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Robert L. Gallagher
Curriculum Vitae
Education Ph.D. (Intercultural Studies), Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, USA (1998)1
M.A. (Theology), Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (1992)
M.A. (Missiology), Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (1991)
Certificate in Art, NSW Technical Education, Wollongong, NSW, Australia (1989)
Certificate in Theology, Moore Theological College, Sydney, NSW (1988)
M.St.Ed. (Education), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW (1983)
B.A. (History of Science), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW (1980)
B.Sc. (Material Engineering), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (1975)
Fields of Specialization
Biblical theology of mission, expansion of Christianity (postapostolic to 1800), and leadership
development of ministry workers.
Research Interests Biblical cross-cultural narratives, hermeneutics of mission theology, Lukan biblical theology of
mission, and pneumatology and ministry.
Professional Experience Education
Adjunct Professor, Southern Asia Bible College, Bangalore, India (2021-Present)
Adjunct Professor Emeritus, Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL (2020-Present)
Adjunct Faculty (Ph.D. Mentor), Colombia International Univ., Columbia, SC (2020-Present)
Guest Professor, Assemblies of God Seminary, Springfield, MO (2010-Present)
Professor, Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL (2018-20)
Director of M.A. (Intercultural Studies), Wheaton Graduate School (2012-20)
Chair of Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College Graduate School (2012-18)
Associate Professor, Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL (2006-17)
Adjunct Professor, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (1995-2013)
Assistant Professor, Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL (1998-2005)
Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA (1995-98)
President, Student Government, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (1991-95)
Instructor, Presbyterian Seminary, Korean Presbyterian Church, Gardena, CA (1995)
Founding Principal, “School of the Way,” Sydney, NSW, Australia (1986-87)
Inaugural Principal, Lighthouse Christian Centre Bible School, Wollongong, NSW (1982-87)
Founding Chair, Cedars Christian College, Wollongong, NSW (1981-87)
Lecturer, Engineering Mathematics, TAFE College, Wollongong, NSW (1977-78)
High School Teacher (Grades 7-12), Edmund Rice College, Wollongong (1972-78)
Material Engineer (Steel Production), John Lysaghts Pty. Ltd., Wollongong (1967-71)
1 Dissertation: Luke, the Holy Spirit, and Mission: An Integrated Analysis of Selected Protestant “Writings” in
Theology, Mission, and Lukan Studies. Committee: Dean S. Gilliland, Arthur F. Glasser, and Charles E. Van Engen;
and Roger J. Stronstad, first reader.
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Church
Board of Directors, Hermitage Community Retreat Center, Three Rivers, MI (2020-Present)
Teaching & Mentoring Pastor, Lombard Bible Church, Lombard, IL (2019-Present)2
Advisory Council, Christian Family Centres, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (2014-Present)
Lead Pastor, English Congregation, Wheaton Chinese Alliance Church (2009-16)
Adult Education Instructor, Blanchard Alliance Church, Wheaton, IL (2004-06)
Mission Board, Blanchard Alliance Church, Wheaton, IL (2002-03)
Adult Education Committee, Blanchard Alliance Church, Wheaton, IL (2002-03)
Teaching Pastor, English Congregation, Wheaton Chinese Alliance Church (2001-03)
Adult Instructor, Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Pasadena, CA (1995-98)
Education Committee, Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Pasadena, CA (1995-98)
Adult Education Instructor, Arcadia Presbyterian, Arcadia, CA (1991-98)
Pastor of Elders, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW, Australia (1988-90)3
Pastor of Home Groups, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1988-90)
Director of Pastoral Care, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1988-90)
Executive Pastor, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1984-90)
Founding Member, Wollongong Pentecostal Fraternal, Wollongong, NSW (1987-89)
Director of Evangelism, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1987)
Secretary, Wollongong Ministers’ Fraternal, Wollongong, NSW (1985-87)
Director of Education, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1982-87)
Associate Pastor, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1979-83)
Administrator, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1979-83)
Assistant Pastor, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1977-78)
Director of Youth Ministries, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1973-75)
Secretary-Treasurer, Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, NSW (1969-72)
2 Lombard Bible Church, Wheaton Chinese Alliance Church, and Blanchard Alliance Church hold affiliation with
the Christian and Missionary Alliance (USA). The Lombard Bible Church has 120 adult members with over 50
children and adherents with seven languages. 3 Lighthouse Christian Center held affiliation with the CRC Churches International (Australia) from 1969 until
joining the Assemblies of God (Australia) in 1995. The church had over 600 adult members plus over 120 children
incorporating 50 languages in the congregation, together with some 400 adult adherents.
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Publications Authored Books
Luke, the Holy Spirit, and Mission: An Integrated Analysis of Selected Protestant “Writings” in
Theology, Mission, and Lukan Studies. Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International
(1998).
Co-Authored Books
Christ Among the Nations: Narratives of Transformation in Global Missions. With Paul W.
Lewis, DeLonn L. Rance, and Sarita Gallagher Edwards.4 American Society of Missiology
Series, No. 62. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (in publication, 2021).
Breaking through the Boundaries: God’s Mission from the Outside In. With Sarita Gallagher
Edwards, Paul Hertig, and Young Lee Hertig. American Society of Missiology Series, No. 59.
Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2019).
Encountering the History of Missions: From the Early Church to Today. With John Mark Terry.
Encountering Missions Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic (2017).5
Co-Edited Books
Sixteenth-Century Mission: Explorations in Protestant and Roman Catholic Theology and
Practice. With Edward L. Smither. Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology. Bellingham,
WA: Lexham Press (2021).
Contemporary Mission Theology: Engaging the Nations. With Paul Hertig. American Society of
Missiology Series, No. 53. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2017).
Footprints of God: A Narrative Theology of Mission. With Charles E. Van Engen and Nancy
Thomas. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock (2011).
Landmark Essays in Mission and World Christianity. With Paul Hertig. American Society of
Missiology Series, No. 43. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2009).6
Changing Worlds: Our Part in God’s Plan. With Nathan Bettcher and Bill Vasilakis. CRC
Churches International Conference Series. Adelaide, SA: CRC Churches International (2005).
Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context. With Paul Hertig. American
Society of Missiology Series, No. 34. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2004).7
4 Sarita D. Gallagher Edwards, Ph.D. (Intercultural Studies), Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, 2011;
M.A. (Intercultural Studies & Missions), Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, 2002; and B.A. (English
Literature & Spanish Language/Literature), Wheaton College, Wheaton IL, 2000. Dr. Edwards is a professor of
religious studies in the College of Christian Studies at George Fox University, Newberg, OR. 5 I wrote chapters two to eleven (inclusive) in Encountering the History of Missions: “Church of the East,” “Celtic,”
“Orthodox,” “Dominican & Franciscan,” “Medieval Renewal,” “Reformation,” “Jesuit,” “Pietist,” “Moravian,” and
“Methodist” missions. 6 Landmark Essays in Mission and World Christianity received the Catholic Book Award of the Catholic
Press Association of the U.S.A. & Canada (3rd in Education). See The Catholic Journalist (June 2010): 32.
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Footprints of God: A Narrative Theology of Mission. With Charles E. Van Engen and Nancy
Thomas. Monrovia, CA: MARC/World Vision (1999).
Translated Books
Landmark Essays in Mission and World Christianity. With Paul Hertig. Korean edition. Trans.
by Jeon—seop Moon, Eun—young Moon, Hyung—gug Park, and Choong—hyun Paik. Seoul,
South Korea: Publishing House of the Presbyterian Church of Korea (2012).
Peer-Reviewed Chapters
“The Wittenberg Connection in Scandinavia: The Catalyst of the Reformation within Historical
Complexity.” In Sixteenth-Century Mission: Explorations in Protestant and Roman Catholic
Theology and Practice, Robert L. Gallagher and Edward L. Smither, eds. Studies in Historical
and Systematic Theology. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press (2021): 60-90.
“Dying to Witness: Early Franciscan Mission to the Muslim World.” In Practicing Hope:
Mission in Global Crises, Jerry M. Ireland and Michelle L. K. Raven, eds. Evangelical
Missiological Society Series, No. 28. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Publishers (2020).8
“Teaching the Uniqueness of Christ in an Increasingly Polarized World.” With Luisa J.
Gallagher.9 In Teaching Mission in the Complex Public Arena: Developing Missiologically
Informed Models of Engagement, Robert A. Danielson and A. Sue Russell, eds. Association of
Professors of Mission Series. Wilmore, KY: First Fruits Press (2019): 117-134.10
“Historic Models of Teaching Christian Mission: Case Studies Informing an Age of World
Christianity.” In Teaching Christian Mission in an Age of World Christianity, Robert A.
Danielson and Linda F. Whitmer, eds. Association of Professors of Mission Series. Wilmore,
KY: First Fruits Press (2017): 127-150.
“Coming to Gath: Migration as Mission among the Philistines.” In God’s People on the Move:
Biblical and Global Perspectives on Migration and Mission, vănThanh Nguyễn and John M.
Prior, eds. International Association for Mission Studies Series. Eugene, OR: Pickwick
Publications (2014): 29-45.11
7 First printing (January 2004), second printing (January 2006), third printing (December 2006), fourth printing
(August 2007), and fifth printing (December 2017). Listed in “Important Books,” Missiology: An International
Review 32:4 (October 2004): 543. 8 For the Evangelical Missiological Society Series, the peer-review process involves three invitations: present a
paper at the regional conference, present a paper at the annual conference, and contribute a chapter in the Society’s
book series. 9 Luisa J. Gallagher Stevens, Ph.D. (Leadership Studies), Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, 2017; M.A.
