The Latin American Association of Methodist Institutions of Education (ALAIME) met in Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 12-15, 2023. This ALAIME International Congress and General Assembly also marked a hopeful transition to a post-pandemic time, as institutions, their leaders, faculty, and students are able to meet in person again. The event also included three main keynote lectures focusing on theological, cultural, and pedagogical themes. The theological perspective was offered by Rev. Mariel Pons, the cultural lecture was presented by Dr. Andrea Constant, and the pedagogical lecture was given by Lic. Flavia Terigi. The program also included other activities such as a meeting of the ALAIME’s Network of School Chaplains and the Student Program.
ALAIME was established in 1997 as an organization bringing together the Methodist schools, colleges, and universities in Latin America. The association seeks to promote the integration and the unity among Methodist Educational Institutions. Moreover, it aims at stimulating and promoting the cooperation and the exchange in spiritual, academic, administrative and cultural aspects. To achieve these goals, ALAIME creates opportunities to exchange experiences, supports the training courses, seminars, and meetings, and promotes actions and programs that create alternatives for the growth and development of the educational institutions in Latin America.