Keynote Speakers
Dr. William H. Jones, CIU President - Dr. Jones serves as the sixth president of Columbia International University which educates people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. To this end CIU has over 16,000 alumni ministering in 130 countries around the world. While a college student, he served as a campus director for Youth for Christ in Atlanta,Georgia from 1974-76. After graduating from college, he served at two churches, first as a student pastor in Florida from 1976-1983, and then from 1983-1987 as a minister of evangelism and college students in Atlanta, Georgia.
While a college student, he served as a campus director for Youth for Christ in Atlanta, Georgia from 1974-76. After graduating from college, he served at two churches, first as a student pastor in Florida from 1976-1983, and then from 1983-1987 as a minister of evangelism and college students in Atlanta, Georgia. President and Co-founder of Crossover Communications, a missions agency working in thirteen countries, multiplies church planters to plant multiplying churches among the least reached people of the world. Crossover has launched over 100 new churches. International Jones graduated summa cum laude with a chemistry degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and holds earned doctorates from both Columbia Biblical Seminary and Gordon Conwell Seminary.
While a college student, he served as a campus director for Youth for Christ in Atlanta, Georgia from 1974-76. After graduating from college, he served at two churches, first as a student pastor in Florida from 1976-1983, and then from 1983-1987 as a minister of evangelism and college students in Atlanta, Georgia. President and Co-founder of Crossover Communications, a missions agency working in thirteen countries, multiplies church planters to plant multiplying churches among the least reached people of the world. Crossover has launched over 100 new churches. International Jones graduated summa cum laude with a chemistry degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and holds earned doctorates from both Columbia Biblical Seminary and Gordon Conwell Seminary.
Rev. Jack Gaines, Chairman of Reconciliation and Development Corporation. Jack Gaines is the visionary of the reconciliation and development movement on this side of the Atlantic. He was appointed by the President of Benin to serve as the Benin Government's agent for reconciliation and development. This position, the personal drive, and determination of Rev. Gaines, along with his ability in the area of team building is the driving force behind the RADCORP formation and vision.
Under the leadership of Pastor Stephen Josie, he serves as the Missions Elder at Body of Christ Community Church in Suffolk, VA. Rev. Gaines has been married over 25 years to Mildred Gaines. www.radcorp.org
Under the leadership of Pastor Stephen Josie, he serves as the Missions Elder at Body of Christ Community Church in Suffolk, VA. Rev. Gaines has been married over 25 years to Mildred Gaines. www.radcorp.org
Pastor J. Julian Dangerfield, Pastor, Leader, Consultant, Speaker and Executive Director of Shalom Outreach Inc. (a Christian based non-profit organization dedicated to global missions), Beginning in February of 1999, he left engineering to serve the ministry of Shalom Outreach as its Executive Director and Spokesperson. In addition to this he serves on the Board of Directors for Tri-Cities Brothers in Christ (a men's group committed to attacking the ills placating the African-American community through the teaching of Biblical principle to men).
He has served as the Pastor of Outreach and Evangelism at Shiloh Church, in Alexandria, Virginia, where Lee Earl is the Senior Pastor and currently he is the Minister of Missions at Heritage Fellowship Church where Rev. Norman A. Tate, D. Min, is the Senior Pastor in Reston, Virginia. Julian has trained and equipped Pastors, Medical Doctors, Teachers, Social Workers, and Youth for missionary travel into the continents of Africa and South America. He devises strategies with Ambassadors from Kenya, Uganda and Zambia to the United Nations in a desired collective effort to combat the AIDS pandemic. Julian's has over 23 years of experience in international mission work and he has traveled to over 40 countries. Pastor Dangerfield earned a BS in Business Management from the University of the District of Columbia and he is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Columbia International University.
He has served as the Pastor of Outreach and Evangelism at Shiloh Church, in Alexandria, Virginia, where Lee Earl is the Senior Pastor and currently he is the Minister of Missions at Heritage Fellowship Church where Rev. Norman A. Tate, D. Min, is the Senior Pastor in Reston, Virginia. Julian has trained and equipped Pastors, Medical Doctors, Teachers, Social Workers, and Youth for missionary travel into the continents of Africa and South America. He devises strategies with Ambassadors from Kenya, Uganda and Zambia to the United Nations in a desired collective effort to combat the AIDS pandemic. Julian's has over 23 years of experience in international mission work and he has traveled to over 40 countries. Pastor Dangerfield earned a BS in Business Management from the University of the District of Columbia and he is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Columbia International University.
