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Sharing our wealth --- library resources

Here are some projects that we invite you to partner in, to provide the much needed resources for furthering Theological Education throughout the world.

This project will provide a major investment in, and upgrading of, the libraries of the Baptist Theological Institute in Bucharest, and the “ELIM” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Timisoara. It involves library director training, the installation of library management software, renovations, and the development of library resources.

Cuban Library Development

Due to the lack of adequate theological library resources in Cuba, we propose that the library be shared among four seminaries in Havana (2), Santa Clara, and Santiago. With the support of professional librarian Mariel Voth, over a five year plan, the collection amongst these seminaries will be developed, training for library staff will be provided, and computer software to manage the collection will be implemented.

Total cost for this project: $ 26,000.
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Haiti Librarian Training

As the next step in an on-going partnership with STEP to develop their theological library, a candidate has been chosen to be trained to oversee and manage the library effectively. Elucien Berthony will be trained at the University of Montreal because of the quality of the program, the language (French), and the support of the local Haitian community in Montreal.

Total cost for this project: $ 37,338
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Vietnam Library Development

There are no adequate theological libraries in Vietnam. None. And so the need is urgent; in a meeting with 22 church leaders on October 2 in Saigon, we were told in no uncertain terms that the most critical and urgent need of the church and of the new programs in theological education is for adequate libraries. With the help of expert Penelope Hall, the extraordinary resurgence of theological education in Vietnam will be supported through development of theological library resources.

Total cost for this project: $ 54,000
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