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The address, “Bridging Cultures for Christ” was presented in the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Chapel service, September, 2003. The printed material is in outline form. The address was delivered...

The address, “Mentoring and Modeling Leadership Character” was presented in the Plenary Session of the National Association of Christian College Admission Personnel (NACCAP) on June 13, 2003, in...

The “Service of Remembrance and Prayer” was a Knox County (Ohio) Ministerial Association, community-wide, service on the first anniversary of the tragic 9/11/01 events. The remarks focus on the theme...

The address, “The Power of Three (or more)” was given on August 21, 2000, at the Mount Vernon Nazarene College “Back to School Faculty and Staff Dinner.” The presentation reflects on the first...

This address, “How Do You Want to Be Remembered?” was given by the College president of Mount Vernon Nazarene College in the May 1991 Baccalaureate service.

This address, “Do You Really Believe?” was given by the College president of Mount Vernon Nazarene College in the May 1990 Baccalaureate service.

This address, “One Final Recommendation” was given by the College president of Mount Vernon Nazarene University in August 2006 at the last Faculty Institute prior to his retirement. The address was...

This address, “Let’s Transition Together” was given by the College president of Mount Vernon Nazarene University in August 2006 at the last Faculty and Staff Awards Banquet prior to his retirement.

This address, “Looking Back! Looking Ahead!” was given by the College president of Mount Vernon Nazarene University in August 2005 at the annual University Faculty and Staff Awards Banquet. The...

This address, “Nurturing a Spirit of Excellence” was given by the College president of Mount Vernon Nazarene University in August 2004 at the annual University Faculty and Staff Awards Banquet.

Believers' testimony of Shang Qing Mei

Condensed from chapter 9 of a soon-to-be-published Introduction to Missions textbook, Discovering Mission, by Chuck Gailey and Howard Culbertson. Roger Peterson, long-time head of the Fellowship of...

As we look carefully at Christ’s strategy, we might consider that short-term opportunities such as Mission Corps serve the purposes of: 1) Acting as a prerequisite and apprenticeship for long-term...

Though long overlooked as a topic of scholarly study, in recent years this phenomenon has gained the attention of more than a few writers and missiologists. Many decry the horrible mistakes made in...

Is it worth it to send and receive short-term mission teams? Is the risk worth the reward? In this paper I will answer this question solely in the context of the Church of the Nazarene. I believe that...

Short-term missions and the behaviors of participants on short-term mission teams have been and continue to be the subject of scrutiny from many and varied perspectives. This paper represents a...

My goal is simply to discuss how the boom of short-term mission programs around the world relates to commonly held mission perspectives. Moreover, how the church can best respond to both the Word and...

Even though one of the main points of this paper is that training is crucial for the success of Christian missions, it cannot be seen as an isolated item. It requires vision, support, investment and...

Global interconnectedness definitely characterizes the third millennium. This has tremendous importance for Christian mission. Global “togetherness” is being fed by a number of factors: • The...

The tools that are available to me in this era of Globalization 3.0 allow me to book my airline travel, a hotel, and even a rental car if I need it, all from the same web page. I have gotten so adept...

We live in an increasingly multicultural situation, both in North America and in many countries around the world. It is redefining our constituency as a church. It is leveling the missionary force...

Three components of the contextualization process are the focus of consideration here: the message, the messenger, and the cultural context of each which must somehow be bridged. These three...

The rapid changes of our time especially in technology has impacted how missionary work is done. All indications are that this will continue. Will the roles of missionaries also change? Let us...

Examination and reformation require an understanding of the core and the periphery. The great commission, the mission of the church is the core. It does not change. It is not designed to change. It is...

This paper will propose a model, which might be used in the Nazarene context to maximize potential, minimize obstacles, and accelerate impact and results. I fully realize that the model has elements...