Education

• D.Min., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981
• M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976
• B.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967
• B.A., Howard Payne University, 1964

Further Study

• University of Texas
• Harvard University, Extension School, Cambridge, Mass.
• Fuller Institute of Evangelism and Church Growth, Pasadena, CA
• Overseas Ministry Study Center, New Haven, CT
• Citizen's Police Academy, Fort Worth, TX
• International Accelerated Language Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Seminars and Workshops

• Intercultural Communication Institute, Portland, OR
• Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Ministry Experience

• Chairman, Prayer in Theological Education Task Force, National Prayer Committee, 2006-present
• Coordinator of Prayer Advocacy, Central and Eastern Europe Region, International Mission Board, 2004-present
• National Evangelism Consultant, Evangelism Section, Home Mission Board, SBC, Atlanta, Ga., 1982-85
• Director, Baptist Student Ministries, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1976-82
• Director, Baptist Student Ministries/Head of Bible Dept., East Texas State University (now Texas A&M at Commerce), Commerce, Texas, 1973-76
• Director, Baptist Student Ministries/Head of Bible Dept., Pan American University (now University of Texas, Pan American), Edinburg, Texas, 1967-73
• Pastor, Pisgah Baptist Church, Frankston, Texas, 1966-67
• Pastor, Robinson Springs Baptist Church, DeLeon, Texas, 1963-65

Teaching Experience

• Professor of Evangelism and Missions; Chair of Prayer and Spiritual Formation, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1985 - Present
• Adjunct Professor, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX, 2005 - present
• Guest Professor, Bible Seminary, Bonn, Germany, 2000, 2002, 2003
• Guest Professor, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary, Hong Kong, China, 1998
• Guest Professor, Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, 1993
• Guest Professor, Northeastern Baptist School of Ministry, Northboro, Mass., 1992
• Instructor, East Texas State University (now Texas A&M at Commerce), Commerce, Texas, 1973-76
• Instructor, Pan American University (now University of Texas at Pan American), Edinburg, TX, 1967-73

Publications

• EvangeLife: A Guide to Lifestyle Evangelism.
• First Things First: Daily Guide for Summer Missionaries.
• Where One is Gathered in His Name.
• Church Growth Words from the Risen Lord.
• Families Reaching Families.
• Total Church Life Resource Kit.
• Connecting with God.
• DiscipleShape: Twelve Weeks to Spiritual Fitness.
• The Prayer-Shaped Disciple.
• Night of Tragedy, Dawning of Light: The Wedgwood Baptist Shootings.
• Walking the Talk.
• Prayer Walking: A Journey of Faith.
• One Anothering: Praying Through Challenges Together.
• Coping with Conflict: A Measure of Discipleship
• God's Formula for Genuine Happiness (To be released, Fall, 2007)
• Compiled
  • Single Adults: Resource and Recipient for Revival.
  • Before Revival Begins.
• Published in over 20 magazines and journals.

Speaker

• Spoken, ministered and traveled in all 50 states and more than 55 countries.
• Led over 250 witness training/prayer/discipleship seminars.
• Led over 100 prayer conferences/prayer revivals
• Occasional Bible teacher on "The Good News," A.C.T.S. Television
• Interim Pastor of eighteen churches in Texas and Oklahoma.

Honors

• Who's Who in Religion (Listed); Who's Who in Texas (Listed)
• Chaplain of the Day, Texas House of Representatives
• Board of Reference, Pray USA
• Senior Advisor, National Prayer Committee, USA
• President, Disciple All Nations, Inc.
• Visiting scholar, Andover-Newton Theological School, Newton, Mass., 1992

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