My name is Clifford Kuyokwa, I am from Malawi in Central Africa. I study at the Doctor of Transformation Leadership program of Bakke Graduate University. As a student studying transformation leadership at doctoral level, I have a high interest in joining my fellow students of the City and Global Transformation Urban Immersion in Nairobi, Kenya May 1-10, 2020. This urban immersion course will expose me as a student to various transformational leadership principles and practices in an African global city. This immersion will also glean … [Read more...]
Why I take the Nairobi Immersion Course?
The World through African Eyes
The great scholar N.T Wright, describes a worldview a NOT a view of the world BUT a view through a world of the world. We live in the world of worldviews, in fact, Pope Francis was quoted as saying that the world is already in the middle of the 3rd world war and it is a war of world views.But, it must be said that most of the views of the world being promoted and experienced has been mostly a Western or in the words of Philip Jenkins a “Global North” inspired view of the world. There is a view of this global space that is hardly seen or … [Read more...]
Born from Below
"The Word became Flesh and made his dwelling among us..."From John 1:1-14Henry will be joining millions of people across the world today as we celebrate Christmas. But, his will be a different kind of celebration. He will unwrap a gift swaddled in both pain and joy. His pain comes from the location of his celebration — a local prison. That’s where his son is an inmate.Our prison system gives the warden absolute power over what goes on in the prison. There are no formal rules, just the whims of the jailer. He decides who comes and … [Read more...]
Dallas City Immersion – Reflection by Dr. Bryan McCabe
Bakke Graduate University hosted leaders from many different parts of the world for a city immersion in Dallas, Texas from October 4-13, 2019. The group included 18 students in masters and doctoral level studies at BGU, plus many staff members, alumni, and stakeholders who joined the group at various points throughout the adventure. Each city immersion that BGU offers has a unique theme depending on the location, and the Dallas course focused on community development since part of the experience included participation in the Christian Community … [Read more...]
BGU’s Urban Immersion Course in NAIROBI, KENYA May 1–10, 2020
God become bigger to us when we experience His work and goodness through the eyes of cultures unlike our own. BGU’s urban immersions are transforming to us in very deep and profound ways. It is an experience in a different culture with new friends from man cultures all being awed by God in fresh ways in a contagious community of fellow God seekers from all over the world.For over fifteen years, BGU has been leading city immersions in the largest cities of four continents. BGU’s unique approach of engaging city leaders as professors allows … [Read more...]
