Who we are
We are the Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH), a network of people and institutions that since 1992 has been working in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and more recently in Latin America and the Caribbean.
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and improvement of theological education and its impact on the lives of individuals, churches and communities.
We promote and certify the quality of Hispanic theological education programs and contribute to the leadership development of women and men who strengthen our congregations and communities.
We are a community of experts and leaders who share a passion for promoting theological education. Our network is made up of educators, researchers, directors of educational institutions, pastors, denominational leaders, NGO and FBO leaders, authors, speakers and students.
Our Vision
That in all the congregations and ministries of the Hispanic church there may be capable leaders for the service of the whole church and society for the glory of God..
Our Mission
To promote theological education of excellence and relevance of Hispanic leaders in their service to the church and the world.
Core Values and Principles
These are the fundamental beliefs that drive our actions and our way of doing things.
Values:
Principles:
Commitment
We made a conscious decision to achieve our mission and vision by investing our best resources, efforts and focus by investing our best resources, efforts and focus.
Focus
We pay attention to details, work with clarity of purpose, intentionally and persistence while maintaining clarity, discipline, and resilience in our goals.
Collaboration
We foster innovation, support, leverage and encourage teamwork among members, partners, stakeholders and communities while teamwork as we work as one to achieve as we work in unity to achieve our shared goals.
Agility
We can make decisions quickly, without sacrificing quality and at the same time recognize the seasons of time to adjust, evolve, and thrive among changing circumstances, environments, and/or requirements.
Service
We exist to serve, and we do so by prioritizing the needs of our communities and providing support, guidance and assistance in educational matters.
Responsiveness
We are proactive, empathetic in providing solutions to meet expectations about what we do and attentive to our environment.
Integrity
We are honest, trustworthy, transparent and consistent in our actions.
Self-reflection
We engage in a continuous understanding of our condition and the condition of the communities we serve by recognizing and managing areas of continuous improvement.
Excellence
We operate and perform with the highest standards, demonstrating mastery in what we do, committing to ongoing learning, growth, and improvement.
Accountability
We act with responsibility and take ownership of our actions, decisions, and consequences to ensure reliability and trustworthiness to our communities, stakeholders, partners, and members..
AETH’s Biblical and Theological Foundation
- 1. God owns all creation and has given humans stewardship over it.
- 2. Although human beings seek to generate well-being, their own will comes before God's will, thus producing rupture and much pain, both interpersonal and global.
- 3. God has revealed Jesus Christ, the author of life, as the model and alternative for a new and full life.
- 4. The Kingdom of God, revealed in Jesus Christ, is the context in which human beings taste and experience the fullness of life.
- 5. The church, a sign of the Kingdom of God, sustained by the Holy Spirit, announces the good news of the gospel, denounces the works that oppose God's will, and forms believers in Jesus Christ to live as He lived.
- 6. Church leadership should be able to live and instruct others as disciples of Jesus Christ, according to his teachings and example.
- 7. The members of the church live their lives as followers and witnesses of Jesus Christ, so that here on earth God's will may be done, cultivating constructive relationships with all creation, with all people, with themselves, and with God.