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Students wear typical costumes from various countries. |
The Missions Committee at Hebron Theological Seminary held its first Missions Conference on October 7-9, 2004. The conference was offered free to local churches. The goal was to challenge the Bolivian church to assume responsibility for reaching Bolivia and the world with the gospel.
The program included expositions on the customs, clothes, typical food, and the spiritual needs of the peoples of the various continents. Each night there was a challenge from Cristian Roca and on Saturday there were workshops on different mission topics, including topics for men, women, and children.
With the generous gifts of the participants, the Missions Committee sent six mission students to distinct part of Bolivia, and two to Ecuador. Thanks to those who helped and gave so generously. May God bless them richly!
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The first three students to graduate from the licenciatura program at Hebron Seminary: (From right to left) Gerarda Valverde, Arturo Guardia, and Euler Enovore. |
Graduation 2004 took place in the Hebron Coliseum on Oct. 29 with more than 600 attendees at the event. There were 12 graduates this year from different levels. Something special in this graduation was that three students graudated from the Licenciatura level. These were the first students to graduate at this level since the program began in 2001. The graduation also included four from the Diploma level, one from the Bachillerato level, and four from the Profesorado level.
Arturo Pedraza, a professor at Hebron and pastor of Calvario Baptist Church challenged the graduates to be servents of God's flock. John Pucuna of Venezuela shared on behalf of the graduates. Curtis Juett, director of Avant Ministries in Bolivia and president of the board of directors also congratulated the graduates on behalf of Avant and the board. Rector Russell Penney thanked the professors, administrators, and students for a successful year. He thanked professors Enrique Rocha and Alejandro Zabala and their spouses for their support in the Executive Committee; professor David Baya for his vision in beginning Saturday classes; and also to the Student Committee and the Missions Committee for their vision and leadership.