(Educational Ministry), Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, 2005; and B.A. (Communication & Vocal
Performance), Wheaton College, Wheaton IL, 2003. Dr. Stevens is the senior pastor at Evergreen Community
Church in Portland, OR. 10 For the Association of Professors of Mission Series, the peer-review process involves invitations to present a
paper at the annual conference and contribute a chapter in the Society’s book series. 11 The peer-review process involves invitations to present a paper at the quadrennial conference of the International
Association for Mission Studies and contribute a chapter in the Society’s book series. Listed in “Fifteen Outstanding
Books of 2014 for Mission Studies,” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 39:2 (April 2015): 99.
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“Engaging in Pneumatic Mission Praxis.” In Transforming Teaching for Mission: Educational
Theory and Practice, Robert A. Danielson and Benjamin L. Hartley, eds. Association of
Professors of Mission Series. Wilmore, KY: First Fruits Press (2014): 117-149.
“Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s, St. Roland’s, or Ours?” In Missionary Methods: Research,
Reflection, and Realities, Craig Ott and J.D. Payne, eds. Evangelical Missiological Society
Series, No. 21. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library (2013): 3-22.
Academic Chapters
“Christianity and Missions.” In Handbook of Christianity and Culture, Yaakov Ariel, Gregor
Thuswaldner, and Jens Zimmermann, eds. New York: Routledge (in publication, 2021).
“God’s mission: that the wolf and the Lamb live and eat together.” In Doing Mission Among
Human Civilizations, Charles E. Van Engen, Jude Tiersma-Watson, and Stephen E. Burris, eds.
Eugene, OR: Urban Loft Publishers (in publication, 2021).
“Centrality of the Cross: God’s Historic Plan of Salvation in Lukan Perspective.” In Christ
Among the Nations: Narratives of Transformation in Global Missions. With Paul W. Lewis,
DeLonn L. Rance, and Sarita Gallagher Edwards. American Society of Missiology Series, No.
62. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (in publication, 2021).
“The Holy Tears of a Weeping Harlot: Love that Saves.” In Christ Among the Nations:
Narratives of Transformation in Global Missions. With Paul W. Lewis, DeLonn L. Rance, and
Sarita Gallagher Edwards. American Society of Missiology Series, No. 62. Maryknoll, NY:
Orbis Books (in publication, 2021).
“Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg Models the Way of Salvation: Early Eighteenth-Century Pietist
Missions in Southern India.” In Christ Among the Nations: Narratives of Transformation in
Global Missions. With Paul W. Lewis, DeLonn L. Rance, and Sarita Gallagher Edwards.
American Society of Missiology Series, No. 62. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (in publication,
2021).
“Christ our Savior: How Can We Baptize All These Melanesians?” In Christ Among the
Nations: Narratives of Transformation in Global Missions. With Paul W. Lewis, DeLonn L.
Rance, and Sarita Gallagher Edwards. American Society of Missiology Series, No. 62.
Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (in publication, 2021).
“A Beloved Servant at Death’s Door: Faith that Sanctifies.” In Christ Among the Nations:
Narratives of Transformation in Global Missions. With Paul W. Lewis, DeLonn L. Rance, and
Sarita Gallagher Edwards. American Society of Missiology Series, No. 62. Maryknoll, NY:
Orbis Books (in publication, 2021).
“Beyond the Boundaries.” In Breaking through the Boundaries: God’s Mission from the Outside
In. With Sarita Gallagher Edwards, Paul Hertig, and Young Lee Hertig. American Society of
Missiology Series, No. 59. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2019):171-183.
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“The Spirit’s Revolution: Breaking through the Boundaries of Superiority (Peter in Acts 10-11).”
In Breaking through the Boundaries: God’s Mission from the Outside In. With Sarita Gallagher
Edwards, Paul Hertig, and Young Lee Hertig. American Society of Missiology Series, No. 59.
Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2019): 145-170.
“Philistine Migration: Biblical Case Studies of Non-Israelite Migrants as Missionaries (King
David and the Gittites in 1 & 2 Samuel).” In Breaking through the Boundaries: God’s Mission
from the Outside In. With Sarita Gallagher Edwards, Paul Hertig, and Young Lee Hertig.
American Society of Missiology Series, No. 59. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2019): 71-93.
“Transformational Teaching: Engaging in a Pneumatic Teaching Praxis.” In Thinking
Theologically about Language Teaching: Christian Perspectives on an Educational Calling,
Cheri L. Pierson and Will Bankston, eds. London: Langham Global Library (2017): 135-162.
“Good News for All People: Engaging Luke’s Narrative Soteriology of the Nations.” In
Contemporary Mission Theology: Engaging the Nations, Robert L. Gallagher and Paul Hertig,
eds. American Society of Missiology Series, No. 53. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2017): 193-
202.
“Encountering Church of the East Missions” (23-41), “Encountering Celtic Missions” (42-62),
“Encountering Orthodox Missions” (63-88), “Encountering Dominican & Franciscan Missions”
(89-109), “Encountering Medieval Renewal Missions” (110-129), “Encountering Reformation
Missions” (130-149), “Encountering Jesuit Missions” (150-172), “Encountering Pietist
Missions” (173-198), “Encountering Moravian Missions” (199-223), and “Encountering
Methodist Missions” (224-242). In Encountering Missions History: From the Early Church to
Today. Encountering Missions Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic (2017): 23-242.
“The Forgotten Factor: The Holy Spirit and Mission in Protestant Missiological Writings from
1945-95.” In Footprints of God: A Narrative Theology of Mission, Charles E. Van Engen, Nancy
Thomas, and Robert L. Gallagher, eds. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock (2011): 199-214.
“Introductions to Parts 1-3.” In Footprints of God: A Narrative Theology of Mission, Charles E.
Van Engen, Nancy Thomas, and Robert L. Gallagher, eds. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock (2011):
3-4, 77-78, 151-152.
“That Hideous Strength (1945)”: ‘Those Who Serve Devils,’ ‘Real Life is Meeting,’ ‘Anxiety
Pitch,’ ‘Lost Love,’ ‘Clearly Known to be Criminal,’ ‘Like the Sound of a Weir,’ ‘Heaven
Knows!,’ ‘Never More Than One,’ ‘Our Race’s Incurable Habit,’ and ‘The N.I.C.E.’ In The Soul
of C. S. Lewis: A Meditative Journey through Twenty-Six of His Best-Loved Writings, Wayne
Martindale, Jerry Root, and Linda Washington, eds. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale Publishers
(2010): 147-158.
“The Abolition of Man (1944)”: ‘Belief in Objective Value,’ ‘It is Good,’ ‘Self-evidence as
Proof,’ ‘Value as Sentiment,’ ‘Instincts at War,’ ‘Scepticism about Values,’ ‘Laughing at
Honour,’ ‘Emotional States in Harmony,’ ‘The Doctrine of Objective Value,’ and ‘Irrigating
Deserts.’ In The Soul of C. S. Lewis: A Meditative Journey through Twenty-Six of His Best-Loved
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Writings, Wayne Martindale, Jerry Root, and Linda Washington, eds. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale
Publishers (2010): 135-146.
“The Hebraic Covenant as a Model of Contextualization.” In Appropriate Christianity, Charles
H. Kraft, ed. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library (2005): 135-154.
“Perspectives in Global Mission History: Present to Potential Prospect.” In Changing Worlds:
Our Part in God’s Plan, Nathan Bettcher, Robert L. Gallagher, and Bill Vasilakis, eds. CRC
Churches International Conference Series. Adelaide, SA: CRC Churches International (2005):
129-142.
“Perspectives in Global Mission History: Protestantism to the Present.” In Changing Worlds:
Our Part in God’s Plan, Nathan Bettcher, Robert L. Gallagher, and Bill Vasilakis, eds. CRC
Churches International Conference Series. Adelaide, SA: CRC Churches International (2005):
107-127.
“Perspectives in Global Mission History: Pentecost to Protestantism.” In Changing Worlds: Our
Part in God’s Plan, Nathan Bettcher, Robert L. Gallagher, and Bill Vasilakis, eds. CRC
Churches International Conference Series. Adelaide, SA: CRC Churches International (2005):
87-106.
“Student Participant Observation.” In SWM/SIS at Forty: A Participant/Observer’s View of Our
History, Charles H. Kraft, ed. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library (2005): 323-324.
“Hope in the Midst of Trial: Acts 12:1-11.” In Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in
Contemporary Context, Robert L. Gallagher and Paul Hertig, eds. American Society of
Missiology Series, No. 34. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis (2004): 157-166.
“From ‘Doingness’ to ‘Beingness’: A Missiological Interpretation of Acts 4:22-31.” In Mission
in Acts: Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context, Robert L. Gallagher and Paul Hertig, eds.
American Society of Missiology Series, No. 34. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis (2004): 45-58.
“The Forgotten Factor: The Holy Spirit and Mission in Protestant Missiological Writings from
1945-95.” In Footprints of God: A Narrative Theology of Mission, Charles E. Van
Engen, Nancy Thomas and Robert L. Gallagher, eds. Monrovia, CA: MARC/World Vision
(1999): 199-214.
“Introductions to Parts 1-3.” In Footprints of God: A Narrative Theology of Mission, Charles E.
