Daewon Moon Appointed Appointed Successor Pastor at Daegu Dongshin Church, South Korea
Dr. Daewon Moon, CGCM alumnus (’18), was recently appointed successor pastor at Daegu Dongshin Church, a congregation of 8,000 members which has been devoted to world mission since 1974. Today, the congregation supports 65 missionaries (full-time) and 72 missionaries (part-time) who are working in 41 countries in the world. Dr. Moon also plans to serve as […]
Virtual Event: “Re-Mapping Pentecostal Mission: Data, Networks, and Hong Kong”
On February 25, PhD candidate Alex Mayfield will present his dissertation research at a virtual event entitled “Re-Mapping Pentecostal Mission: Data, Networks, and Hong Kong.” The story of pentecostal mission is usually one of sweeping, global expansion. On the ground, however, pentecostal mission was a complex, often fraught, interplay of local, regional, and transnational dynamics. […]
Casely Essamuah Interviewed in Latest Issue of JACB
The Rev. Dr. Casely Essamuah, executive officer of the Global Christian Forum, was recently interviewed in the January issue of the Journal of African Christian Biography. Entitled “Accidental Missionary: Called to a Life of Building Bridges for Christ and His Kingdom,” the interview describes the challenges and obstacles Essamuah faced in becoming who he is […]
Anneke Stasson (’13) Co-Authors “Women in the Mission of the Church”
Dr. Anneke Stasson (’13) has recently co-authored Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History with Dr. Leanne Dzubinski. Their historical survey extends from the early church of the 1st century all the way through the mission movements of the 20th century. Dr. Stasson is associate professor of humanities […]
Work of Dr. Sung-Deuk Oak (’02) Receives 3 Book Prizes
CGCM alumnus Dr. Sung-Deuk Oak (’02) has received three prizes for the revised and expanded Korean edition of The Making of Korean Christianity. The Korea Christian Publishers Association recently announced it as “Book of the Year,” which is a highly prestigious prize in the country. The book also received the prize for the best book […]
Call for Papers: Special Journal Issue on “Mission and Crisis”
The journal Mission Studies is considering article submissions for a special issue on the theme “Mission and Crisis.” Those who are interested may submit essays on the topic, which should be received by 1 March 2021 on Brill’s relevant site for Mission Studies submissions: https://www.editorialmanager.com/mist/. Please see the Call for Papers. For further information, you may […]
BU Alum’s Editorial Work Highlights Christian Growth in Nepal
Dr. George Harper (GRS ’92), editor of the Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology (JAET), has recently co-edited a joint issue of JAET and the Journal of Asian Mission (JAM), which is edited by his wife, Dr. Anne Harper. The joint issue documents the history of Catholic and Protestant Christianity in Nepal and describes current initiatives […]
New Books on Methodist Mission from Dr. David W. Scott
CGCM alumnus David W. Scott has just co-authored Methodist Mission at 200: Serving Faithfully amid the Tensions (Abingdon Press, 2021) with Thomas Kemper. Dr. Scott is the Director of Mission Theology for the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. He is also the co-author of a forthcoming book entitled The Practice of Mission in […]
Call for Papers: Conference on Chinese Theologies
The second of three conferences on Chinese Theologies will be held at Yale Divinity School (New Haven, Connecticut) on June 2-4 2021. Scholars are invited to submit abstracts for papers discussing any aspect of theological thought/ individual theologians from a range of non-mainstream churches (i.e. independent Chinese churches or house churches of all denominations, pre- […]
Negotiating the Good Life in Times of Crisis
This international conference** on the good life will be held in Amsterdam, and it is organized by the Protestant Theological University. The event seeks to create a platform for reflecting together on the good life in the face of the interrelated crises of today’s world. It aims to explore what constitutes a ‘good life’ and in […]