What is your dream for theological education in the church?

On Thursday, February 9, 2012, President Frank M. Yamada was inaugurated as McCormick Theological Seminary's 10th President and the first Asian-American president of a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seminary. In his inaugural address, President Yamada asked the audience, both near and far, to respond, via twitter, to the question, "What is your dream for theological education in the church?" Here's a sampling of what people had to say:

Laura M. Cheifetz, @lmcheifetz

That people of faith may learn in grace, love, faith, to build toward that which God calls us, not for our own gain/security. #MTS2040

Tripp Hudgins, @anglobaptist

We're one, but we're not the same. We've got to cherish each other. One. ~ Bono/U2 #mts2040

Laura M. Cheifet, @lmcheifetz

That theological education might be a place that opens the world instead of restricting it. Hear our prayer #MTS2040

Peter Shun, @peter4jx

What are we do next PIF class by the iTune U. Actually I already suggested. #mts2040

Angela Bauer-Levesque, @DrABL

Tweet=Pray: May TheoEd become places 4 building bridges digging wells between & across peoples & schools & faith communities #mts2040 #eds

David W. Shinn, @davidwshinn

#mts2040 Innovation of free theological education so to equip every person w passion, intention, n inspiration, be the next Pentecost!

Frank Yamada, @fyamada

Awesomely full day. We at McCormick are so full of blessing! Thank you everyone here and far. An amazing day! #mts2040

TC Anderson, @Toocool02

That we don't just make way for the next generation, but we make A way for them to continue through #mts2040

Bruce Reyes-Chow, @breyeschow

TOTALLY thought Mary was going to give him a surfboard. Sike. #mts2040

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Jose F. Morales, Jr., @joseisdjrhema

#mts2040 I dream of a McCormick Monastery that holistically (trans-)form women and men for ministry.

Lisa Radetski, @LisaRadetski

I hope those called feel free to answer and that they open themselves to God's abundance and boldly leap forward in faith. #MTS2040

Sarah Ross, @thesarahross

I pray that we would train leaders not to be like us, but to have the courage to be who God created each of them to be. #mts2040

Dr. Jeanne Porte, @DrJeannePorter

To move beyond diversity & become the Kingdom of God of many nations, cultures, languages loving and living for Jesus by the Spirit #mts2040

Shana Vernon, @BlueSkyeView

Boldness to be simple, not singular. Courage to embrace change and the future, and truly believe God is with us, always. #mts2040

JeVon D. Moore, @_jdmoore

That progressive theological education trains future/present church leaders to lead an unchurched WORLD to CHRIST consciousness #mts2040

Brian Paulson, @PaulsonBrian

#mts2040 Jesus used 12 people to bring hope to the world. It is possible to change the world with #hope today.

INTERVARSITYmem, @INTERVARSITYmem

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Let us not mistakenly focus on what our vision is a diverse community. But what is God's vision? #mts2040

Shawna Bowman, @shawnabowman

Let the boundaries between those who teach and those who learn be blurred... let wisdom flow freely, uncontained... #mts2040

Irene Pak, @Ireney07

That we will generate courageous leaders who will truly honor those who paved before & blaze roads for those coming after. #mts2040

Holly Medearis, @Holly Medearis

A place where multiple voices and languages are together in conversation and truly heard, welcome, and understood. #mts2040

Nanette Sawyer, @nanettesawyer

My dream for theological education? Pastors learning with students and students learning with pastors. Co-learning? #mts2040

Tiffany Buchanan, @Radiant_Blossom

It is my dream theological education would inspire and show us how to LOVE like Christ. #mts2040

Have your own thoughts about what theological education should look like? Add your dreams in the comment section below or post them on twitter using #mts2040 hashtag.