Van Engen, Nancy Thomas and Robert L. Gallagher, eds. Monrovia, CA: MARC/World Vision
(1999): 3-4, 77-78, 151-152.
“The Urban Field of Gosford.” In The Urban Pattern of Gosford, D.G. Fisher, ed. Gosford,
NSW: Geography Research Unit, Gosford High School (1966): 78-94.
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Co-Authored Chapters
“Introduction.” With Paul Hertig. In Landmark Essays in Mission and World Christianity,
Robert L. Gallagher and Paul Hertig, eds. American Society of Missiology Series, No. 43.
Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2009): ix-xiii.
“Background to Acts.” With Paul Hertig. In Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in
Contemporary Context, Robert L. Gallagher and Paul Hertig, eds. American Society of
Missiology Series, No. 34. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (2004): 1-17.
“Bibliography of Arthur F. Glasser’s Works (1946-1993).” With Dean S. Gilliland. In The Good
News of the Kingdom: Mission Theology for the Third Millennium, Charles E. Van Engen, Dean
S. Gilliland, and Paul E. Pierson, eds. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books (1993): 11-22.
Peer-Reviewed Articles “Contextualization in Context.” The Great Commission Edition. International Journal of
Pentecostal Mission 6:1 (Winter 2019): 112-114.
“Inner and Outer Dimensions of Mission: A Historical Survey of the Role of Spirituality in Latin
American Protestant Missiological Writings.” Journal of Latin American Theology: Christian
Reflections from the Latino South 8:2 (Fall 2013): 87-102.
“Mission from the Inside Out: An Integrated Analysis of Selected Latin American Protestant
‘Writings’ in Spirituality and Mission.” Missiology: An International Review 40:1 (January
2012): 9-22.
“The Integration of Mission Theology and Practice: Zinzendorf and the Early Moravians.”
Mission Studies: Journal of the International Association for Mission Studies 25:2 (October
2008): 185-210.
“Zinzendorf and the Early Moravians: Pioneers in Leadership Selection and Training.”
Missiology: An International Review 36:2 (April 2008): 237-244.
“‘Me and God, We’d be Mates’: Toward an Aussie Contextualized Gospel.” International
Bulletin of Missionary Research 30:3 (July 2006): 127-132.
“The Holy Spirit in the World: Non-Christians, Creation, and Other Religions.” Asian Journal of
Pentecostal Studies 9:1 (January 2006): 17-33.
“Receiving the Holy Spirit’s Power for Missions.” STULOS Theological Journal 12:1 (May
2004): 21-33.
“From ‘Doingness’ to ‘Beingness’: A Missiological Interpretation of Acts 4:23-31.” Journal of
Asian Mission 5:2 (September 2003): 153-174.
“Blinky Bill Rides Again: An Australian Folk Tale’s Impact.” Theology, News, and Notes 44:4
(December 1997): 14-15.
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Academic Articles
“The Baptism of Jesus (Luke 3:19-21),” Missional Preacher, American Society of Missiology.
www.asmweb.org/epiphany-season-year-c#The Baptism (January 13, 2019).
“Salvation: Narrow Way but Broad Mission. A Response to Christopher J.H. Wright’s Salvation
Belongs to Our God.” Evangelical Interfaith Dialogue 1:4 (Fall 2010):10-11.
“Holy Spirit: Missions Guide.” Bible Advocate 141:7 (October-November 2007): 8-9.
“Finishing Well: From Microscopic to Macroscopic.” Enrichment: A Journal for Pentecostal
Ministry 12:2 (Spring 2007): 69.
“Spirit-Guided Mission.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly 42:3 (July 2006): 336-341.
“Praying for Mission.” The Pneuma Review 9:1 (Winter 2006): 19-20.
“Priorities in the Workplace: Our View.” New Day 161 (October 1996): 8-9.
“Priorities in the Workplace: Society’s View.” New Day 160 (September 1996): 9-11.
“Priorities in the Workplace: God’s View.” New Day 159 (August 1996): 8-9.
“Mission from the Inside.” Fuller Focus 5:1 (Summer 1996): 27.
Dictionary Articles
“Latin America Mission (LAM)” [1,400 words], Vol. 1, 12. In Encyclopedia of Latin American
Religions, Henri P. P. Gooren, ed. Religions of the World. Cham, Zug, Switzerland: Springer
Nature Switzerland AG (2019).
“Cargo Cults” [700 words], Vol. 1, 125; “Lausanne Movement” [750 words], Vol. 1, 451;
“Missionary Aviation” [1,000 words], Vol. 2, 527-528; and “Nauru” [2,500 words], Vol. 2, 569-
572. In Encyclopedia of Christianity and the Global South, Mark A. Lamport, ed. Lanham, MD:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (2018).
“Anderson, Rufus” [850 words], Vol. 1, 87-88; “Du Plessis, David” [840 words], Vol. 2, 735-
736; “Ely, Charlotte” [780 words], Vol. 2, 780; “Father Damien” [580 words], Vol. 2, 866-867;
“Fernbaugh, Hettie Luzena” [300 words], Vol. 2, 882; “Fuller, Jennie” [560 words], Vol. 2, 929;
“Goforth, Jonathan” [860 words], Vol. 2, 973-974; “Hodges, Melvin Lyle” [630 words], Vol. 3,
1108-1109; “Hunt, Robert” [800 words], Vol. 3, 1159-1160; “Innocent of Alaska” [650 words],
Vol. 3, 1197-1198; “Kidder, Mary Eddy” [900 words], Vol. 3, 1275-1276; “Lalor, Teresa” [400
words], Vol. 3, 1309; “Leachman, Emma” [850 words], Vol. 3, 1331-1332; “Mabie, Catherine”
[560 words], Vol. 3, 1389; “McGavran, Donald A.” [820 words], Vol. 3, 1459-1460; “Moe,
Malla” [950 words], Vol. 3, 1544-1545; “Morris, Samuel” [680 words], Vol. 3, 1563-1564;
“Mott, John Raleigh” [1,150 words], Vol. 3, 1568-1569; “Nevius, John Livingston” [770 words],
Vol. 4, 1615-1616; “Scherer, James A.B.” [720 words], Vol. 4, 2029; “Scudder, Ida Sophia”
[830 words], Vol. 4, 2050-2051; “Strachan, Robert Kenneth” [540 words], Vol. 5, 2212-2213;
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“Taylor, Clyde W.” [470 words], Vol. 5, 2255-2256; “Thomas, Norman Mattoon” [760 words],
Vol. 5, 2301-2302; “Tippett, Alan R.” [650 words], Vol. 5, 2309-2310; “Trotman, Dawson
Earle” [480 words], Vol. 5, 2331; “Wilson Jr., J. Christy.” [510 words], Vol. 5, 2488; and
“Zwemer, Samuel” [830 words], Vol 5. 2559-2560. In Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United
States, George Thomas Kurian and Mark A. Lamport, eds. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield
Publishers (2016).
“Biblical Education by Extension” [600 words], Vol. 1, 144-145; “Book of Kells” [700 words],
Vol. 1, 162; “Day Missions Library, The (Yale Divinity School)” [600 words], Vol. 1, 389; “de
Foucauld, Charles Eugene” [800 words], Vol. 1, 389-390; “Great Commission, The” [600
words], Vol. 2, 557-558; “Lindisfarne Gospels” [850 words], Vol. 2, 741-742; “Missionary
Schools” [850 words], Vol. 2, 819-820; “Missionary Task, The” [700 words], Vol. 2, 820;
“Missions and Christian Education: Lead-In Introduction” [4,500 words], Vol. 3, 1458-1464;
“Theological Education by Extension College South Africa” [500 words], Vol. 3, 1271-1272;
and “University of Divinity (Melbourne, Australia)” [850 words], 1326-1327. In Encyclopedia of
Christian Education, George Thomas Kurian and Mark A. Lamport, eds. Lanham, MD: Rowman
& Littlefield (2015).
“Australian Christianity” [3,200 words], Vol. 1, 168-173; “Book of Kells” [300 words], Vol. 1,
300; “de Foucald, Charles” [500 words], Vol. 1, 676-677; “Figourovsky, Innocent” [500 words],
Vol. 2, 938-939; “Gloukharev, Macarius” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1040-1041; “Hagia Sophia” [300
words], Vol. 2, 1082-1083; “Herman of Alaska” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1124-1125; “Ilminski,
Nicholas” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1181-1182; “Ivanovsky, Paul” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1217-1218;
“Kassatkin, Nicholas” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1267-1268; “Lindisfarne Gospels” [300 words], Vol.
2, 1353-1354; “Martin of Tours” [500 words], Vol. 3, 1428; “Stephan of Perm” [500 words],
Vol. 4, 2262-2263; and “Veniaminov, Innocent” [500 words], Vol. 4, 2453-2454. In The
Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, George Thomas Kurian, ed. Chichester, West Sussex,
United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell (2012).
“Australian Christianity” [3,200 words], Vol. 1, 216-221; “Book of Kells” [300 words], Vol. 1,
323; “de Foucald, Charles” [500 words], Vol. 1, 698-699; “Figourovsky, Innocent” [500 words],
Vol. 2, 952-953; “Gloukharev, Macarius” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1055-1056; “Hagia Sophia” [300
words], Vol. 2, 1098-1099; “Herman of Alaska” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1140-1141; “Ilminski,
Nicholas” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1195-1196; “Ivanovsky, Paul” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1230;
“Kassatkin, Nicholas” [500 words], Vol. 2, 1279-1280; “Lindisfarne Gospels” [300 words], Vol.
