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Jeffersonville, IN S19
Spring 2019
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Welcome to Spring 2019 Jeffersonville, IN Perspectives Class
Every day around the world billions of stories are being written. . . Are you ready to find your part in God's epic story?
15 Challenging Topics | 15 World-Class Speakers | 15 Life-Changing Weeks Since the beginning of creation, God has been on mission to draw people from every tribe, tongue, and nation to Himself. "Perspectives on the World Christian Movement" is a fifteen-week discipleship course designed to give you a fresh and deeper understanding of God’s redemptive plan for all of mankind and how you can take part in His work all over the world--from the urban streets of America to the rain forest and deserts of distant lands. God has a "world-sized" role for every Christian in His global purpose! This course is valuable, perhaps crucial, for any Christian seeking to live a purposeful life. View God's global purpose from four vantage points or "perspectives" --Biblical, Historical, Cultural, and Strategic.
If you are seeking a deeper relationship with God, you desire to follow more closely in Jesus' footsteps, and are ready for a fresh perspective on the world, you will want to prayerfully consider joining this class.
Each week class members will read from a collection of interesting and thought provoking articles written by a wide variety of Biblical scholars, historians, missiologists, and missions practitioners.
Each class meeting features a different instructor, bringing unique experiences with fresh insight and relevant information for the current lesson--from seminary professors to leaders in some of the most highly respected Christian Missions organizations.
Class Information Where: Southeast Christian Church, Room 225 1309 Charlestown Road, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
When: Thursday Evenings, January 24th - May 16th
Class Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Enrollment Options Certificate Level: This level is recommended for those who seek to gain a deeper understanding of the topics. It involves weekly homework assignments, five "Personal Reflections", and one research project due at the end of the course. This level requires about 4 hours of work per week.
Key Reading Level: This level requires about 1 to 2 hours of reading per week with no written homework. There are five "Personal Reflections" assigned during the course which would require approximately an hour each to complete.
First TWO Nights Free If you are curious about Perspectives you can attend the orientation and first lesson night free. After Lesson 1, if you choose, you can register as a student.
Credit Level: A more in-depth study with 3 semester credit hours. More information and Course Syllabus upon request.
Cost: see the gray "Class Pricing" bar on the top right side of this page. *fees include the Perspectives Reader, Study Guide, and a different instructor from around the globe each week.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Register by Dec.31 and receive a $100 scholarship from Southeast Christian Church. (Use code: SEC100 when you register).
Or register by Jan. 18 and receive a $75 Scholarship from Southeast Christian Church (Use code: SEC75 when you register)
Please do not allow cost to deter you from participating in this life-changing course. Contact the class coordinator if you need additional financial assistance as other scholarships may be available. This class is worth the investment!
To register for this class, select the "Register for This Class" button on the top right side of this page.
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Registration & Orientation
Registration & Orientation
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Instructor
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Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 1
The Living God is a Missionary God
God's purpose is three-fold: against evil—kingdom victory; for the nations—redemption and blessing; and for God—global glory in worship. God's purpose revealed in promise to Abraham. Exploring God's purpose for the nations: Blessing to the nations described.
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Instructor
J Porter
Kavanah Media, Maryville TN
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 2
The Story of His Glory
Exploring God's purpose for Himself: How God has been steadily unfolding a plan throughout all nations and generations to bring about His greater glory, ultimately drawing to Himself the worship of all the peoples. Passion and prayer for God's glory.
