James G. Raymo

Visiting Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries & Bible

Academic Credentials

D.Min., Bethel Seminary
M.C.S., Regent College
B.A., Bethel College

Professional Accomplishments

PUBLICATIONS:

“How Can I Share My Faith and Encourage Others Around Me to Adopt the Biblical Worldview?” In Christian Contours: How a Biblical Worldview Shapes the Mind and Heart. Edited by Douglas S. Huffman. Grand Rapids, MI.: Kregel Publications, 2012. (with Dale Hutchcraft)

Marching to a Different Drummer: Rediscovering Missions in an Age of Affluence and Self-Interest

Numerous journal publications including Evangelical Missions Quarterly (EMQ)

PRESENTATIONS:

Invited by Send International to lead a 2-day discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of having millenials in the mission agency, Detroit, MI, Nov. 7-8, 2011

Spoke at a missions conference in Philadelphia, PA, September 2011

Presented “Millenials and Ministry” at a break-out chapel hosted by the Biblical & Theological Studies department on Jan. 19, 2010.

Three workshops at joint mission conference organized by Short Term Evangelical Missions.

Ministry Accomplishments

Assistant Pastor and pastor of a variety of evangelical churches over a 35-year span

7 years as the USA Director of WEC International, a mission agency reaching the least reached peoples

He has presented at a number of mission agencies on the subject of his doctoral dissertation—"Millennials and Missions"

Professional Interests

Mission development globally

Favorite Authors

John Grisham, Helen Roseveare, Ravi Zacharias

Family

Wife Judy of 37 years with 7 children. Four of those children are adopted boys ages 9-19 and the other three are biological with four grandchildren.

Life Verse (Chapter)

Psalm 138 NLT