2, 1365-1366; “Martin of Tours” [500 words], Vol. 3, 1440; “Stephen of Perm” [500 words],
Vol. 4, 2265-2266; and “Veniaminov, Innocent” [500 words], Vol. 4, 2462-2463. In
Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, George T. Kurian, ed. Boston, MA: Blackwell Publishing
(2008).
“Church and State” [500 words], 195-196; and “Religious Freedom” [500 words], 819-820. In
Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions, A. Scott Moreau, ed., Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book
House (2000).
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Popular Articles
“Faithful and Just, Day by Day: 1 John 1:9,” Eyes Wide Open: 40-Day Lenten
Devotional. Wheaton, IL: Billy Graham Center (Day 16, March 26, 2019): 19-20.
“Carrying One Another’s Burdens.” In Stones of Remembrance 2: Wheaton’s Living
Stones, Emily Louise Zimbrick, ed. Wheaton, IL: Wheaton College (2006): 41.
“Praying for Mission.” Insight 2:3 (December 2003): 4.
“Power Encounter Mission,” Insight 1:2 (August 2002): 4.
“Peeling Past Prejudices,” Insight 1:1 (May 2002): 4.
“Aussie Men Don’t Cry—Do They?” Crusade Action (Spring 1999): 10.
“Missions from the Margins,” Crusade Action (Summer 1999): 14.
“Alive with Christ,” The Clause 34:21 (March 20, 1998): 6.
“Living Between Poverty and Riches,” Zadok Perspectives 55 (Summer 1997): 12.
“Walking with AIDS,” On Being 24:4 (May 1997): 14-15.
“Free to Serve,” Life Together 3 (Winter 1997): 21.
“APU of Spiritual Formation,” The Azusa Pacific Adjunct 1 (March 1997): 11-12.
“David Hubbard: A Student’s Remembrance,” The SEMI 1 (Summer 1996): 4.
“Mission from the Inside,” Fuller Focus 5:1 (Summer 1996): 27.
“Keeping Their Promise,” On Being 24:5 (June 1996): 14.
“Reading for Life,” Crusade Action 25 (Winter 1996): 11.
“Reflections from the 70s,” Crusade Action 21 (Winter 1995): 6.
“Many Thanks,” The SEMI 10 (Spring 1995): 4.
“Time for Accountability,” The SEMI 9 (Spring 1995): 4.
“The Place of Prayer,” The SEMI 8 (Spring 1995): 4.
“Three Votes and You’re In,” The SEMI 7 (Spring 1995): 5.
“Historic Opportunity for Fuller Students,” The SEMI 6 (Spring 1995): 4.
“Institutional Inertia Revisited,” The SEMI 5 (Spring 1995): 4.
“Random Acts of Kindness,” The SEMI 4 (Spring 1995): 4.
“A Place of Quiet Rest,” The SEMI 3 (Spring 1995): 4.
“There is Rest for the Seminarian,” The SEMI 2 (Spring 1995): 4.
“Looking for Your Support,” The SEMI 1 (Spring 1995): 4.
“What’s Been Happening?” The SEMI 10 (Winter 1995): 4.
“The Irony of Institutional Inertia,” The SEMI 9 (Winter 1995): 4.
“Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week,” The SEMI 8 (Winter 1995): 4.
“Come and Join the Party,” The SEMI 7 (Winter 1995): 4.
“Some Lunch-hour Foot-washing,” The SEMI 6 (Winter 1995): 4.
“Times Are A-Changing,” The SEMI 5 (Winter 1995): 4.
“Weep with Those Who Weep,” The SEMI 4 (Winter 1995): 4.
“What’s Happening this Quarter?” The SEMI 3 (Winter 19:95): 4.
“The Old Man and the Fridge,” The SEMI 2 (Winter 1995) 4.
“ASC Annual Plan,” The SEMI 1 (Winter 1995): 4.
“The Little Things of Life,” The SEMI 10 (Fall 1994): 4.
“Trustees Come to Town,” The SEMI 9 (Fall 1994): 4.
“More Stories to Tell,” The SEMI 8 (Fall 1994): 4.
“The Financial Merry-Go-Round,” The SEMI 7 (Fall 1994): 4.
“Stories to Tell,” The SEMI 6 (Fall 1994): 6.
“Your Concerns Are Our Priority,” The SEMI 5 (Fall 1994): 4.
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“Speaking for Students,” The SEMI 4 (Fall 1994): 4.
“Harmony amongst the Pines,” The SEMI 3 (Fall 1994): 4.
“Students Serving Students,” The SEMI 2 (Fall 1994): 4.
“Aussie Alum’s Appreciation,” The SEMI 1 (Fall 1994): 4.
“Stars One and All—Thanks for the Memories,” The SEMI 10 (Spring 1994): 10.
“Hidden Heroes & Heroines from Fuller History,” The SEMI 9 (Spring 1994): 6.
“A Time for Honor,” The SEMI 8 (Spring 1994): 6.
“The Catalyst: A Haven for Hospitality,” The SEMI 7 (Spring 1994): 6.
“Is God Speaking to Us?” The SEMI 6 (Spring 1994): 6.
“Prioritizing our Purpose,” The SEMI 5 (Spring 1994): 6.
“Continuity for Concerns,” The SEMI 4 (Spring 1994): 6.
“In Appreciation of Fidelity,” The SEMI 3 (Spring 1994): 6.
“Reporting on Student Affairs,” The SEMI 2 (Spring 1994): 6.
“When the Trustees Come to Town,” The SEMI 1 (Spring 1994): 1.
“Fuller Follies Finds Foibles,” The SEMI 10 (Winter 1994): 1, 6.
“We’re Not Headhunters,” The SEMI 9 (Winter 1994): 4.
“The Big Three,” The SEMI 8 (Winter 1994): 6.
“Let’s Use It or Lose It,” The SEMI 7 (Winter 1994): 8.
“Pillars of Our Community,” The SEMI 6 (Winter 1994): 6.
“Processing Your Concerns,” The SEMI 5 (Winter 1994): 6.
“Encouraged by Quiet Lives,” The SEMI 4 (Winter 1994): 1, 3.
“Your Concerns are Our Concerns,” The SEMI 3 (Winter 1994): 6.
“What We Are About,” The SEMI 2 (Winter 1994): 6.
“Just Another Acronym?” The SEMI 1 (Winter 1994): 6.
“Lest We Forget,” The SEMI 10 (Fall 1993): 6.
“Making the Most of Community,” The SEMI 9 (Fall 1993): 4.
“Call Time Out,” The SEMI 8 (Fall 1993): 10.
“Keep Speaking, We’re Listening!” The SEMI 7 (Fall 1993): 7.
“Let’s Take Time to Celebrate,” The SEMI 6 (Fall 1993): 7.
“Help Us Make a Difference,” The SEMI 5 (Fall 1993): 5.
“Receiving the Education God Wants You to Have?” The SEMI 4 (Fall 1993): 5.
“The ASC: What’s It All About?” The SEMI 3 (Fall 1993): 6.
“The Constant Challenge for Communication,” The SEMI 2 (Fall 1993): 5.
“New Beginnings from Old History,” The SEMI 1 (Fall 1993): 7.
“All Seminary Council: Up, Up . . . and Away,” The SEMI Orientation (Fall 1993): 5.
“God is a Great Adventure,” Illawarra Mercury (July 8, 1987): 36.
“Loneliness is Hell,” Illawarra Mercury (June 11, 1986): 49.
“A Parable of God’s Love,” New Beginnings 5:1 (Summer 1985): 4.
“The World is Rusting Away,” New Beginnings 4:4 (Autumn 1985): 4.
“In Loving Service of Others,” New Beginnings 4:3 (Summer 1984-85): 2.
“You’re Gonna Have to Serve Somebody,” Crusade 9 (December 1984): 3.
“You Can Avoid Joining Them!” New Beginnings 4:2 (Summer 1983-84): 2.
“The High Cost of Getting Even,” New Beginnings 4:1 (Winter 1983): 2.
“Arthur Hooper: A Fighter for Christ,” Crusade 3 (March 1983): 15.
“On the Way to Power Living,” New Beginnings 3:2 (Spring 1982): 1.
“Exhortation to Youth,” Crusade 1 (September 1982): 15.
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“Times Are A-Changing,” New Beginnings 3:1 (Winter 1982): 2.
“For Men Only,” New Beginnings 2:3 (Summer 1981-82) 4.
“Encourage One Another Daily,” New Beginnings 2:2 (Winter 1981): 4.
“Seeking God’s Guidance,” New Beginnings 2:1 (Autumn 1981): 1, 5.
“We’re Going Quarterly,” New Beginnings 1:2 (Summer 1980): 1.
“Church Alive,” New Beginnings 1:1 (Autumn 1980): 2.
“Hovercraft—Hope for the Future,” Illawarra Mercury (August 17, 1970): 19.
Book Reviews
Christianity in the Twentieth Century: A World History by Brian Stanley. In Occassional
Bulletin: Evangelical Missiological Society (Spring 2020): 34-35.
Global Arts and Christian Witness: Exegeting Culture, Translating the Message, and
Communicating Christ by Roberta R. King; Teaching Across Cultures: Contextualizing
Education for Global Mission by James E. Plueddemann; and Christian Mission: A Concise
Global History by Edward L. Smither. In Outreach Magazine 19:2 (March/April 2020): 68.
