New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy at New Orleans Theological Seminary
• Historical/Theological Studies, Christian Apologetics (sub area: Towards Islam) Dissertation: "An Evangelical Christian Response to Concepts of Humanity Found in Selected Islamic Writings"
• Advanced Studies Arabic Language & Culture at American University, Cairo
• Bachelor of Arts at East Texas Baptist University

Teaching Experience

• 2004-2006 Mentor to a Multi-National Multi-Agency Team in Iraq on Muslim outreach and Church planting
• January 2004 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary -J Term- Starting and Multiplying Churches-D.Min. Seminar for Korean students
• 1997-2000 Strategy Associate, Northern Africa and the Middle East, IMB
• 1993-1996 International Institute of Biblical Studies- Middle East and North Africa region, IMB
• 1994-1995 Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities- Cairo studies program Islamic Worldview and Outreach to Muslims Lectures
• 1991-1992 Graduate and Teaching Assistant to Dr. Terry Young, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
• 1990-1991 Cairo Evangelism Project- Bi-weekly Teaching and Mentoring of Network Leaders of House Churches throughout Cairo
• 1990 "A Christian Apologetic to Islam" Designing and Creating Video Teaching series
• 1987 Theology; New Testament & others at Arab Baptist Theological Seminary
• 1978-1980 Louisiana State Police Academy- Stress Management
• 1977-1978 Seminary Extension Center, Livingston, LA- Theology; Biblical Studies
• 1973 Union Seminary, New Orleans, LA.- Evangelism; New Testament

Ministry Experience

• 2007 Retirement from IMB after 26+ years working in the Middle East
• 1973-1980 Pastor at New Hope Baptist Church in Independence, LA.
• 1976-1979 Coordinator of Chaplains at headquarters, LA State Police in Baton Rouge, LA.
• 1970-1973 Pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Elkhart, TX.

 Lecture and Conference Speaker

2004-2006 Business processes for Change and Leadership Modules for Iraqi Government Ministers and Private sector businesses (2 week training cycles)

2003 Jesus for Muslims Annual Conference- Lecture on Mobilizing the Church

2003 Biola University for North American Mission Board- Mobilizing to start Muslim Background Believer (MMB) Churches

2003 Save the Children Global Office- Arab Muslim Worldview Lecture

2002 "Leading in Changing Times" series of training Lectures for Vice Ministers of the Interim Afghan government as part the Memphis Afghan Summit

1986-2004 Various Lectures and Seminars in the Following Universities

•    East Texas Baptist University

•    Grand Canyon University

•    Union University at Golden Gate Seminary

•    Columbia International University

•    Southwest Baptist University

•    Ouachita Baptist University

•    Virginia Commonwealth University

•    Missouri Baptist university

1997-2004 Islamic Worldview and Outreach Lectures in Various Churches