Faculty
Dr. John Kayser: Ph.D. in Missiological Education from the University of Edinburgh (Scotland); M.A. in Missiology from Grace Theological Seminary; B.A. in Theology from the Prairie Bible Institute; 2 years of pastoral experience with the Evangelical Free Church (Canada); 17 years on faculty at Prairie Bible College and Seminary; 3 years at Bethany School of Missions (Singapore); 11 years of experience as an educational consultant with Bethany International and GO100; specializes in missions’ curriculum development and program design. Teaches courses on Exegetical Skills, Homiletics, Discipleship, Missiology, Cultural Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Communications, Church Planting, Theology, Evangelism, Interpersonal Communication, Christianity and Culture, Church Function, Educational Philosophy and Theory, Formal Educational Design, Educational Planning and Evaluation, Educational Analysis.
Dr. Randy Dirks: Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Trinity International University; M.Div. from Bethel Seminary; B.A. in Theology from Canadian Bible College; former Pastor with the Christian Missionary Alliance; 6 years of field experience in cross-cultural missions; currently the Vice President of Advancement at Bethany International.
Paul Hartford: Ph.D. Candidate in Postsecondary and Adult Education from Capella University; M.A. in Intercultural Studies from Wheaton Graduate School; B.A. in Theology and Missions from Bethany College of Missions; served 9 years as Director of Bethany College of Missions; founding Director of Bethany School of Church Planting (Philippines); 11 years of field experience in cross-cultural missions, church planting and leadership training; currently the Director of Global Internship for Bethany College of Missions. Teaches courses on Cross-Cultural Communications, Leadership Development, Team Development, Spiritual Warfare, Cross-Cultural Church Planting, Preparation for Ministry and Interpersonal Communications.
Paul Strand: Doctorate of Missiology Candidate at Fuller Theological Seminary; M.A. in Missiology from Fuller School of World Mission; B.S. from the University of Minnesota; Certificate in Bible and Missions from Bethany College of Missions; 15 years of field experience in cross-cultural missions; served 7 years as President of Bethany International; 20 years of experience teaching in the U.S.A. and abroad; faculty member at Bethany International University, Singapore; currently serves on the board at the U.S. Center for World Missions. Teaches courses on Cultural Anthropology, Church Growth, Cross-Cultural Communications, and Area Studies.
Tom Shetler: Professor of Biblical Studies and Apologetics at Bethany College of Missions, Minneapolis, MN since 1991. BA in Physics from the University of Colorado, Boulder; Bachelor of Theology from Bethany College of Missions; Masters degree in Christian Education from Providence Seminary, Manitoba; author of Can We Know?, an apologetic on modern tenets of history and philosophy as they relate to belief in God. See Tom’s website at: www.tomshetler.com
Ed Dudek: B.S. degree in Chemistry from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA.; B.A. in Theology and Missions from Bethany College of Missions; MA in Intercultural Studies from Bethany International University, Singapore. Ed was a missionary in Altonia, Parana, Brazil from 1975-93. Since 1993, he has taught Bible and theology courses at Bethany College Of Missions, Minneapolis, MN. He is also on the faculty of Bethany International University, Singapore.
Keith Miraldi: M.A. in Religion from Liberty University and serves as pastor in a growing congregation in the Twin Cities. Keith was formerly the Administrative Dean for Graduate Programs and Distance Learning in the College of Arts and Sciences at Liberty University.
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