Whole and Reconciled: Gospel, Church, and Mission in a Fractured World by Al Tizon; and
Megachurch Christianity Reconsidered: Millennials and Social Change in African Perspective
by Wanjiru M. Gitau. In Outreach Magazine 18:2 (March/April 2019): 101-102.
Engaging Globalization: The Poor, Christian Mission, and Our Hyperconnected World by
Bryant L. Meyers. In Outreach Magazine 17:2 (March/April 2018): 85.
Crossing Cultures in Scripture: Biblical Principles for Mission Practice by Marvin J. Newell. In
Outreach Magazine 16:2 (March/April 2017): 89.
Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century edited by Brian C.
Stiller, Todd M. Johnson, Karen Stiller, and Mark Hutchinson. In Outreach Magazine 15:2
(March/April 2016): 90.
Connecting with Muslims: A Guide to Communicating Effectively by Fouad Masri; and
Overturning Tables: Freeing Missions from the Christian-Industrial Complex by Scott A.
Bessenecker. In Outreach Magazine 14:2 (March/April 2015): 72.
When Missions Shapes the Mission: You and Your Church Can Reach the World by David
Horner. In International Bulletin of Missionary Research 38:3 (July 2014): 160.
From Times Square to Timbuktu: The Post-Christian West Meets the Non-Western Church by
Wesley Granberg-Michaelson; Western Christians in Global Mission: What’s the Role of the
North American Church? by Paul Borthwick; and Contextualization in World Missions:
Mapping and Assessing Evangelical Models, by A. Scott Moreau. In Outreach Magazine 13:2
(March/April 2014): 80.
Faith Seeking Understanding edited by David Marshall. In Evangelical Missions Quarterly 49:4
(October 2013): 496-497.
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Together One Mission, edited by Grant McClung. In Evangelical Missions Quarterly 49:4
(October 2013): 509-510.
Discovering the Mission of God: Best Missional Practices for the 21st Century edited by Michael
Barnett. In Occasional Bulletin: Evangelical Missiological Society 26:2 (May 2013): 22.
The Future of the Global Church: History, Trends, and Possibilities by Patrick
Johnstone; Serving God Globally: Finding Your Place in International Development by
Roland Hoksbergen; and Short-Term Mission: An Ethnography of Christian Travel
Narrative and Experience by Brian M. Howell. In Outreach 12:2 (March/April 2013):
84.
Gideon’s People: Chronicle of an American Indian Community in Colonial Connecticut
translated and edited by Corinna Dally-Starna and William A. Starna, Vols. 1 & 2. In
Evangelical Missions Quarterly 46:4 (October 2010): 500, 502.
Leading Cross-Culturally: Covenant Relationships for Effective Christian Leadership by
Sherwood G. Lingenfelter. In Evangelical Missions Quarterly 45:3 (July 2009): 376, 378.
Why Church Matters: Worship, Ministry, and Mission in Practice by Jonathan R. Wilson. In
Evangelical Missions Quarterly 44:4 (October 2008): 540, 542.
Dissident Discipleship: A Spirituality of Self-Surrender, Love of God, and Love of Neighbor by
David Augsburger. In Missiology: An International Review 36:1 (January 2008): 143-145.
The Essential J. Philip Hogan by Byron D. Klaus and Douglas P. Petersen, eds.; and Strategy of
the Spirit: J. Philip Hogan and the Growth of the Assemblies of God Worldwide 1960-1990 by
Everett A. Wilson. In Pneuma: Society for Pentecostal Studies 29:4 (October 2007): 315-316.
The Prayer that Jesus Taught Us by Michael H. Crosby. In Missiology: An International Review
35:2 (April 2007): 253-254.
Azusa Street and Beyond: 100 Years of Commentary on the Global Pentecostal/Charismatic
Movement by Grant McClung. In Occasional Bulletin: Evangelical Missiological Society 19:3
(Summer 2006): 6-7.
The Prayer that Jesus Taught Us by Michael H. Crosby. In Missiology: An International Review
33:4 (October 2005): 478.
The Word Made Flesh: Towards an Incarnational Missiology by Ross Langmead. In Evangelical
Missions Quarterly 41:4 (October 2005): 538, 540.
Communicating God’s Word in a Complex World: God’s Truth or Hocus Pocus? by R. Daniel
Shaw and Charles E. Van Engen. In Evangelical Missions Quarterly 41:2 (April 2005): 254, 256.
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The Making of a Leader by J. Robert Clinton; Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster; and
Release of the Spirit by Watchman Nee. In On Becoming: Spiritual Development, Wheaton, IL:
Wheaton College, (December 2003): 5-6.
World Prayer: Powerful Insights from Four of the World’s Great Men of Prayer by Denis Lane.
In Missiology: An International Review 31:2 (April 2003): 252.
No Other Gods Before Me? Evangelicals and the Challenge of World Religions by John G.
Stackhouse, ed. In Evangelical Missions Quarterly 38:4 (October 2002): 522-524.
Mission in the Old Testament: Israel as a Light to the Nations by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. In
Evangelical Missions Quarterly 37:4 (October 2001): 517-518.
The Making of a Leader by J. Robert Clinton; Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster; and
Release of the Spirit by Watchman Nee. In Reading for Life: 100 Christian College Teachers
Reflect on the Books That Shaped Their Lives, Jeffry Davis, Thomas Martin, and Leland Ryken,
eds. Xlibris Corporation (2001): 80-82.
Teaching the Bible: The Discourses and Politics of Biblical Pedagogy by Fernando F. Segovia
and Mary Ann Tolbert, eds. In Missiology: An International Review 27:4 (October 1999): 546-
547.
God’s Spirit: Transforming a World in Crisis by Geiko Müller-Fahrenholz. In Pneuma: Society
for Pentecostal Studies 20:1 (Spring 1998): 123-125.
Winds of Change: The Experience of Church in a Changing Australia by Peter Kaldor. In
Missiology: An International Review 24:1 (January 1996): 117-118.
Courses Taught I taught the following courses in the last several years through a residential format at the
Wheaton College Graduate School campus unless otherwise indicated. The masters’ program in
intercultural studies, however, introduced a modular delivery system (Spring 2012), followed by
an online andragogy (Spring 2017), and finally a hybrid/online method of teaching (Fall 2017).
Consequently, because of these innovations in delivery systems, I redesigned the curriculum of
INTR 514 Spiritual and Professional Formation, INTR 521 Historical Foundations, and INTR
531 Theological Foundations.
INTR 504/CE 459/CFM 694 Perspectives in Global Outreach
The course is an integrated introductory survey of the crucial issues in missions from the
perspectives of theology, history, world religions, cultural anthropology, and intercultural
studies. The student has an opportunity to explore his or her relevant cross-cultural concerns
within the context of life and ministry (2 credits).
Taught: Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, & Fall 2016.
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INTR 514 Spiritual Formation and Witness
The course presents spiritual formation as an intentional emphasis of the church whereby we
seek to facilitate and cooperate with the work of the Holy Spirit primarily through cultivating a
climate of discipleship, encouraging spiritual practices that make us more open and responsive to
the Holy Spirit’s activity, and developing resources that address the varying needs of persons at
different places in their faith pilgrimage (2 credits).
Taught: Spring 2012 (January modular), Spring 2012 (January modular, Chiang Mai, Thailand),
Spring 2013 (January modular), Spring 2014 (January modular), & Spring 2015 (January
modular).
INTR 514 Spiritual and Professional Formation The purpose of the course is to explore the biblical foundations and practical implications of
spiritual and professional development. Based on Jesus’ model of leadership development (Luke
2:52), the course seeks to encourage healthy lifestyle rhythms in the physical, intellectual, social,
and spiritual dimensions. During the course, the student has the opportunity to discover her or his
own development and the implications that emerge from the study (4 credits).
Taught: Spring 2016 (January modular), Fall 2016 (modular), Fall 2017 (hybrid/online), Fall
2018 (hybrid/online), Fall 2019 (hybrid/online), & Fall 2019 (hybrid/online, Lumina College,
Hong Kong).
INTR 521 Historical Foundations
The purpose of this course is to explore key persons and movements in the expansion of the
Christian church from early monasticism, Church of the East, and the Celtic Church, to
Puritanism, Pietism, Moravianism, and Methodism. Our missiological reinterpretation of church
history will focus on the dynamics of the expansion such as the Spirit’s renewal, structure of
mission, role of leadership, and implications for contemporary strategies of mission (2 credits).
Taught: Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Summer 2013 (modular), Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2016
(modular), Spring 2017 (online), Spring 2019 (hybrid/online), Spring 2020 (hybrid/online), &
Spring 2021 (hybrid/online, Lumina College, Hong Kong).
INTR 531 Theological Foundations
Using the principles of cross-cultural biblical hermeneutics, the course explores God’s mission
from the Philistines of Abraham and David’s time to Jesus’ ministry among the marginalized in
New Testament Palestine. This process develops an appreciation of theological reflection in
Christian community that will affect the student’s missionary vocation (2 credits).
Taught: Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Summer 2012 (modular), Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Summer 2013
(modular), Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2016 (modular), Spring 2016, Spring 2017,
Spring 2017 (online), Summer 2017 (modular), Spring 2019 (hybrid/online), Spring 2020
(hybrid/online), & Spring 2021 (hybrid/online, Lumina College, Hong Kong).