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Instructor
Luke Kuepfer
The Truth Made Simple, Prospect Heights IL
Luke Kuepfer is a keynote speaker, workshop leader, and co-author of Becoming a Leader Worth Following. Having founded and directed a non-profit in Southeast Asia, he now serves as president of the Reverb Network, a non-profit organization committed to growing missional leaders and starting serving leadership movements around the globe. Primarily focused on the business world in North America, Luke facilitates workshops on Serving Leadership, The Art of Listening, Employee Engagement, Teamwork, and Winning at Customer Service. He has a Master's degree in Leadership and has taught a class on Foundations of Management and Leadership at Colorado Christian University. As a leadership developer and life coach, Luke helps business and non-profit leaders understand how to maximize their God-given potential to lead and serve others. His newest venture in the experience economy integrates leadership development with high-mountain trekking adventures. You will find Luke online at LukeKuepfer.com, thetruthmadesimple.org, and ReverbNetwork.org. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 3
Your Kingdom Come
Exploring God's purpose regarding evil: How God has accomplished a defeat of evil powers in order to open a season of history in which the nations can freely follow Christ. The kingdom of God as the destiny of all history. Christ's mission seeks a hindering of evil to bring about a sign of the coming peace of the kingdom of God. Our prayers contend with evil in order to bring about the transformation of society with Christ's kingdom in view.
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Instructor
James Cha
Crescent Project, Leesburg VA
Rev. James Cha was born in Korea, but grew up here in the US. He studied electrical engineering at Cornell University, and worked ten years as an engineer. In 2000 he and his wife, Faith, took their 3 kids to Central Asia, where they served ten years as church planting missionaries with Pioneers. They are now back in the US reaching out to the Muslims in the Washington, DC area. James & Faith are Washington DC Area Coordinators for Crescent Project. They also direct ESL ministry in Leesburg, VA. They have three adult children and one grandchild. James recently published a book about their missions journey - Fear Not: Living a Life of No Regrets. Available on amazon. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, February 14, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 4
Mandate for the Nations
Jesus shows great strategic interest in Gentiles; wise strategic focus by initiating a global mission on a few disciples among the Hebrew people. The Great Commission and the ways of God's sending in relational power. Dealing with the ideas of pluralism (all religions the same) and universalism (all persons saved).
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Instructor
Dave Shive
Frontier Ventures (formerly US Center for World Mission), Catonsville MD
Dave Shive is a 1968 graduate of the Washington Bible College, a 1972 graduate of Capital Bible Seminary with a Th.M. in New Testament Studies, and a 1994 graduate of Baltimore Hebrew University with an M.A. in Biblical Literature. Dave has spent the past 47 years in full time ministry as a pastor, Christian school director, and college professor. He currently serves with Frontier Ventures (formerly the US Center for World Mission) as a missions mobilizer for the northeast region of the United States. Dave lives in Catonsville, MD, with Kathy, his wife of 52 years. Dave and Kathy have three married children, Dan, Mike, and Becky. They are also the proud grandparents of 9 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 5
Unleashing the Gospel
The first followers of Jesus: obedient in costly, foundational ways. The climactic act of the book of Acts is the freeing of the gospel to be followed by Gentiles without Jewish traditions as a requirement. A foundational act of God which speaks to the situations where the gospel is hindered today. Strategic suffering and apostolic passion.
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Instructor
Sean Cooper
The Traveling Team, Fayetteville AR
Sean and his wife Meredith have spent the last decade traveling the entire Continental U.S. casting mission vision with Traveling Team. They have a two year old daughter named Haven. Sean graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Communication. He has short term exposure in India and Indonesia. Sean continues to travel nation wide speaking to students and churches. When not speaking he serves alongside The Traveling Team Leadership as the Director of Ministry Advancement. He is working on a Masters Degree from Reformed Theological Seminary. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 6
The Expansion of the Christian Movement
The story of God's purpose continues relentlessly from Abraham's day until the present moment. An overview of the largest and the longest-running movement ever in history—the world Christian movement. How the gospel surged through the peoples and places of the world. Important insights for our own day.
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Instructor
Pam Arlund
All Nations, Kansas City MO
Pam is currently the Co-Editor of Perspectives 5th Edition and a member of All Nations. She lived in Central Asia for ten years, where she planted churches among three people groups, two of whom are Muslim. She earned an MA and PhD in Linguistics (i.e. Bible Translation) from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has published numerous books and articles in missions. She is most well known as “The Stick Figure Lady” for her popular book “Stick Figures Save the World.” b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 7
Eras of Mission History
The greatest explosion of growth ever has taken place in last 200 years in three "bursts" of activity. Why we could be in the final era of missions. The global harvest force comprised increasingly of non-Western missionaries.
