Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges Inc., in partnership with the GBHEM LEAD Hub in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and the Philippine Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries (PAMSCUS), is sponsoring the First Asia Methodist Theological Conference on March 13-17, 2025, at the Methodist Mission Center in Kidapawan City, Philippines. With the theme “Creative Pedagogy: Incarnation and Innovation for Life,” Methodist seminaries from at least ten Asian countries will participate in this conference.
The Philippines will be represented by nine PAMSCUS-member institutions, namely, Aldersgate College, Asbury College, Bishop Han Theological Seminary, Harris Memorial College, John Wesley College, Philippine Christian University, Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges, Inc, Wesley Divinity School, and Union Theological Seminary. Participants are expected to deepen their understanding and be equipped on the issues of Gender and Development, Peace Education, and Eco theology. Three keynote speakers will espouse the topics. Dr. Lizette Pearl Tapia Raquel will speak on Incarnation and Gender, Deaconess Norma Dollaga on Peace and Human Rights, and Dr. Antonio La Vina will speak on Ecological Justice. Rev. Dr. Roland Annaguey and Dr. Glenn Paraso will be the Panel reactors. The event is being held at the Methodist Mission Center, Kidapawan City, Philippines. For more information, contact Dr. Connie Semy Mella: csmella.uts@gmail.com