EDUCATING
Gospel Leaders
I now have a very different view of evangelism. I actually have begun to think that I could evangelize! Before I took the class, that seemed like something that only a few could do.
- Student of an E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism
Leaders Training Leaders
For over 40 years the Foundation for Evangelism has made grants to institutions of higher learning, partnering with global experts in Wesleyan evangelism to train, resource, and mentor the next generation of local church leaders.
Raising up Gospel Leaders grants address the FULL spectrum of Christian leadership, from lay ministers to seminary-prepared leaders, preparing them and the churches they lead for the ever-changing ministry landscape.
Building on the Foundation’s decades long grant experience in leadership development, these professors are chosen for their ability and passion to equip leaders across the spectrum of Christian service.
Through a 3-5 year grant partnership with training entities across the Wesleyan-tradition family, professors will equip and renew passionate, evangelistic leaders – from lay ministers and local pastors to ordained clergy and other Christian vocational professions.
These professors are using their foundation-supported positions to:
- Developed programs for churches to talk about Jesus in multireligious communities – Jack Jackson (Claremont School of Theology)
- Teach online courses using innovative tools to help students develop creative practices of evangelism – Mark Teasdale (Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary)
- Translate vital church resources on evangelism for Spanish speaking leaders. – Doug Powe (Wesley Theological Seminary) Hal Knight (Saint Paul School of Theology), and Angel Santiago-Vendrell (2010-2023 Asbury Theological Seminary)
Ways to Support This Grant Area:
Gospel Leaders Grants
E. Stanley Jones Professors of Evangelism
Grants ranging from three years up to endowment funded positions at Wesleyan-tradition seminaries or other leader training programs that expose students to a Wesleyan understanding of evangelism and discipleship.
La Casa (Hispanic House of Studies) at Duke Divinity School
The Foundation for evangelism supports the work of Prof. Alma Tinoco Ruiz, Director of La Casa, The Hispanic House of Studies (HHS) at Duke Divinity School. The HHS serves as resource center for students, pastors, and congregations to support their efforts to do ministry with the Hispanic/Latinx community in the U.S. In addition, the HHS participates in the formation of future Hispanic/Latinx and non-Hispanic/Latinx church leaders who are committed to the community and dedicated to be self-aware leaders who can thrive in a diverse context.
Language Based House of Studies at United Theological Seminary
The Foundation for Evangelism is providing an Innovation Grant to UTS which equips Spirit-led leaders who share the Gospel in English, Spanish, and Korean. These master’s and certificate level courses are taught by adjuncts who are native Spanish and Korean speakers. There are also adjuncts teaching English certificate level courses in missions, evangelism, apologetics, and Wesleyan theology.