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           One of the best things about the ETS conference this year for us was that we had several Filipino scholars not just attend, but PRESENT papers and scholarship to contribute to the theological development of the global church as well as to provide timely and contextual theology to contemporary issues and…

       Back in February, we shared about my friend and colleague Neri Mamburam. She was so excited my dad was at IGSL and immediately had him recorded to provide some lecture material related to field ministry and launching new ministries. A few weeks ago she went home to be with the Lord after a…

           One of my (Brian) surreal experiences this past month was having a Zoom meeting with IGSL’s new Peace Studies program team.  We were talking about a new era of equipping thought leaders and practitioners in the realm of conflict, missions, and peacemaking…and there were sirens from ambulances in the background throughout the…

You might be asking….what did Christine graduate from? Was she in school? Christine just completed a graduate-level systematic theology course (Christ, Humanity, Salvation) through Cru’s Institute of Biblical Studies (She would want me to share that she passed with an A!). Even better, this was her final graduate course (she took 13 graduate seminary-level courses) and she has completed her Graduate…

         I’ve been serving as a dissertation advisor/coach for Raymond (bottom left above), one of our IGSL faculty. He teaches preaching, spiritual formation, and leadership courses. Last night in our Zoom call he had a huge breakthrough and landed his research results after a long journey.  He is doing a Doctor of Ministry through Talbot…

           My jaw dropped.            I’m currently teaching my course for 2nd and 3rd year Masters Students on Conflict and Leadership Negotiation and in every course, I have students analyze multiple conflicts or negotiations they have experienced as they explore what it means to negotiate and navigate…

        Last week our students spent 2 days away from IGSL at a spiritual retreat – just to spend extended time with the Lord in different ways.  You can see a lot of highlights from the retreat in the video, but I love the testimony that Jillie shares in this video. Jillie…

After three years of going through missionary “re-entry,” I found myself wanting to harness all the lessons learned and wisdom during this challenging season for the sake of those who will go through the same experience at some point. First, yes, I would still classify us as going through re-entry! But I was surprised there…