Steering Committee
Rev. David Cornelius, African American Mobilization Consultant Church Services Group, Church & Partners Services International Mission Board, SBC. My commitment to the Missions Strategy Seminar at CIU has its root in my commitment to doing what I believe God has called me to do at this point in my life: teaching, training and mobilizing His people to finish the task of reaching the peoples (families, tribes, ethnic groups) of the world with the gospel.
In addition, I see this seminar as an opportunity to help motivate African American Christians to become fully engaged in this venture, a venture for which God has been preparing us since before our forefathers were taken from the shores of Africa.
In addition, I see this seminar as an opportunity to help motivate African American Christians to become fully engaged in this venture, a venture for which God has been preparing us since before our forefathers were taken from the shores of Africa.
Pastor J. Julian Dangerfield, Pastor, Leader, Consultant, Speaker and Executive Director of Shalom Outreach Inc., My involvement on the missions strategy committee at CIU has been an exciting undertaking as I have encountered a dynamic team of people who are focused on missions, effective outreach, and the mobilization of African Americans. The small group who serve on the steering committee recognizes the enormous value of combining our efforts to preserve, and advance strategies that will bring racialreconciliation, while exhibiting the oneness that we share in Christ. To that end, I am privilege to be apart of this move of God, and to walk along side people committed to advancing his Kingdom.
Dr. Peggy Rayman, National Director of Training and Mobilization AOF Missions, Inc. I have been part of this movement of mobilizing African Americans to world missions since 1995. I can't think of another way to invest my time, energy and talents that will have as much of a return on my investment as this one. I can't think of a loftier purpose for my life than to work shoulder to shoulder with a body of believers who are intent on finishing the Great Commission so Jesus can return.
As to why I would encourage others to attend this conference, I would say this. I don't know of any other conference that is done on a regular basis that has as much potential for drawing pastors together from many different denominations and across racial lines, as this one. Through Dr. Cashin's humble leadership, I have watched this conference grow, adapt to challenges and still keep the end in view. I am believing there will be much fruit from this effort as more and more pastors realize that their calling is so much greater than just to their own congregations, and simultaneously realize that it is so great that it cannot be accomplished by any one denomination, or any one race of people.
As to why I would encourage others to attend this conference, I would say this. I don't know of any other conference that is done on a regular basis that has as much potential for drawing pastors together from many different denominations and across racial lines, as this one. Through Dr. Cashin's humble leadership, I have watched this conference grow, adapt to challenges and still keep the end in view. I am believing there will be much fruit from this effort as more and more pastors realize that their calling is so much greater than just to their own congregations, and simultaneously realize that it is so great that it cannot be accomplished by any one denomination, or any one race of people.
Dr. Jim Sutherland,
Director of Reconciliation Ministries Network, Inc. (RMNi), Reconciliation Ministries Network is an evangelical Christian, board-governed and tax-exempt mission founded in 1999. "Work as an African American missions Mobilizer can be lonely and discouraging. I've listened to and experienced the struggles. Here is an outstanding opportunity to come together to gain inspiration and equipment to pursue our calling. We utilize some of the best resource persons in workshops and plenary speakers. Together we can do much more."
Rev. Gary Ham, Missions Director at Faith Temple Church, in
Rochester, New York, and missions mobilizer-at-large. "We are living in missions greatest hour! The heavenly trumpet sound is calling a new generation of spiritual harvesters to active duty in nations around the world. The Missions Strategy Seminar is answering that call."
Rochester, New York, and missions mobilizer-at-large. "We are living in missions greatest hour! The heavenly trumpet sound is calling a new generation of spiritual harvesters to active duty in nations around the world. The Missions Strategy Seminar is answering that call."
Dr. David Cashin is professor of Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University Seminary and School of Missions. For nine years Dr. Cashin served in Bangladesh as missionary, church planter, educator and development worker with SIM International. He is fluent in Bengali and Swedish and has extensive knowledge of seven other languages. Dr. Cashin and his Margareta, reside in Columbia with their three children, Thomas, Peter, and Michael.
Margo Williams is a seminary student of Columbia International University pursuing a Master of Divinity. Mission Strategy Graduate Assistant to Dr. David Cashin. Email: mwilliams@ciu.edu
