Pacific and Asian American Center for Theology and Strategies, founded in 1972, becomes a consortial affiliate. The organization, influenced by liberation theology, focused on local as well as international issues regarding Asia and the Pacific Islands. Its mission statement: “Pacific and Asian American Center for Theology and Strategies is an ecumenical center for research, resourcing, recruiting, training, consciousness—raising the foci of the Pacific and Asian American constituencies to bring about the enrichment of existence and harmony wrought by Christ.” The Center closed in 2002. The Asia Project continues its work.