Journals
Posted on January 30, 2025 Commissioned to Serve – Global Servant Ministry Update (January 2025)
[pie chart]100%Support Pledged

As I step into 2025, I am reminded of the great privilege and responsibility of being commissioned to serve. God continues to open doors for ministry in theological education, spiritual formation, and global mission, and I am excited to follow His leading in the year ahead.

A significant initiative launching this year is my project with the Philadelphia Baptist Association: Intergenerational Spiritual Formation – A Missional Response to Immigration, Migration, and Displaced Persons. This initiative not only seeks to equip churches in our context but also serves as a model for our overseas partners, fostering a global exchange of wisdom and practices. As migration reshapes communities worldwide, we recognize the importance of learning from churches across different cultures that have long navigated these realities. Through this initiative, we aim to cultivate intergenerational discipleship, strengthen mission-driven hospitality, and create spaces of belonging for displaced persons. By sharing insights and engaging in mutual learning, we hope to develop a collective, global response that embodies Christ’s love for the stranger and the sojourner.

On the global front, I will serve through three key international trips to Brisbane, Australia; India; and South Africa. These visits will allow me to engage in theological education, leadership development, and strengthening partnerships. While in South Africa in June, I will conduct workshops and collaborate with ministry partners to plan The John Rangiah Memorial Mission Conference, scheduled for 2026.

A new and exciting addition to my ministry is the launch of World Class, a bi-monthly podcast exploring theology as our shared subject, with the globe as our classroom. It is where we connect the global Christian community through meaningful dialogue on theology, with a special focus on contextual theology—the understanding of faith that grows out of and speaks to specific cultural and social contexts.

In addition to these global efforts, I remain committed to theological education. As part of my agreement with International Ministries, I will be teaching a course at Palmer Seminary and mentoring doctoral students as they develop their ministry projects. The remuneration from this teaching contributes to my support with IM. I am also blessed to continue serving in a bi-vocational role at North Wales Baptist Church, which further supports my ministry.

As I continue serving as a global servant and theological educator, equipping churches and leaders worldwide, I invite you to partner with me in this mission. Your prayers, encouragement, and financial support make it possible to develop and share vital theological resources, strengthen global partnerships, and empower faith communities to respond to pressing issues in their own contexts.  If you feel led to support my ministry with International Ministries, your generosity will help sustain this ministry and extend its impact. Together, we can equip the Church to embody Christ’s love across generations and borders. Click here to support