Casa Theophilos
Temuco, Chile
Three months of shared life, redemptive-biblical theology, and real mission-field practice. Not a seminary with a dorm — a community that forms in order to send.
"Antioch was a community that taught, interceded, worshiped, and sent. It had no formal curriculum or accreditation. It had life in the Spirit, hunger for God, and a radical readiness to be sent. Casa Theophilos aspires to that model: a community with a program, not a program with a community."
Founding Document — Acts 13:1-3
What we are not
- A seminary with a dorm. Formation happens mainly through shared life, prayer, conflict resolved in love, service, and the mission field — not the classroom.
- A program for stockpiling Bible knowledge. Knowledge without obedience is dangerous. We form disciples, not scholars who never learn to kneel.
- A school for people in transition who need to fill three months. Demand is high and the admissions process is rigorous.
- A Christian cultural movement. We are not chasing cultural relevance — we are chasing apostolic faithfulness.
- An organization parallel to the local church. Casa Theophilos exists to serve the body of Christ, not to replace it.
Rhythms of community life
Rhythms that form character before they form the mind. They are not optional — they are the heart of the program.
The program — three months, three movements
Evaluation is formative, not accreditive — we do not grant academic degrees. What we ask at the end is not how much you learned, but who you have become and where you are headed.
Who is God, and who am I?
- Biblical theology: the story of redemption from Genesis 3:15
- Identity: image of God, new creation in Christ, apostolic vocation
- Hermeneutics with exegetical integrity (Kaiser, intertextuality)
- Community rhythms and mutual accountability
What is God doing in history?
- The Kingdom of God, inaugurated and consummated
- Israel and the nations: a biblical theology of mission
- Practical eschatology (Matthew 24, Daniel, Revelation)
- Weekly evangelistic outings in Temuco with debriefing
Where, and how?
- Discernment of calling, gifts, and field
- Church-planting strategy for hostile or post-Christian contexts
- Sustainability and finances: raising praying partners
- Three-week field project + sending plan presented to the community
Student profile
- Active, tested faith, with experience of life in community
- Genuine hunger for transformation, not just information
- Real readiness to be sent — this is a launch pad, not a destination
- Humility to receive correction
- Age range: 18–35 (exceptions possible with pastoral justification)
- Functional Spanish, or English with full awareness that instruction is in Spanish
Admissions process
- Application form: testimony of faith, motivation, and support situation
- Letter of recommendation from a leader who knows you in real life
- Pastoral interview with Hans and Damaris via video call
- Two-week discernment period — you pray, we pray too
- Acceptance letter with arrival date, commitments, and costs
Financial model
Radical financial transparency. Students with the means pay an estimated USD 400–600 per month covering housing, meals, and materials. Students without resources can access partial or full scholarships funded by the Theophilos partner network. All students — scholarship or not — practice raising support before arrival: it is part of the formation, not just logistics.
Next cohort
January 2026
Temuco, Chile
Limited spots — intense community life works best in small groups. The admissions process is rigorous; the pastoral interview is a conversation, not an exam.