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Instructor
Jon Hardin
Frontiers, Highlands Ranch CO
Dr. Jon Hardin is the National Communications Specialist for Frontiers. He has served in full-time missions work for over 25 years. Jon regularly speaks and teaches in churches, conferences, and various training events around the world--he has taught over 35,000 Perspectives students. Jon has a passion for seeing local churches and ordinary Christians step into strategic roles in the global missions enterprise.
Jon is an ordained minister, holds a PhD from the VU University in Amsterdam, and did post-graduate studies at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Prague. He is also a graduate of Denver Seminary. Jon is a CPA and prior to going into full-time ministry he worked for IBM Corporation for nine years. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 8
Pioneers of the World Christian Movement
Today we anchor the race by continuing what others have begun. It's a day of finishing. All the more reason to learn the wisdom and the heart of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in earlier generations. Reading the writings of William Carey and other leaders to discern what these people have left to us. Exploring the contribution of women in missions throughout the centuries.
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Instructor
Yvonne Huneycutt
Perspectives Global, Round Rock TX
Yvonne from Austin, Texas loves mobilizing Christians and entire churches to find and engage their God-designed role for participation in the completion of the Great Commission. Currently on staff with Perspectives Global, Yvonne's varied career experience includes the corporate world, local church ministry, mission ministry, and managing a non-profit organization. She has worked with the Perspectives movement for over 25 years both nationally and internationally. Her overseas field experience includes one year in Russia and travel in 40 nations. She holds a Doctor of Ministry in Missions and Cross-Cultural Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 9
The Task Remaining
God's pressed His purpose forward until the present hour of amazing opportunity. Understanding the concept of "unreached peoples" to assess the remaining task. Recognizing the imbalance of mission resources shapes strategic priorities. The basic minimal missiological achievement in every people group opens the way for working with God against every kind of evil so that the gospel of the kingdom is declared and displayed with clarity and power. The need and opportunity of urban mission.
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Instructor
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Bradford Greer
Interserve USA, Upper Darby PA
Bradford Greer, PhD
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 10
How Shall They Hear?
Culture and intercultural communication of the gospel. Communicating the gospel with relevance at the worldview level helps avoid syncretism (blending of cultural error with God?s truth) and also enables powerful movements of the gospel. Sensitive missionaries will look for ways that God has preserved or prepared people to hear the gospel, often finding redemptive analogies for God's truth.
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Deanna
Spring Hill TN
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 11
Building Bridges of Love
The incarnation as a model of missionary humility. How missionaries can enter appropriate roles in order to form relationships of trust and respect to develop a sense of belonging, and thus to communicate with credibility for understanding. Explore the intricacy of identification in another culture. Explore the even greater complexity of presenting identity with integrity in a globalized, terrorized, pluralized world. Recognizing the dynamics of social structure in order to initiate growing movements of ongoing communication throughout the society.
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Sharon
Interserve, Weyers Cave VA
Sharon and her husband worked in ministry to Persians in Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East for nearly 13 years. They returned to the US in 2014 and now Sharon is working as the Southeast Area Coordinator for Interserve, an organization whose vision is to reach the Arab World and Asia with the Gospel, by serving in wholistic ministry. Her primary contributions are recruiting, equipping, and supporting others to serve in the Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu regions of the world. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 12
Christian Community Development
A survey of world need. Dynamic balance of evangelism and social action. Hope for significant transformation as a sign of Christ's Lordship by Christian community development. Exploring the charge that missionaries destroy instead of serve cultures. Healing the wounds of the world between the peoples.
