Interviews


I have been in the classroom since the late 1990s. During my graduate studies, I felt the Lord leading me to the halls of academia. There were no classes to guide a person through the steps to become–and thrive as–a seminary professor. I watched what was modeled in front of […]

Another Giveaway: Professor Talk



One of the most influential U. S. missiologists was David Hesselgrave. After serving in Japan for several years, he was a professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Some of his writings include Planting Churches Cross-Culturally, Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally, and Paradigms in Conflict. Hesselgrave passed away in 2018. Prior to his […]

Lianna Davis on Writing with David Hesselgrave



We know very little about Patrick (aka Saint Patrick) and his work in Ireland. What we know is primarily found in two of his writings: Confessions and Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus. What we think we know is primarily myth and unsubstantiated by scholarship. Ruth Tucker described him as […]

Patrick and His Methods


The topic of climate change makes the news everyday. Yet, few within the missions community are talking about this matter. John Ferch is an exception. I recently attended the annual Evangelical Missiological Society where I listened to John give a presentation on his experience in Alaska. He provided a fresh […]

John Ferch on Climate Change and Mission


Craig Ott is my guest on this episode of Strike the Match. Craig is a professor of Mission and Intercultural Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. We talk about ecclesiology and missiology as we focus on Craig’s book The Church on Mission: A Biblical Vision for Transformation among All People. […]

Craig Ott–The Church on Mission