Interchurch Center for Social and Theological Studies (CIEETS), Nicaragua

Centro Inter-Eclesial de Estudios Teológicos y Sociales, Nicaragua

The Centro Intereclesial de Estudios Teológicos y Sociales (CIEETS) is a distinguished ecumenical institution based in Managua, Nicaragua, founded on July 29, 1986, by a coalition of evangelical church leaders committed to social transformation. Over the decades, CIEETS has developed into a multifaceted ministry that bridges theological education and community development, working with churches and vulnerable populations across both urban and rural settings. The institution offers an array of programs across its two main areas: theological formation through the Faculty of Theological Studies (FEET) and sustainable community development through its Agro-Ecology and Social Development Division. By forming pastors, lay leaders, and community educators, CIEETS promotes leadership that is both spiritually grounded and socially responsive, enabling local congregations to engage issues such as poverty, food security, ecological management, gender justice, and human rights. It functions as a prophetic institution in Nicaragua, encouraging dialogue and reflection on economic, ecological, and political matters in the service of justice and social peace. The organisation’s vision places community and church leadership at the center of transformation, equipping them at multiple levels—personal, communal, municipal, and national—for effective participation in networks and grassroots structures. In a context marked by social inequality, environmental vulnerability, and institutional change, CIEETS stands as a vital partner for holistic development—integrating faith, education, and community action to support sustainable well-being for Nicaragua’s most underserved communities.

Centro Intereclesial de Estudios Teológicos y Sociales (CIEETS)

El Centro Intereclesial de Estudios Teológicos y Sociales (CIEETS) es una institución ecuménica prominente con sede en Managua, Nicaragua, fundada el 29 de julio de 1986 por un grupo de líderes de iglesias evangélicas comprometidos con la transformación social. A lo largo de las décadas, CIEETS se ha convertido en un ministerio de carácter integral que enlaza la educación teológica con el desarrollo comunitario, trabajando con iglesias y poblaciones vulnerables tanto en contextos urbanos como rurales. La institución ofrece una variedad de programas bajo dos grandes áreas: formación teológica a través de la Facultad Evangélica de Estudios Teológicos (FEET), y desarrollo comunitario sostenible mediante su División de Agroecología y Desarrollo Social. Al formar pastores, líderes laicos y educadores comunitarios, CIEETS promueve un liderazgo que está fundamentado espiritualmente y comprometido socialmente, capacitándolos para abordar asuntos como la pobreza, la seguridad alimentaria, la gestión ecológica, la justicia de género y los derechos humanos. Funciona como institución profética en Nicaragua, estimulando el diálogo y la reflexión sobre cuestiones económicas, ecológicas y políticas al servicio de la justicia y la paz social. La visión de la organización coloca al liderazgo comunitario y eclesial en el núcleo de la transformación, dotándolos de capacidades en múltiples niveles —personal, comunitario, municipal y nacional— para participar eficazmente en redes y estructuras de base. En un contexto caracterizado por la desigualdad social, la vulnerabilidad ambiental y el cambio institucional, CIEETS se erige como un aliado esencial para un desarrollo integral, que integra fe, educación y acción comunitaria al servicio del bienestar sostenible de las comunidades más desatendidas de Nicaragua.

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