Faith Across Borders: with Dr. Graham Joseph Hill

Episode 9: Ajith Fernando on Jesus-driven Ministry

Ajith Fernando and Graham Joseph Hill discuss Jesus-driven ministry, reclaiming friendship, and sharing the truth in love. Ajith Fernando is an inspiring spiritual leader, who has spent his life serving among some of the most vulnerable and marginalized people in the world, and who shows us what true servant leadership looks like. This video (and its associated podcast) was made possible through the generous sponsorship of The Refuge – Oran Park Baptist Church. Ajith Fernando (ThM, DD) is teaching director of Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka, a ministry he led for 35 years. In addition to teaching and preaching, he spends his time mentoring and counseling younger Christian leaders and pastors. His latest book is Discipling in a Multicultural World (Crossway).

Episode 8: Soong-Chan Rah on Freeing Church from Western Cultural Captivity

Soong-Chan Rah and Graham Joseph Hill discuss the next evangelicalism, releasing the church to cultural diversity, & freeing the church from western cultural captivity. Soong-Chan Rah served as the founding pastor of a multi-ethnic, urban ministry-focused church, committed to living out the values of racial reconciliation and social justice in the urban context. Today, Soong-Chan Rah teaches and writes about church planting, church growth, leadership, and evangelism. Soong-Chan Rah shows how evangelicalism has long been held captive by its predominantly white cultural identity and history. He calls the North American church to escape its captivity to Western cultural trappings and to embrace a diverse and multiethnic future. Spiritual renewal is happening within the North American church, from corners and margins not always noticed by those in the centre.

Episode 7: Daniel Bourdanné on Renewing Humility, Mission, & Discipleship

Daniel Bourdanné and Graham Joseph Hill discuss renewing humility, mission, discipleship & passion in the church. Daniel Bourdanné was born in Chad. He has served IFES in Francophone Africa since 1990, including overseeing IFES ministry throughout the region, which encompasses 20 French-speaking countries. Daniel Bourdanné is General Secretary of IFES, and Deputy Director of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. Over the past few years he has led a number of significant training initiatives designed to bring theologians and local churches together in mission and theology. Daniel Bourdanné challenges Christians to give their whole lives to God in discipleship and service and mission. He urges us to think about our life and who it belongs to. “Life is not granted,” he says, “it belongs to God.”

Episode 6: Ruth Padilla DeBorst on Practicing Integral Mission & Hospitality

Ruth Padilla DeBorst and Graham Joseph Hill on pursuing integral mission and practicing hospitality. Ruth Padilla DeBorst is the General Secretary of Latin American Theological Fellowship, director of IFES’s Spanish-speaking publishing house, Ediciones Certeza Unida, and team leader of Christian Reformed World Mission’s work in El Salvador. For many years, she worked with the growing Christian student movements of Latin America under the umbrella of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), of which InterVarsity is a member movement. She has an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Wheaton College Graduate School and is pursuing a doctoral degree at Boston University School of Theology.

Episode 5: Jayakumar Christian on Following the God of the Empty-handed

Jayakumar Christian and Graham Joseph Hill discuss “Following the God of the Empty-Handed.” Jayakumar Christian is an internationally recognised leader in Christian faith and development. The former National Director of World Vision India, he is currently serving World Vision International as their leader for Faith & Development. Jayakumar Christian has authored numerous articles and books on poverty issues, community transformation, and the kingdom of God. His book “God of the Empty-Handed” has received wide acclaim. Jayakumar lives in Chennai, India, with his family.