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The Future of Theological Education in Latin America
“If they do even a fraction of what they discussed, it will revolutionize theological education in Latin America.”
Written by Jonathan Deatherage Photography by César Díaz del Valle
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The rocking chair gently creaked as Dr. Blue sat in motion. We talked in a corner of guest housing at SETECA, reflecting on the events of the previous three days. “If they do even a fraction of what they discussed, it will revolutionize theological education in Latin America.”
Dr. Blue has weathered more than a few years in the world of theological education. Not only did he serve as Camino’s president from 1992-2000, but he has also served since then with Dallas Theological Seminary’s doctor of ministry collaborative study with Seminario Teológica Centroamericana (SETECA). Blue has seen men and women from Latin America graduate from doctoral studies, equipped to lead the body of Christ in truth and wisdom.
Coming Together
Blue had attended Camino’s Critical Issue Summit on Theological Education that week at the end of July, where twenty-six leaders from thirteen seminaries had gathered to discuss challenges and opportunities faced by seminaries in Latin America and Spain. Directors, deans, and administrators came from evangelical seminaries in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Argentina, Panama, El Salvador, Spain, and the U.S. Many of them met for the first time. For three days they compared notes with the beautiful backdrop of Antigua, Guatemala flourishing behind them. The lush foliage of a country wrapped in eternal spring provided a perfect environment for retreat, where these laborers could clear their minds and reflect.
