The Asia Pacific Association of Methodist Educational Institutions (APAMEI) is resuming its series of online Forums t discuss the theme “Making Peace Peacefully.” This event builds on a series of seminars which used to be promoted monthly by APAMEI. The series is now being held quarterly, involving various guest speakers as well as faculty and students from multiple countries in Asia Pacific. Panelists from Japan, Korea, India, Taiwan, China, and the Philippines serve as respondents and participants.
After successfully completing its APAMEI Conference on Jan. 19-21, 2026 in Manila, Philippines, the association has decided to continue to insist on the importance of “peace” in today’s world, so it will focus on this theme in its quarterly online platform meetings.
The first online forum in 2026 happens is happening on March 28 (Saturday), corresponding to the following time zones:
- March 27: 9:00 pm PT (Western US)
- March 27: 10:00 pm CT (Central US)
- March 28: 0:00 (Eastern US)
- March 28: 9:30 (India)
- March 28: 12:00 (Philippines)
- March 28: 13:00 (Japan & Korea)
The speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Michael Sherrill, who will present on “Building interfaith and intercultural Communities of SHALOM through conflict Transformation.” You can join the meeting HERE. For more details, please contact the APAMEI President, Dr. Florita Miranda, or visit the APAMEI website: https://apamei.org/
March 30, 2026
IAMSCU continues to collect Arrears for 2025 and Dues for 2026
The International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU) continues to collect dues for 2026 as well as 2025 arrears from its members. Membership in IAMSCU provides many benefits, including access to the IAMSCU Conference, discount in fees, materials and publications, networking opportunities, student exchange, joint faculty research, and many other activities, including information about the work and activities of regional associations around the world. Under the current global situation, with its economic and geopolitical impact, IAMSCU also provides a space for discussion, mutual learning, and solidarity among students, faculty, staff, and administrators worldwide.
The current due’s structure was designed to accommodate the different global contexts, sizes, and purposes of member institutions:
• Primary and Secondary Schools US$100.00
• Theological Schools US$100.00
• Colleges and Universities
o Under 2,500 Enrollment US$150.00
o Over 2,500 Enrollment US$300.00
IAMSCU has created new ways to make it easier for institutions to pay their dues and institutions are receiving this information directly from IAMSCU:
• Direct payment by check
• Payment via PayPal
• Payment with the dues of your regional association:
For more information or questions, please contact: iamscu@iamscu.org.