On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Latin American Association of Methodist Institutions of Education (ALAIME) will resume their series of meetings focusing on Educational Pastoral Initiatives. The online gathering will focus on “School Chaplaincy and Educational Pastoral Teams” and features a talk by Wilfredo Weigandt, with the title “Is the Present Moment a Time of Hope?”
Wilfredo Weigandt is architect, holds a Master of Theology, is Professor of the course “Preaching” within the Bachelor’s Degree in Theology program at the Faculty of Religious Sciences at the Universidad del Centro Latinoamericano (UCEL), and serves as Director of the Journal of Practical Theology published by the Faculty of Religious Sciences, UCEL. He is the author of nine books and other writings related to preaching, culture, and creativity, in which he interweaves art, writing, and sermons. Weigandt is the Regional Coordinator for the Southern Cone (Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile) for Langham Preaching Latin America, Hispanic Diasporas, and Brazil.
The Latin American Association of Methodist Institutions of Education (ALAIME) has been promoting special events focusing on the work of School Chaplains and Educational Pastoral Teams in Latin America for many years. The association supports a network which is very active in this area. For more information or to participate in this event, fill out the registration form: https://forms.gle/DHxj582a2FYtAQJ39