Baptist Theological Seminary
Merida Mexico
Brief History
This is one of the newest seminaries in the Consortium. In 2017 when Drs. Brent Ray and Daniel Sanchez went to Merida to meet with Hector Martinez, he was leading an Institute that had 5 students. By studying in two seminaries that subsequently ceased operations and enrolling in online, Brother Martinez had the equivalence of a BA degree and was able to enlist in Southwestern’s Master of Theological Studies. He was so hungry to Iceep on learning that within two years he completed the degree. In the meantime, he encouraged 15 other students (many of these future professors) to enroll in this Masters Degree. This has helped the seminary so much that it now has over 80 students and has started 4 extensions. The future of the seminary looks very bright. With the help of a Champion Church, it will be in a position to make an even greater theological education impact in that entire region of Mexico.
Projects Involving a Champion Church
The pastors of Champion Churches could be involved in teaching intensive (weeklong) courses and/or workshops for the students as well as pastors
Teams from the Champion Church could be involved in evangelism, disciplesip and ministry activities along with seminary students
Work teams from the Champion Church could be involved in renovation of classrooms and improvement of the church where the seminary has its classes
The Champion Church could provide scholarships for the professors of this seminary to enroll in online and virtual Masters and Doctoral programs that enable them to continue to teach while elevating their academic level
The Champion Church could provide financial resources for the seminary to hold workshops for the seminary professors and staff
Projects Related to Students
In light of the fact that the economy in Mexico is in such a dire state, students have a very difficult time coming up with the funds for the tuition which is held at the lowest possible point by the seminary. Scholarships or even partial scholarships could make it possible for students to get their theological education.
Some of the scholarships to students can be connected with church planting efforts thus benefitting the students as well as the National Convention
Projects Related to the Campus
Funds that enable the seminary to purchase laptop computers, data projectors, video cameras could make it possible for the seminary to offer online and virtual courses thus reaching many more students with their training.
In collaboration with Southwestern Seminary, Trinity Academic can make available to this Seminary an electronic portal that will enable the seminary to offer online courses, virtual courses and an untold number of library resources to the students. A Champion Church can assist by providing the initial cost of installing this system and the very affordable cost to maintain thus saving this Seminary thousands of dollars in equipment and local personnel to maintain it.
Projects Related to the Seminary Extensions
This seminary now has 4 extensions which they are using to train people who cannot travel to the central campus to be trained.
Funds to help the seminary professors travel to and from the extensions could be very helpful
Laptop computers and data projectors could be very helpful in these extensions
Hector Martinez
President
Email: martinezhector66yahoo.com.mx
Phone Number: 52-1-999-171-0442