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'Brain drain', societal instability pose challenges in the Caribbean but there is hope for revival, head of theological association says

'Brain drain', societal instability pose challenges in the Caribbean but there is hope for revival, head of theological association says

Caribbean Church & Missions Education

Many highly trained theological graduates are leaving the Caribbean due to economic and political challenges, contributing to a “brain drain” that affects local churches, according to Anthony Oliver, president of the Caribbean Evangelical Theological Association in Trinidad. He believes a spiritual revival is needed to address both this exodus and the region’s high crime rates, as the Caribbean—known for its tourism—is also among the most violent in the Americas, with some of the worst murder ra

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