in Sunday school? When we all pull together, together, together, When we all pull together how happy we’ll be! For your work is my work and our work is God’s work, When we all pull together how happy we’ll be! TEAMWORK, according to Merriam Webster, is “work done by several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole.”
Willingness to Evaluate Your Teaching
January 13, 2012
We as educators throughout LAC are constantly giving examinations. Yet, do we ever think about doing a self-examination of ourselves as teachers? As we begin this New Year, we need to stop, think, and evaluate our own teaching methods. There are some key questions we can ask ourselves. How am I doing in connecting with students? Where is my concentration in teaching? What is my ultimate goal in teaching? What methods am I using? Are there visible outcomes?
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
December 15, 2011
The gift of teaching God’s Word and training laborers in the harvest is indeed a powerful one that reaches into every dimension of life, bringing change deeper than any government or social program alone can do.
Centennial Celebration of the Brazilian Assemblies of God
November 14, 2011
June 18, 2011, was a historic day for the Brazilian Assemblies of God. It marked the 100 years of the establishment of the first AG church in the country, located in the city of Belem in the northern state of Pará. In 1909 two Swedish immigrants, Gunnar Vingren and Daniel Berg, who had arrived in [...]
Reflections of a First-Term Missionary
October 16, 2011
As missionaries, we must not lose sight of the responsibility we have in teaching, mentoring, discipling, training, and developing ministers. We must instruct, but we must also influence, encourage, and empower others.
The Changing Face of Ministerial Education
September 17, 2011
“Change in Latin American higher education is not optional; the choice is to innovate or perish.” The administrative offices of the AG University in San Salvador are more crowded than usual today. I am here for two days of meetings with Dr. DeLonn Rance, Director of Intercultural Doctoral Studies and Chair of the Global Missions Department at AGTS. Also present is Dr. Randy Walls, Director of the External Studies Program at AGTS and two professional education evaluators from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the body that accredits AGTS. University leaders present are: Fernando Vásquez, President; Bob Bueno, Chairman of the Board; Orlando Cámbara, Academic Dean; Oscar Durán, Dean of the Theology Department; and others. Over 10 years in the making, we are on the verge of launching the first …
Word and Spirit
August 19, 2011
Those who know me well are aware of the fact that I love photography. Many of my students have given me the nickname “El Paparazzi,” since I’m often found with one (or more) of my faithful Nikon cameras hanging from my neck. I love shooting candid, spontaneous images that in one way or another capture the essence of a special moment. For me, beyond its beauty and symmetry, this image expresses very well what ministerial training should be all about… leading people into a deeper knowledge of God and His word, and consequently into a closer walk with Him. Ministerial formation is not just about sharing information and developing skillsets, important as those things are. It’s ultimately about helping people strengthen their relationship with God, so they can help others do the same.
April 11, 2012