BREVE HISTÓRIA DO SEMINÁRIO TEOLÓGICO DA CONVENÇÃO BAPTISTA DE ANGOLA E SUA RELEVÂNCIA NA FORMAÇÃO DE PASTORES E MISSIONÁRIOS (1986 - 2023)

Abstract

This article presents a historical timeline of the key events that have shaped the Baptist Theological Seminary of Huambo and have significantly contributed to the training of theologians and missionaries from the city of Huambo to the wider
Angolan context. The study is guided by the following central question: How has the Baptist Theological Seminary of Huambo—known since 2000 as the Theological Seminary of the Baptist Convention of Angola—contributed throughout its history to the formation of pastors and missionaries, and what impact has it had on church-planting initiatives? Furthermore, the article seeks to examine whether the introduction of a master’s program in missiology enhances ministerial development, particularly for those serving in pastoral and missionary roles. Using a historiographical method, the research explores the origins and
development of the Theological Seminary of the Baptist Convention of Angola, assessing its potential contributions to church-planting practices and the challenges associated with expanding its academic offerings beyond foundational training to include a Master’s degree in Missiology.