The Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges Inc. is partnering with the LEAD Hub Philippines and the Southeast Asia of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) and the Philippine Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries (PAMSCUS) to sponsor the First Asia Methodist Theological Conference. This event will be held on March 13-17, 2025, at Spottswood Methodist Mission Center in Kidapawan City, Philippines. The event will focus on the theme “Creative Pedagogy: Incarnation and Innovation for Life,” and Methodist-related 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 such as Gender and Development, Peace Education, and EcoTheology. Three keynote speakers will speak on specific 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. For more information, please contact The Rev. Dr. Connie S. Mella (csmella.uts@gmail.com).