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INTR 534 Mission in Acts
The purpose of the course is to model a historio-critical exegesis of Acts. Together with an
inductive and missiological approach to the text, the student will discover an understanding of
the person and work of the Holy Spirit who empowers God’s mission. Through an analysis of the
discourse structure of Luke-Acts, the class will seek to deepen our understanding of God’s
mission as it takes place through the apostles and the early church (4 credits).
Taught: Spring 2018 (modular, Pinnacle Teaching Solutions, Chiang Mai, Thailand).
INTR 535 Holy Spirit and Mission
The purpose of the course is to explore the dynamics of the work of the Holy Spirit and mission
in relation to the following dimensions: personal, biblical, historical, cultural, contextual, and
functional. Students are encouraged to explore their ministry/mission philosophy regarding the
role of the Spirit of God for their mission context (4 credits).
Taught: Fall 2011.
INTR 693 Intercultural Studies Capstone
The course is an in-depth exploration of current issues in intercultural studies. The seminar
integrates core content from the intercultural studies program into the student’s area of interest
culminating in an integrative comprehensive paper (4 credits).
Taught: Summer 2019 (hybrid/online) & Summer 2021 (hybrid/online, Lumina College, Hong
Kong).
INTR 694 Missiology Mentoring Seminar
The missiology mentoring seminar discusses key missiological essays of Landmark Essays in
World Christianity and Mission; and approaches the topics of Life Scheduling and Finishing
Strong (definitions, types, barriers, and helps) in relation to contemporary global ministry (4
credits).
Taught: Spring 2012.
EVAN 558 Personal Development and Leadership
The course examines the theological, theoretical, and practical foundations for leadership in
relation to personal development, stages of development over the life cycle, spiritual disciplines,
personal witness, and the leader’s relational skills and practices (4 credits).
Taught: Spring 2020 (January modular), Fall 2020 (2x online), & Fall 2020 (October modular).
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Sabbatical Leaves In the spring of 2018, I directed my second sabbatical leave from Wheaton College Graduate
School. During this period I researched and wrote for four books (Breaking through the
Boundaries [Orbis Books], Acts of the Apostles [Urban Loft], Mission in the Sixteenth Century
[Lexham Press], and Readings in Global Christianity [Cascade Books]); and published a chapter,
encyclopedia article, book review, and peer-reviewed chapter.
In addition, I conducted a number of conferences, lectures, retreats, and seminars in five
countries: “The Mission of God in Luke and Acts” Ph.D. modular (Assemblies of God
Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO, United States); “Mission in Acts” D.Min. modular,
A.C. George Inaugural Lecture, “Leadership in the Church” M.Div. modular, chapel, faculty
seminar, two churches (Southern Asia Bible College, Bangalore, India); “Mission in Acts” M.A.
[INTR] modular (Wheaton College Graduate School, Chiang Mai, Thailand); “Leadership
Development” conference (Pinnacle Teaching Solutions [formerly ELIC], Chiang Mai,
Thailand); “Mission in Acts” M.Div. modular, chapel, faculty seminar (Colombo Theological
Seminary, Colombo, Sri Lanka); pastors’ seminar and two churches (CRC Churches
International, Colombo, Sri Lanka); South Australian State Pastors’ and Leaders’ Conference,
South Australian State Leaders’ retreat, two churches, and a church retreat (CRC Churches
International, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia); and a church service (CRC Churches
International, Shellharbour City, New South Wales, Australia).
I received my first sabbatical leave from Wheaton College Graduate School in the spring of
2007. During this period I researched and wrote for two books (Encountering Missions History
[Baker Academic] and Landmark Essays in Mission and World Christianity [Orbis Books]); and
published four peer-reviewed journal articles, 14 encyclopedia entries, four book reviews, and
two popular essays.
Professional Honors Academic Recognitions
John A. Gration Lecture, Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL (2021)
Woerner Lectureship Series, Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa Falls, GA (2021)
Professor Emeritus of Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL (2020)
Honorary Alumnus of Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL (2020)
United Wesleyan Graduate Institute Lecture, Kowloon, Hong Kong (2019)
A.C. George Lecture (inaugural), Southern Asia Bible College, Bangalore, India (2018)
Barry Chant Lectureship, Tabor College, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (2013)
Presidential Address, American Society of Missiology, Techny, IL (2011)
Catholic Book Award, Catholic Press of the United States & Canada (2010)
School of World Mission Faculty Award, Fuller Theological Seminary, CA (1998)
Outstanding Faculty Award, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA (1998)
Fuller Seminary Auxiliary Scholarship, Fuller Theological Seminary, CA (1995-98)
David Allan Hubbard Award, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (1995)
Presidential Commendation, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (1994)
Most Improved Magazine, Australian Religious Press Association (1981)
Best Magazine Layout, Australian Religious Press Association (1981)
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Research Award, Australian Institute of Metallurgists, Illawarra Region, NSW (1973)
Design Award, Institution of Engineers of Australia, University of Wollongong, NSW (1970)
Academic Roles
VP of Corporate Affairs, Evangelical Missiological Society (2014-Present)
President, Midwest Mission Study Fellowship (2019-20)
First Vice President, Midwest Mission Study Fellowship (2018-19)
Board of Directors, American Society of Missiology (2009-12)
President, American Society of Missiology (2010-11)
First Vice President, American Society of Missiology (2009-10)
Board of Directors, American Society of Missiology (2002-05)
Chair of Missions, Society for Pentecostal Studies (2000-05)
President, Fuller Theological Seminary Alumni/ae Council (1999-2005)
Chaplain, School of World Mission, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (1996-98)
Director, Lighthouse Christian Centre Ltd., Wollongong, NSW, Australia (1979-90)
Chaplain, Overseas Christian Fellowship, University of Wollongong, NSW (1987-89)
Director, Wollongong Christian School, Wollongong, NSW (1985-88)
Founding Chair, Heir Born radio, Wollongong, NSW (1980-82)
Board of Directors, Edmund Rice College, Wollongong, NSW (1978)
Editorial Committees
American Society of Missiology Book Series (2015-Present)
American Society of Missiology Scholarly Monograph Series (2015-Present)
Founding Editor, Intercultural Studies Series, Peter Lang (2014-20)
Theology, News, & Notes, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (1997-98)
Founding Editor, New Beginnings, Wollongong, NSW (1980-85)
External Examiner
University of Divinity Melbourne, Doctoral dissertations (2017-Present)
Australian Catholic University, Doctoral dissertations (2015-Present)
Journal of World Christianity (2015-Present)
Journal of Religious History (2012-Present)
Missionalia: Southern African Journal of Mission Studies (2012-Present)
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Doctoral dissertations (2010-Present)
Evangelical Missiological Society, Doctoral dissertations (2008-Present)
Fuller Theological Seminary, Doctoral dissertations (2003-Present)
Doctoral Mentor (Columbia International University, Columbia, SC)
Sarah Lunsford, An Integration of a Theological Framework into the Application of Social
Science Theories towards Missiological Methods. Ph.D. dissertation, Columbia International
University, Columbia, SC, 2022.
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Tayo Emmanuel, Evangelistic Hindrances of Nigerian Charismatic Missionaries Encountering
Nigerian Muslims. Ph.D. dissertation, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC, 2022.
John Harrigan, Extending Mercy to the Gentiles: The Jewish Apocalyptic Trajectory of Pauline
Discipleship. Ph.D. dissertation, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC, 2021.
Selected External Examiner
Kalaba Chali, A Case Study of Cross-Cultural Pastoral Appointments of African Diaspora
Pastors in the Great Plains Conference (Kansas and Nebraska) of the United Methodist Church.
Doctor of Applied Intercultural Studies dissertation, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
(Evangel University), Springfield, MO, 2020.
Robert John Nyhuis, Pentecostal Ministry Formation within Christian Revival Churches (CRC)
in Australia: a History, Case Study, and Vision. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Divinity,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2017.
Andrew James Prince, Contextualization of the Gospel: Towards an Evangelical Approach in the
Light of Scripture and the Church Fathers. Ph.D. dissertation, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2015.
Richard Brogden, Abiding Mission: Missionary Spirituality and Disciple Making Among the
Muslim Peoples of Egypt and Northern Sudan. Ph.D. dissertation, Assemblies of God
Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO, 2014.
John Easter, The Spirit, Context, and Mission: the Contextualization Practice of the Malawi
Assemblies of God with Implications for Pentecostal Missiology. Ph.D. Dissertation, Assemblies
of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO, 2011.
Patrick Krayer, Gender in Pashtun and Pauline Communities: Insights for Development
Workers. Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary,
Pasadena, CA, October 2007.
Christopher R. Little, Mission in the Way of Paul: With Special Reference to Twenty-First
Century Christian Mission. Ph.D. Dissertation, School of World Mission, Fuller Theological
Seminary, Pasadena, CA, 2003.
Bryan Hudkins, An Analysis of the International House of Prayer’s Scriptural Hermeneutic of
Intercession and Subsequent Practice. Master’s Thesis in Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College
Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, 2003.
Keith Lee Doering, Jesus the Servant as the Foundational Model of Leadership for the Church.
Master’s Thesis in Biblical Studies and Theology, Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton,
IL, Spring, 2001.
