You are warmly invited to a special afternoon event to celebrate the life, ministry, and enduring legacy of J. Samuel Escobar (1934–2025) — Peruvian theologian, pastor, and leading voice in Latin American evangelicalism. For more than five decades, Dr. Escobar shaped missiological understanding and evangelism trends through his work with the Fraternidad Teológica Latinoamericana, the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and other global evangelical networks and seminaries.

The program will feature tributes from family members, colleagues, and ministry partners, a presentation of a special double issue of the Journal of Latin American Theology: Christian Reflections from the Latino South, dedicated to Dr. Escobar, and a curated exhibit showcasing highlights from the newly acquired J. Samuel Escobar Papers. A generous gift from the Escobar family, the Escobar Papers include personal correspondence, photographs, and original manuscripts from the 1950s onward. The collection is now housed in the Wheaton Archives & Special Collections and is open for research.

A reception with light refreshments will follow the program.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Wheaton Archives & Special Collections at 630.752.5910 or archives@wheaton.edu.