The document discusses the importance of understanding Latin culture and avoiding imposing Western cultural values. It notes that Latin America was called by God and is not just a missionary field but a force itself. It proposes focusing education on character to transform Latino culture, noting that worldview, character, and culture are interconnected. There is hope for positive change in Latin America through character-focused education.

1. True Confessions of a Latino: Understanding the Latin Culture Stuart Salazar, M.Ed. Regional Director ACSI Latin america

2. Who told you Latinos where nice and easy people? Cross-culturally shocked?

4. Why did you come to Latin America after all?

6. Literature Sciences Economics Fine arts Politics Media Industry Culture

7. The “sins” of the Latino culture

8. The “sins” of the Latino culture

9. The “sins” of the Latino culture

10. The “sins” of the Latino culture

11. Individual's character affects But… how do we influence the student’s character? Culture

13. Character?

14. What do you mean character?

17. Worldview, Character & Culture Worldview Behavior Character Culture

18. There is hope for Latin America!

19. Serie Curricular Fundamentos de Carácter