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Professional Memberships
Ordained Minister, Christian and Missionary Alliance, United States (2012-Present)
Midwest Mission Studies Fellowship (2001-Present)
Evangelical Missiological Society (1996-Present)
American Society of Missiology (1994-Present)
Association of Professors of Mission (1994-Present)
Ordained Minister, CRC Churches International, Australia (1979-Present)
International Association for Mission Studies (2003-2020)
Society for Pentecostal Studies (1997-2020)
American Academy of Religion (2014-15)
Evangelical Theological Society (1998-2000)
Society of Biblical Literature (1995-98)
Professional Activities Peer-Reviewed Presentations
“Hollywood’s Missionary Women,” American Society of Missiology (June 21, 2021)
“Bonhoeffer’s Prison Spirituality,” Association of Professors of Mission (June 20, 2021)
“Ziegenbalg’s Pietistic Mission Model,” Evangelical Missiological Society (October 9, 2020)
“Francis’ Mission to Muslims,” Evangelical Missiological Society (September 14, 2019)
“Jesus & Money: Dark & Light Sides,” American Society of Missiology (June 15, 2019)
“Dying to Witness: Francis & the Muslims,” North Central EMS (March 16, 2019)
“Reformation Mission,” Society for Pentecostal Studies (March 1, 2019)
“Luther’s Mission in Scandinavia,” Evangelical Missiological Society (October 12, 2018)
“Uniqueness of Christ,” Association of Professors of Mission (June 15, 2017)
“Local Church Chinese Immigration,” Society for Pentecostal Studies (March 11, 2017)
“Chinese Immigrants in Chicago,” Evangelical Missiological Society (October 14, 2016)
“Soteriology in Acts,” International Association for Mission Studies (August 7, 2016)
“Women Missionaries in Film,” American Society of Missiology (June 20, 2015)
“Covenantal Mateship,” American Academy of Religion (November 23, 2014)
“Mission in Changing Landscapes,” World Mission Institute (April 25, 2014)
“St Roland Allen,” Barry Chant Lecture, Tabor Adelaide, Australia (June 5, 2013)
“Paul’s Methods,” Annual Evangelical Missiological Society (September 21, 2012)
“Mission to Philistines,” International Association for Mission Studies (August 17, 2012)
Summary: 48 peer-reviewed addresses (1998-2017).
Ministry Abroad
Lumina College, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong (twice; 2021)
International Baptist Church, Aberdeen, Hong Kong (2019)
Lumina College, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong (2019)
Kairos International University, Taman Teknologi Cheng, Melaka, Malaysia (2019)
Calvary Life Assembly (Chinese) A/G, Melaka, Malaysia (2019)
Damansara Utama Methodist Church, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia (2019)
Kairos International University, Hiệp Thành, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2019)
Hanoi Bible College, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (2019)
Emmanuel Community Church, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (2019)
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Iglesia de la Paiapa, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2019)
CRC Churches International, Adelaide, South Australia, & NSW, Australia (2018)
CRC Churches International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2018)
Wheaton College Graduate School, Ban Sathaphon, Chiang Mai, Thailand (2018)
Pinnacle Teaching Solutions, Chang Wat, Chiang Mai, Thailand (2018)
Southern Asia Bible Churches, Kothanur, Bengaluru, India (2018)
Operation Mobilization International, Amman, Jordan (2017)
CRC Churches International, Batticaloa, Colombo, & Trincomalee, Sri Lanka (2016)
International Association for Mission Studies, Seoul, South Korea (2016)
CRC Churches International, South Australia & Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (2014)
Asian Access in Japan, Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan (2014)
Operation Mobilization International, Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey (2013)
Asian Access, Tokyo Metropolis, Greater Tokyo Area, Japan (2013)
CRC Churches International, Seaton, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (2013)
Christian Churches Annual Missions’ Conference, Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico (2013)
Study Tour of Western European monasteries in Spain, France, and Switzerland (2012)
Summary: The number of church and/or mission leadership conferences and/or seminars in the
following countries from 1984 to 2012: Australia (> 7 times), Austria (1), Brazil (3), Canada (1),
China (1), Dominican Republic (1), Ecuador (1), France (1), Haiti (1), Malaysia (3), Mexico (3),
New Zealand (3), Papua New Guinea (7), Philippines (1), Singapore (1), Solomon Islands (1),
Switzerland (1), Thailand (5), & Vietnam (2).
Selected church presentations:
Christian Family Centre, Seaton, South Australia, Australia
City Central Church, Albury, New South Wales, Australia
City East Church, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Foothills Vineyard, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Grace Church, Shellharbour City, New South Wales, Australia
Igreja Presbiteriana do Caminho, Londrina, Paraná, Brasil
Italian Assemblies of God, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Lighthouse Christian Centre, Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Portside Community Church, Portside, South Australia, Australia
South Eastern Christian Centre, Endeavour Hills, Victoria, Australia
Stirling Family Church, Stirling, South Australia, Australia
Turning Point Cranbourne, Cranbourne East, Victoria, Australia
Wellington Crusade Centre, Wellington City, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Selected conference presentations:
Christian Churches Mission Reunion, Oaxtepéc, Morelos, Mexico
CRC Churches International Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
CRC Churches National Conference, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
CRC Churches National Pastors’ Conference, Port Moresby, NCD, Papua New Guinea
CRC Churches National Youth Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
CRC Churches New South Wales Pastors’ Conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
CRC Churches State Youth Convention, Christies Beach, South Australia, Australia
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CRC Churches State Youth Convention, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
Faculdade Teológica Sul Americana, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
National Pentecostal Pastors’ Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
South Australian CRC Youth Leaders’ Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Study Tour of the churches of Western and Northern Europe (1990)
Study Tour of Saint Paul’s missionary journeys, Greece and Turkey (1976 & 1990)
Study Tour of the Welsh revival and the Holy Land (1976)
Graduate Modular Courses Mission in Acts, AG Theological Seminary (Ph.D.), Springfield, MO (Winter 2020)
Theology of Mission, Faculdade Teológica Sul Americana, Brazil (Summer 2018)
Mission in Acts, Colombo Theological Seminary, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Spring 2018)
Mission in Acts, Wheaton College Graduate School, Chiang Mai, Thailand (Spring 2018)
Mission in Acts, Southern Asia Bible College (D.Min.), Bangalore, India (Spring 2018)
Mission in Acts, AG Theological Seminary (Ph.D.), Springfield, MO (Winter 2017)
Practice of Mission, Kairos International University, Melaka, Malaysia (Summer 2017)
Practice of Mission, Kairos International, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Summer 2017)
Mission in Acts, AG Theological Seminary (Ph.D.), Springfield, MO (Winter 2014)
Biblical Theology of Mission, Fuller Seminary, CO Springs, CO (Summer 2013)
Theology of Mission, Faculdade Teológica Sul Americana, Brasil (Summer 2012)
Leadership Change (D.Miss.), Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA (Spring 2011)
Mission in Acts, AG Theological Seminary (Ph.D.), Springfield, MO (Winter 2011)
Theology of Mission, Faculdade Teológica Sul Americana, Brasil (Summer 2010)
Summary: 37 graduate modular courses (1997-2017).12
Institutional Service Wheaton College & Wheaton College Graduate School Director of the Intercultural Studies Program (2012-20)
Chair of the Intercultural Studies Department (2012-18)
Executive Director Search Committee, Billy Graham Center (2015)
Billy Graham Scholarship Committee (2011-15)
Faculty Development Committee (2010-13)
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee (2007-12)
Faculty Search Committee, Intercultural Studies (2010-11)
Educational Policies & Curriculum Committee (2008-10)
Faculty Sabbatical Committee (fall 2010)
Faculty Sabbatical Committee (fall 2009)
Chair, Calendar & Petitions [Educational Policies & Curriculum Committee] (2004-06)
Educational Policies & Curriculum Committee (2002-06)
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee (1999-2006)
Faculty Search Committee, Intercultural Studies & Evangelism (Fall 2004)
Course & Curriculum [Educational Policies & Curriculum Committee] (2002-04)
Human Need Global Resources Committee (2000-03)
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Hermann Scholarship Committee (1999-2003)
Dolores Gallagher Memorial Award, Wheaton College (2002)
Faculty Search Committee, Intercultural Studies & TESOL (Fall 2002)
Learning Resources Committee (1999-2000)
Church and Community Service Teaching Pastor, Lombard Bible Church, Lombard, IL (2019-Present)
“Elizabeth and the Holy Spirit: Luke 1:39-45” (December 13, 2020)
“Zacharias and the Holy Spirit: Luke 1:67-79” (November 29)
