International Visiting Professors
We believe strong Christian leaders are the most qualified instructors to teach others to lead. Therefore, our faculty members have proven track records in leading successful churches and Christian organizations, as well as excellent academic credentials.
Ben Beltran
Global/Urban Transformation- SVD, Gregorian University
- STD, Gregorian University
- LST, Gregorian University
Professional Experience: Fr. Beltran received the 1997 Bob Pearce Award from World Vision in recognition of his contribution to community transformation in Tondo, one of the largest slum areas in Southeast Asia. A major force in the political movement for social justice in the Philippines, he serves as president of the National Coalition for Urban Transformation.
Sukhwant Singh Bhatia
Board of Regents- MTh, Dallas Theological Seminary
- PhD, University of Texas
Professional Experience: Dr. Bhatia holds a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and a PhD from University of Texas. He is the first Sikh convert to have graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with a ThM degree. Rev. Dr. Bhatia has pastored and planted churches since 1984. He has taught extensively in formal and non-formal settings in India and abroad. Dr. Bhatia was the Academic Dean of SAIACS, Bangalore before resuming the responsibilities of Executive Director of Seek Partners International; a partnership development and implementation ministry. In addition to his responsibilities at Seek and its partner ministries, he heads the new Hindi and Punjabi languages Bible translation projects as the consultant and chief editor.
Lorisa "Corrie" Acorda- De Boer
Global/Urban Transformation- PhD, Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute
- DMin, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- MDiv, Asian Theological Seminary
- MS, Ateneo de Manila University
Professional Experience: Corrie De Boer received her PhD in Organizational Development and her DMin in the Renewal of the Church for Mission. Currently she is the President of Maharlikang Pinoy Manpower Agency. She is co-founder and founding General Secretary of the National Coalition for Urban Transformation, an ecumenical coalition of urban mission organizations. She serves as Chairperson of the Board of Mission Ministries Philippines, a grassroots faith-based organization training local churches how to establish holistic transformational ministries among the poorest of the poor. She and her husband, Stewart, are city networkers and entrepreneurs, creating employment opportunities for hundreds of urban poor families. She serves as Chairperson of the Training Commission of the Encarnacao Alliance, an international network of urban mission leaders advocating for equipping urban leaders to have transformational paradigms. She is Associate Professor at Asian Theological Seminary and Regent Emeritus at Bakke Graduate University and serves as coach and mentor with Reliv Company and Success Motivation International.
David Ngai
Professor of Greater China Studies- DMin, Bakke Graduate University, Seattle
- MDiv, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
- BA, University of Toronto
Professional Experience: David Ngai holds a Diploma from the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education, BA from the University of Toronto, MSW from Sir George William College, MDiv from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a DMin in Transformational Leadership for the Global City from Bakke Graduate University of Ministry, as an RJB Scholar. David’s past ministry experience includes being the Chief Executive of World Vision Hong Kong and China. Currently he is the President of BGU Hong Kong. He is also the founder and the present Chief Executive Officer of International Ren-Ai Foundation founded in 1994 to serve the ministry in Mainland China, the Honorary Professor of Institute of Rural Economic Development of Chinese Academy of Social Science of PRC, and the Principal Consultant of the World Bank Project Office of Southwest Poverty Alleviation Office of PRC.
Philip Tang
Professor of Global/Urban Transformation- DMin, Bakke Graduate University, Seattle, WA
- MDiv, China Graduate School of Theology
- MA, China Graduate School of Theology, Hong Kong
- BSc, Chinese University, Hong Kong
Professional Experience: Philip Tang has worked in full-time and part-time ministry in China since 1968. He is currently an ordained pastor for the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China. He has served on numerous boards and has taught as a guest lecturer for the China Graduate School of Theology where he also was the Director of Theological Education. He is currently a board member of Christian Concern for the Homeless Association, Chairman of Urban Compassion, and Chaplain of Ying Wa College.
Carver Yu
Professor of Theology- DPhil, Oxford University
- ThM, Fuller Theological Seminary
- MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary
Professional Experience: Dr. Yu is a theologian widely known at home and abroad, actively engaged in discussions on the Christian critique of both the modern and post-modern culture. His book, Being and Relation—A Theological Critique of Dualism and Individualism in the West, is an attempt to get to the ontological roots of the spiritual predicament of our present age. He is also deeply interested in the dialogue between the Gospel and the Chinese culture.