Chair, Intercultural Studies Program
Phone: 916.577.8032
Email: ggibson [at] jessup [dot] edu
"The Bible is not the basis of missions; missions is the basis of the Bible"
-- Ralph Winter, U.S. Center for World Mission
Expertise
Leadership Development, Church Growth, Urban Ministry
Education
Ph.D., Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary 2004
M.A., Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1996
M.Min., Missions, Hope International University, 1992
B.A., Bible and Church Growth, Hope International University, 1983
Courses Taught
ICS103 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
ICS320 World Religions
ICS341 Serving in Urban Contexts
ICS350 Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning
ICS399 Leadership from a Multicultural Perspective
ICS403 Issues in Intercultural Life and Work
ICS475 Cross-Cultural Internship
ICS492 Advanced Intercultural Studies Seminar
Glen has also taught courses at Cebu Bible Seminary (Cebu, Philippines), Central Christian College (Moberly, MO), Central Philippines Bible College (Cebu, Philippines), Hope International University (Fullerton, CA), Louisville Bible College (Louisville, KY), Manila Bible Seminary (Manila, Philippines), and the Philippine College of Ministry (Baguio City, Philippines).
Ministry Experience
Vice-President of Training, Team Expansion, Louisville, KY, 2003-2008
Missionary to the Philippines, Philippine Christian Mission, 1986-2003
Youth Minister, Lawndale Christian Church, Lawndale, CA, 1983-1986
Associations, Board & Committees
Evangelical Missiological Society
American Society of Missiology
The Next Step, Missionary Training Forum
Family
Married to Wendy for 23 years
Three daughters: Melissa (1988), Holly (1990), and Julie (1993). All born in the Philippines.
