CURRICULUM VITAE Tom A. Steffen ADDRESS: Email: [email protected] Residential: 2811 S. Bonnell, Coeur D’Alene, ID 83814 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Biola University 1990 Doctor of Missiology Tribal and Peasant Church Planting: A Comprehensive Phase Out Model. (Unpublished dissertation) University Microfilms, 1990. Biola University 1987 M.A. Intercultural Studies Dallas Bible College 1984 B.S., Biblical Studies New Tribes Bible Institute 1968 Diploma, Bible HISTORY OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT: Emeritus Full Professor 3B Biola University 2013- Full Professor 3B Biola University 2010-2013 Full Professor 2B Biola University 2006-2010 Full Professor 1B Biola University 2003-2005 Associate Professor 3B Biola University Tenure 1999-2002 Associate Professor 2B Biola University 1997-1998 Associate Professor 1B Biola University 1995-1996 Assistant Professor 2B Biola University 1991-1994 Chair, Department of Intercultural Studies 2009-2012 Director of Extension Centers 1999-2002 Director of DMiss Program 1995-2013 Director of Field Course Program 1991-2002 Senior Consultant, Center for Organizational & Ministry Development 1989-2003 Missionary / Consultant, New Tribes Mission 1969-1989 AREA OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST AND TRAINING: Church Planting / Multiplication Church Growth Missionary Candidate Selection Leadership Development Followership Development Organizational Development Curriculum Development Team Development Business as Mission Orality 1 FIELD EXPERIENCE: Church planting / consulting in the Philippines 1972-1986 Director of Language & Orientation (Philippines) 1976-1977 Church Planting Consultant in Philippines, Indonesia, PNG, Thailand 1981-1986 Director of Tribal Ministries Committee (Philippines) 1984-1986 BOARDS: InterAct Ministries 1998-2007 Paraclete 1998-2001 Pioneers 1997-2000 WorldTeam 1999-2003 Worldview Resource Group 2003- Global Empowerment 2010- PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Evangelical Missiological Society American Society of Missiology North American Society of Church Growth PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIA: Evangelical Missiological Society, South East, presented a paper entitled, “The Facilitator Era” at Southeastern Theological Seminary (3/24/12). Evangelical Missiological Society, South East, presented a paper entitled, “Theories Drive Our Ministries Whether We Know Them or Not” at Biola University (3/16/12). Evangelical Missiological Society, South East, presented a paper entitled “Chronological Communication of the Gospel Goes from Country to City” at Biola University (3/18/11). Lausanne at Biola: Co-led business as mission (BAM) and Orality sessions (10/23/10). Lausanne Two-Thirds World Project / Oral Learner Voice Committee: member-seeking ways to take Lausanne curriculum to oral learners around the globe, 2010. American Society of Missiology Board of Publications 6/09- Association of Professors of Mission (APM): Presented paper entitled, “Multiple Roles of Symbol-Based Stories,” Chicago (6/20/08). Evangelical Missiological Society, South West: facilitated general meeting at Biola (4/15/08). North American Society for Church Growth: Facilitated a feedback session w/ Koreans (11/2/07). Evangelical Missiological Society, South West VP, 2007-2008. Evangelical Missiological Society, South West, VP, facilitated general meeting at Biola (3/16/06). North American Society for Church Growth: Attended (11/11/05). Evangelical Missiological Society: National, Executive VP, St. Louis (9/23-25/05). Multicultural Local Church Conference, Biola University, Oct 4-5, 2002. Paper presented: “Big Picture Curricula for Multiethnic Churches.” Evangelical Missiological Society, South West, Biola University, May 5, 2001. Presented paper: “Missiology’s Journey for Acceptance in the Educational World.” 2 Evangelical Missiological Society, Nashville, Nov. 15-17, 2000. Presented paper: “GenXer Influence on Missions: Two Possible Directions.” Evangelical Missiological Society, South West Region, Mar 20, 2000, Moderator. North American Society for Church Growth: Presented paper entitled “Evangelism Lessons Learned Abroad that Have Implications at Home,” at Biola (11/14/08). Evangelical Missiological Society, Executive VP, 1999-2006. Evangelical Missiological Society, South West Region, Apr 23, 1999, Moderator. Evangelical Missiological Society, South West Region, Apr 4, 1998, MC. Evangelical Missiological Society, South West Region, Apr 4, 1997. Presented a paper: “Reaching Resistant People Through Intentional Narrative.” Evangelical Missiological Society, Orlando, Sept. 20-23, 1996. Presented a paper: "Flawed Evangelism: the Holy Spirit as Clean-up Hitter.” International Society for Frontiers Mission, Houston, Sept. 18-19, 1993. Response paper: "Training for the Frontiers—Who Does What? Understanding the Unique and Complementary Roles of Academics, Agencies, and Admonishers." Evangelical Missiological Society, San Francisco, Nov. 19-21, 1992. Presented a paper: "A Narrative Approach to Communicating the Bible.” PUBLICATIONS: BOOK AUTHOR: 톰 스테픈 , 김한성 역 . 