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Instructor
Jose Martinez
Breath of Life International, louisville KY
José Y. Martínez está casado con Raquel Martínez y tiene tres hijas: Ester (23), Fe (21) y Zoé (19). Nació en la República Dominicana y ahora reside en la cuidad de Louisville, Kentucky.
José es un pastor ordenado, capellán, plantador de iglesias, misionero, evangelista, constructor de comunidades, mentor, visionario, pensador estratégico y constructor de equipos. Fue misionero con CFM entre los hispanos de EE. UU.,. Fue ministro asistente en la Iglesia de Cristo Locust Street en Johnson City, TN, y fundador del ministerio español en la Primera Iglesia Cristiana de Johnson City. Jose fundo la Iglesia Cristiana Breath of Life en Oxnard, California. Trabaja bi-vocacionalmente como fundador y actual presidente de Breath of Life International/Aliento de Vida Internacional (una organización misionera) y Gerente de Proyectos en Vogt Power International. Obtuve una Maestría en Divinidad de la Escuela de Religión Emmanuel en Johnson City Tennessee, una licenciatura de ciencia en Ingeniería Civil - Ambiental, una licenciatura en Física / Ingeniería y en español de la Universidades de Clarkson en Potsdam, New York y SUNY College en Plattsburgh, New York. Actualmente está terminando su doctorado en misiologia en el Seminario Bautista del Sur, donde es maestro asistente. El es el movilizador para el curso de Perspectivas sobre el Movimiento Cristiano Mundial en los estados de Kentucky y Indiana. Pero lo que es más importante, José ama a Jesús y tiene una pasión por hacer discípulos de todas las naciones.
Pero la mas importante de Jose Martinez, es que el ama al Señor Jesucristo con todo su corazón y labora para que gente de toda la tierra adoraren y obedezcan a Jesucristo.
José Y. Martinez is married to Raquel Martinez and has three daughters: Ester (23), Fe (21), and Zoe (19). He was born in the Dominican Republic.
Jose is an ordained pastor, chaplain, church planter, missionary, evangelist, community builder, mentor, visionary, analytical thinker, and team builder. He was a missionary with CFM among US Hispanics, Assistant Minister at Locust Street Church of Christ in Johnson City, TN, Spanish Pastor, and founder of the Spanish ministry at the Johnson City First Christian Church, and founder of Breath of Life Christian Church in Oxnard, California. He works bi-vocationally as the founder and current president of Breath of Life International (a mission organization). I have earned a Master of Divinity from Emmanuel School of Religion, a B.S. in Civil - Environmental Engineering, a B.A. in Physics / Engineering, and Spanish from SUNY College at Plattsburgh. He is currently finishing his doctorate degree in global missions at the Southern Baptist Seminary where he is a teacher assistant. He is the area mobilizer for the Perspectives course on the Christian World Movement. But more importantly, Jose loves Jesus and has a passion for making disciples of all nations.
But the most important of Jose Martinez, is that he loves the Lord Jesus Christ with all his heart and works so that people from all over the earth worship and obey Jesus Christ.
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 13
The Spontaneous Multiplication of Churches
Look beyond institutional features of churches to understand churches as dynamic movements of Christ Himself being followed. Such a view of churches as organic, living things opens up the practicality of seeing them multiply rapidly as movements and also flourish in society bearing the fruit of social transformation. Churches as counter-communities, acting as salt and light, bringing change to their cultures. How movements multiply by connecting with entire families and larger social structures.
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John Klaassen
Boyce College Professor, Louisville KY
John is the son of missionary parents and missionary grandparents, born in Colombia South America. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1985. Married that same year to Shari they have two boys, Seth and Andy. John and Shari served with the IMB from 1991 to 2013, primarily in North Africa. By the grace of God and with great team, they helped to initiate work with three unreached people groups; they built teams and helped develop a relief and development agency so the work could be done in a restricted access nation. John earned his MDiv from SBTS in 1990 and his PhD from the Billy Graham School at SBTS in Missions in 2011. John teaches in the area of global studies and is the Department Coordinator for Global Studies at Boyce College in Louisville KY. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 14
Pioneer Church Planting
The hope of planting churches among unreached peoples. How the breakthrough of the gospel in an unreached people requires that the gospel be "de-Westernized". The difference of contextualizing the message, the messenger and the movement. Distinguish and appreciate people movements, church planting movements and insider movements.
