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Paul has worked for DAI since 1998. Before joining DAI Paul served for 22 years at a church outside of Boston – first as youth pastor and then as missions pastor.
Paul holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Cross-cultural Ministry and a Masters of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Massachusetts. He serves as an advisor to the Urbana Student Mission Conference, teaches as an adjunct faculty at a number of schools.
Paul has written more than a dozen books on issues related to youth ministry, leadership, and global missions. Visit his website for blogs, travel schedule, and book list.
How to Live as a Global Citizen Without Leaving the Country
As followers of Jesus Christ, we know that we’re supposed to be interested in the world beyond ourselves. But the world is vast (well over 7 billion souls), and the needs are immense. How can we stay current with the world we live in and God’s work in it? How about a...
Are You A Flavor-Enhancing Christian?
When Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13), what does this analogy mean? Some see salt as a preservative; therefore, God’s people serve to retard evil and preserve good in the world. Others point out that salt was used as an expression of purity,...
Engaging the Global Village of Faiths
Having just returned from DAI course facilitation in Kathmandu, Nepal, I’m thinking a lot about the need for Christians to know how to engage in conversation with people of other faiths. Nepal (formerly called the “Hindu Kingdom of Nepal”) is full of images, temples,...
Understanding Our Place in the World (Humility)
A Sense of Place We all wonder where we belong. We spend years of our lives in search of ourselves and our place in the world. Some pursue their place by overpowering and defeating others in an effort to find their place as #1 in their...
Evangelistic Suffering by Paul Borthwick
Have you ever seen a book on evangelistic suffering? I know plenty of “why” books on suffering and some theological treatises on “how God could let this happen,” but nothing that I can recall on “how to use your suffering for the sake of the Kingdom.” Perhaps the...
Coming Up for Air
For a variety of reasons, Christie and I have never completed our diver certification and become bona fide divers – with tanks, weight belts, depth calculators, etc. Instead, we snorkel – fins, masks, snorkels, and UV protected sun shirts. Divers will say it’s...
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