타문화권 교회개척 . 서울 :토기장이 , 2012. (Passing the Baton) The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2011. Lideres Que Pasan La Posta: Plantacion de Iglesias y Retirada Progresiva. KAIROS: 2006. Reconnecting God’s Story to Ministry: Crosscultural Storytelling at Home and Abroad. Waynesboro, GA: Authentic Media/InterVarsity Press, 2005. Business as Usual in the Missions Enterprise? La Habra, CA: Center for Organizational & Ministry Development, 1999. Passing the Baton: Church Planting that Empowers. La Habra, CA: Center for Organizational & Ministry Development, 1997 (Rev. ed.). Reconnecting God’s Story to Ministry Crosscultural Storytelling at Home and Abroad. La Habra, CA: Center for Organizational & Ministry Development, 1996. Passing the Baton: Church Planting that Empowers. La Habra, CA: Center for Organizational & Ministry Development, 1993. Planned Phase-Out: A Checklist for Cross-Cultural Church Planters. San Francisco, CA: Austin & Winfield, 1992. BOOK CO-AUTHOR: 史帝夫‧蘭德爾(Steve Rundle)，湯姆‧史戴芬(Tom Steffen)合著，周奕婷譯，《大使命公 司：企業宣教中的角色》，台北市：普世豐盛生命中心，2013. (Great Commission Companies) 3 Rundle, Steve and Tom Steffen, Great Commission Companies: The Emerging Role of Business in Missions, InterVarsity Press, 2011 (Rev. ed.). 선교사의 생활과 사역: 21 세기 타문화 사역 입문서 Seoul, Korea: Christian Literature Crusade, 2010. Steffen, Tom and Lois McKinney Douglas. Encountering Missionary Life and Times: Preparing for Intercultural Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: BakerAcademic, 2008. Nominated for the Annual Outreach Resources of the Year Award under the category of Cross-Cultural Ministry. Rundle, Steve and Tom Steffen, Great Commission Companies: The Emerging Role of Business in Missions, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003. BOOK EDITOR: Steffen, Tom and Mike Barnett, eds., Business As Mission: From Impoverishment to Empowerment. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2006. Steffen, Tom A and F. Douglas Pennoyer, eds., Caring for the Harvest Force in the 21st Century. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2001. BOOK CHAPTERS: “Creative-Access Platforms.” In Discovering the Mission of God: Best Missional Practices for the 21st Century. eds., Mike Barnett and Robin Martin. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2012:517-534. “Phasing Out Your Work: Make It a Plan, Not a Crisis.” In Extending God’s Kingdom: Church Planting Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, eds. Laurie Fortunak Nichols, A. Scott Moreau, and Gary R. Corwin. Wheaton, IL: EMIS, 2011:144-149. “Epilogue 1: From Pioneer to Facilitator: Church Multiplication into the Future.” In Extending God’s Kingdom: Church Planting Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, eds. Laurie Fortunak Nichols, A. Scott Moreau, and Gary R. Corwin. Wheaton, IL: EMIS, 2011:239-242. “Introduction.” in Business As Mission: From Impoverishment to Empowerment, eds. Tom Steffen, and Mike Barnett. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2006:15-16. “Caring for GenXers.” In Caring for the Harvest Force in the 21st Century, eds. Tom A. Steffen and F. Douglas Pennoyer. William Carey Library, EMS Series #9, 2001:213-230. “Why Communicate the Gospel Through Stories?” In Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader, 3d ed., eds, Ralph D. Winter and Steven C. Hawthorne. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1999:404-407. "Ifugao Tribe: Philippine Islands." In Les Pederson, Missionary Go Home? Chicago: Moody Press, 1980:53-60. 4 JOURNAL GUEST EDITOR: Tribal Peoples II. International Journal of Frontier Missions. 1998, Vol. 15(2). Tribal Peoples. International Journal of Frontier Missions. 1997, Vol. 14(4). ARTICLES: “Tracking the orality movement: some implications for 21st century missions.” Lausanne Global Analysis (2014) 3(2) 21-24. http://www.lausanne.org/en/documents/global-analysis/march-2014.html# “Chronological Practices and Possibilities in the Urban World.” Global Missiology. (2013) 4(10). http://ojs.globalmissiology.org/index.php/english/issue/view/107 “Theories Drive Our Ministries Whether We Know Them or Not.” Reformed Life Theology and Mission. (2011) Vol. 1(1): 191-239. ISBN 89-952021-2-2 “Pedagogical Conversions: From Propositions to Story and Symbol.” Missiology: An International Review. (2010), 38(2): 141-159. “Change the Worldview…Change the World.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly. 2009, 45:4:458-464. (With Robert Strauss) “Evangelism Lessons Learned Abroad that Have Implications at Home.” Journal of the American Society for Church Growth. Winter 2009, 20:107-135. “Making God the Hero-King of the Great Commission Company.” Mission Frontiers. November-December