“You also ought to wash one another’s feet: John 13:1-20” (November 15)
People’s Choice: Books of the Bible
“The prayer of faith: James 5” (September 20)
“Background to the Letter of James” (August 9)
“Justified by spiritual experience: Galatians 3” (July 12)
“Peter’s journey of transformation: Galatians 2” (July 5)
“Paul’s journey of transformation: Galatians 1” (June 28)
“Introduction to the Book of Jonah,” (May 24)
Singing on the Lam: The Psalms of David in Historic Context
“Doeg betrays David: 1 Samuel 21:1-8; 22:6-23; Psalm 52” (May 3)
“David flees to the cave: 1 Samuel 22:1-2; Psalm 57” (April 19)
“David pretends insanity: 1 Samuel 21:14-16; Psalm 34” (March 29)
“Introduction to Psalms & Samuel: 1 Samuel 18-22; Psalm 1” (March 8)
Core Values of Lombard Bible Church
“Passing on the Faith: 2 Timothy 1:3, 5; 2:2” (January 26)
“The Gospel to the whole world in global missions: Matthew 24:14” (January 19)
“Carried on eagles’ Wings: Exodus 14-19” (December 29, 2019)
People’s Choice: Stories of the Bible
“Daniel & the lions: Daniel 6” (December 1)
“Deborah & Barak: Judges 4-5” (November 17)
“Paul’s shipwreck: Acts 27:1-28:16” (November 10)
“The Queen of Sheba: 1 Kings 10:1-13” (November 3)
“The tower of Babel: Genesis 11:1-9” (October 20)
“Rahab & the spies: Joshua 2; 6:22-25” (October 13)
“Aquila, Priscilla, & Apollos: Acts 18:1-4, 18-28” (October 6)
“Hezekiah’s illness: 2 Kings 20:1-11; Isaiah 38” (September 1)
The Five Teaching Dialogues of Jesus Messiah in the Gospel of Matthew
“When the Son of Man comes: Matthew 25:31-46” (August 25)
“The kingdom of heaven will be like: 25:1-30” (August 18)
“How many times shall I forgive?: 18:15-35” (July 14)
“Who is the greatest?: 18:1-14” (July 7)
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“The kingdom of heaven is like: 13:44-53” (June 30)
“Another parable: 13:24-43” (June 23)
“Do not be afraid: 10:24-11:1” (June 9)
“Instructing his 12 disciples: 9:35-10:15” (May 26)
“Overview of Matthew: 1:1; 28:16-20” (May 19)
“Watch out: 7:15-29” (May 5)
“Ask, seek, knock: 7:1-14” (April 14)
“Why do you worry?: 6:19-34” (April 7)
“Then your Father will reward you: 6:1-18” (March 31)
“But I tell you: 5:17-48” (March 24)
“Blessed are: 5:1-16” (March 17)
“The kingdom of heaven has come near: 4:12-25” (March 10)
“God is in the boat: 8:23-27” (March 3)
Pastor of the English Congregation, Chinese Alliance Church, Wheaton, IL (2009-16)
As the lead pastor, I preached the following number of Sunday sermons: 34 in 2010, 36
in 2011, 34 in 2012, 43 in 2013, 21 in 2014, 31 in 2015, and 21 sermons in 2016. Overall,
I spoke 228 times within a seven-year timespan. During this period at the Wheaton
Chinese Alliance Church, I shared on a variety of scriptural topics with particular
attention given to books of the Bible. Initially, I focused on Genesis and Luke in 2009,
and then moved to preaching on the books of Jonah, Matthew, and Hebrews in 2010. In
2011, however, my focus was towards specific scriptural passages found in 1 Kings,
Psalms, Isaiah, Daniel, Mark, Luke, Acts, and James. In 2012, my sermons were in the
books of Genesis, Ruth, Psalms, Luke, and John. My primary emphasis in 2013 was on
Exodus, 2 Samuel, Psalms, Matthew, Acts, and 1 Corinthians; and throughout 2014, I
preached on 1 Samuel, 1 Kings, Matthew, Gospel of Mark, Philemon, and Revelation. In
2015, I shared on Genesis, Judges, Psalms, Acts, and Philemon. Finally, in 2016 I spoke
about the Gospel of John and Philippians with additional emphasis on the Book of Acts
and Hebrews.
In addition, through the English congregation (120 adults, 40 children, 80% millennials, and 12
languages), the church witnessed nine pastors ordained (five from Wheaton College Graduate
School, including three women, two of whom are alumnae of the Intercultural Studies program),
and seventeen cross-cultural workers (ten from the Graduate School with eight alumni/ae of the
Intercultural Studies department) commissioned by the Christian and Missionary Alliance
denomination of the United States.
Selected Church & Leadership Presentations (United States)
“Spirit’s Ministry,” College of Christian Studies, George Fox University (September 29, 2020)
“The Spirit Guides: Acts 13,” Naperville Presbyterian Church, Naperville, IL (Sept. 13, 2020)
“Guidance of the Bible: John 16,” Naperville Presbyterian Church, Naperville, IL (Sept. 6, 2020)
“Jesus the Cross-Cultural Leader,” One Collective, Elgin, IL (August 17-18, 2020)
“Changes in Paul: Acts 9,” Naperville Presbyterian Church, Naperville, IL (August 16, 2020)
“Transformational Teaching,” TESOL, Wheaton College Graduate School (April 2, 2020)
“Forgiving Power: Matt. 6,” Naperville Presbyterian Church, Naperville, IL (Feb. 23, 2020)
“Jesus the Cross-Cultural Leader,” One Collective, Elgin, IL (February 17-18, 2020)
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“Upside-Down King: Matt. 5,” Naperville Presbyterian Church, Naperville, IL (Feb. 16, 2020)
“Transforming Life: Matthew 5-7,” Soul City Retreat, Three Rivers, MI (Feb. 8, 2020)
“The Praxis of Romans 12,” Wycliffe Bible Translators, Orlando, FL (November 18, 2019)
“Listen, Forgive, Pray” Dallas Christian College, Dallas, TX (September 12, 2019)
“Washing One Another’s Feet,” Presbyterian Church, Naperville, IL (September 8, 2019)
Wedding of Tsi Ling Yap & John Donovan Skeens, Wheaton, IL (August 24, 2019)
“Jesus the Cross-Cultural Leader,” One Collective, Elgin, IL (July 8-9, 2019)
Wedding of Sarita Dolores Gallagher & Tom Edwards, Seal Rock, OR (May 11, 2019)
“Jesus the Cross-Cultural Leader,” One Collective, Elgin, IL (February 18-19, 2019)
“Parable of the Sower,” Wycliffe Bible Translators, Orlando, FL (January 23, 2019)
“Praying Church (Acts 4),” Christ Community Church, St. Charles, IL (July 14-15, 2018)
“Jesus the Cross-Cultural Leader,” International Teams, Elgin, IL (July 9-10, 2018)
“The Thorns that Bind,” Nazarene Church, Lombard, IL (May 6, 2018)
“Jesus and Forgiveness,” Nazarene Church, Lombard, IL (December 31, 2017)
“Jesus and Prayer,” Lombard Assembly, Lombard, IL (December 17, 2017)
“Ministerial Theology,” Compass Church, Dallas, TX (September 24-25, 2017)
“Esther & Leadership,” Chapel, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL (Sept. 13, 2017)
“The Spirit Bade Me Go,” Nazarene Church, Lombard, IL (September 10, 2017)
“Jesus the Cross-Cultural Leader,” International Teams, Elgin, IL (July 19-21, 2017)
“Jesus Beyond the Jordan,” Lombard Assembly, Lombard, IL (March 12, 2017)
National Leadership of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Wheaton, IL (June 9, 2016)
Wedding of Sydney Maxine DePasquale & Eric Kamenjarin, Wheaton, IL (June 3, 2016)
“Mission History,” George Fox University, Newberg, OR (April 1-5, 2016)
“Theologizing in Mission,” Corben University, Salem, OR (April 4, 2016)
“Problem of Suffering,” Dallas Christian College, Dallas, TX (March 4, 2016)
“Jonah,” Okoboji Bible & Missionary Conference, Arnolds Park, IA (August 3-8, 2015)
Wedding of Caprice DePasquale & Ben Andrew Miller, Wheaton, IL (May 16, 2013)
A selected summary of the number of presentations: Wheaton College academics (23
times, 1998-2010); Wheaton College general (55 times, 1998-2011); Wheaton Chinese
Alliance Church (42 times, 2001-2009); U.S. churches (65 times, 1999-2010); church
leadership conferences/seminars (50 times, 1998-2010); and mission leadership
conferences/seminars (71 times, 1999-2011).
Selected church presentations:
Arcadia Presbyterian Church, Arcadia, CA
Blanchard Alliance Church, C&MA, Wheaton, IL
Cantonese Congregation, Wheaton Chinese Church, Wheaton, IL
Cascade Fellowship, Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Community Christian Church, Naperville, IL
Cornerstone Chinese Church, Villa Park, IL
First Baptist Church of Downers Grove, Downers Grove, IL
First Church of the Nazarene, El Paso, TX
Florence Avenue Foursquare Church, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Fújiàn Chinese Church, Pasadena, CA
Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church, Glen Ellyn, IL
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Grace Bible Church, Elmhurst, IL
Horizons Community Church, San Dimas, CA
Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Pasadena, CA
Life Church, Assemblies of God, Wheaton, IL
Mandarin Congregation, Wheaton Chinese Church, Wheaton, IL
Mariners Church, Irvine, CA
Rolling Meadows Community Church, Rolling Meadows, IL
Wheaton Evangelical Free Church, Wheaton, IL
Wheaton Wesleyan Church, Wheaton, IL
Selected conference presentations:
Chinese Christian Union Church, China Town, Chicago, IL
Christian Churches Mission Conference, Lexington, KY
First Church of the Nazarene, Pasadena, CA
First Presbyterian Church, Glen Ellyn, IL
Florence Avenue Foursquare Church, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Fújiàn Chinese Church, Pasadena, CA
Fuller Theological Seminary, Houston, TX
Gideons International State Conventions (Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, & Wisconsin)
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Pasadena, CA
Lincoln Christian University, Lincoln, IL
Northern Baptist Seminary, Lombard, IL
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Chicago, IL
Perspectives of World Christian Movement (Glen Ellyn, River Forest, & South Holland)
Reformed Bible College, Grand Rapids, MI
The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM), Carol Stream, IL
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS), Deerfield, IL
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
Willow Creek Church, South Barrington, IL
Youth with a Mission (YWAM), Madison, WI