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Heather Gentry
Louisville KY
Heather served as a missionary in restricted access countries in Asia for 16 years. As a teacher of English as a Second Language, she has taught in several universities in Asia and the U.S. Heather and her husband also worked in community development while serving as church planters. Their focus is the Persian-speaking peoples of Muslim Central Asia. With the loss of numerous friends and acquaintances to targeted attacks, Heather and her husband and two teenagers personally learned the cost of valuing obedience over safety. Heather currently works in Student Affairs at a local university where she also serves as the university liaison to the Religious Life Association. She volunteers locally with Central Asian refugees and immigrants. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 15
World Christian Discipleship
What it means to integrate life for Christ's global purpose as a "'World Christian". Into the great story for His glory: a Person-driven life as a way of. pursuing a purpose-driven life. The basic practices of world Christians: going, sending, welcoming and mobilizing. The essential disciplines of World Christian discipleship: community, giving, praying and learning. Simplifying your lifestyle as if in "war-time". Exploring the practical ways of pursuing God's purpose. Business and mission. Short-term mission. Welcoming international visitors. Wisdom in working with local churches and in partnership with Christians in different parts of the world.
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Instructor
Richard Mendola
International Friendships, Upper Arlington OH
Rich was born in Buffalo, NY, the grandson of immigrants from Italy who settled in Western, NY. His mother and father were both raised in the Italian section of the city. Although he was raised in a religious family who attended church, he did not personally know Christ until he was 17 years old. Prior to that, the death of his father at age 13 triggered a search for meaning and truth. This eventually led to studying the Bible, where he discovered that the true purpose of life was to worship and serve God. Through reading the New Testament he learned that Jesus Christ made it possible to come to God because of His sacrificial death for sins. Immediately upon coming to know Jesus, Rich had the strong desire to let others know the good news.
Rich attended Colgate University in New York State where he majored in Biology and minored in Education and Philosophy and Religion. After his graduation, he had the first opportunity to pastor and was called to serve a rural congregation . At the same time he served on the Dean’s staff at Colgate University as the Director of Housing. In addition, he studied for a Master’s degree in counseling.
In 1979 Rich and Janet attended.the Urbana Mission Conference. There Rich sensed a call to full time cross-cultural ministry. In 1980 he began to work full-time with international students in Buffalo, NY. At the same time, Janet attended medical school at SUNY Buffalo. In 1987 they moved to Athens, Ohio to open a new ministry to international students while Janet fulfilled her obligation to the National Health Service Corp – a program placing physicians in shortage areas.
In 1991, Rich and Janet moved to Columbus, Ohio to work with International Friendships.
Since 1998 he has served as the Executive Director. He also leads Bible studies and does 1-1 discipleship with students. He has written several Bible studies for internationals. He has served as the Chairperson for the Association of Christians Ministering to Internationals. Rich has also helped to plant two churches. He currently serves as lead pastor for All Nations Christian Fellowship.
During Rich’s 29 years of service among internationals hundreds have come to know Jesus and many have returned as effective witnesses of Jesus among their own people. The kingdom of God is advancing among Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and atheists because of the ministry to internationals. Jesus can share many wonderful and dramatic stories of God’s work among internationals.
Rich is a regular speaker at missions conferences, evangelistic outreaches, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement and is a lecturer at Vineyard Leadership Institute.
Rich and Janet have 6 children: Grace, Danielle, Hope, Philip, Melody, and Paul.
Rich’s interests are: Evangelism, Discipleship, trips, chess, and hats.
Rich’s spiritual gifts are leadership, exhortation, and evangelism.
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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