Associate Professor of Practical and Intercultural Theology
Department of Practical and Intercultural Theology
Personal
Jim’s passion is to see the people of God transformed by the Word of God. He has dedicated his life to presenting truth in a way that changes lives. It has been particularly important to him to provide theological education to those who have the least access to it. After the fall of communism, he saw the vacuum of truth with the fall of Marxism and committed himself to serving in Romania for many years. The opportunity to serve at Tyndale provides access to students from all over the world.
Jim lives in Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands, with his wife Janice. They have twin daughters who are both married.
Education
B.A., History – Crown College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota
M.Div., Christian Education – Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Th.M., Historical Theology – Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Theology of Missions, Theological Education, World Religions, Leadership, Soteriology, the integration of theology with life and ministry, Spiritual Formation
Professional and Ministry Experience
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Tyndale Theological Seminary, Badhoevedorp
Missionary with WorldVenture since 1996 (Romania & The Netherlands)
Instructor at the Baptist Theological Institute in Bucharest, Romania
Professor at the Institute for the Development of Christian Leaders in Kiev, Ukraine
Professor at Betania Bible College in Sibiu, Romania
Romania village church Bible teacher
Faculty development and Conference Speaker for the Biblical School of Theology in Yangon (formerly Rangoon), Myanmar.
Visiting teacher in Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Myanmar and Ethiopia
