CMT University Faculty
Jim Towner, DMin, CMT Faculty, Founder and International Director of CMT (English) and CEM (Spanish)
DMin in Ministry and Theology. Title of doctoral dissertation: LIFE IN THE FLOW: MISSIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF KOINÉ PREPOSITIONS EIS, EN AND EPI FOR ORAL LEARNERS. Missionary pioneer and entrepreneur in three continents for over 40 years. Church Planter, Pastor, Educator, Designer and Producer of E-Learning Courses. Founder of many ministries internationally. Bilingual Interpreter in Spanish (professionally rated OPI-Advanced High). Founder of CMT and many other ministries. Degrees: BA in Missions and Theology from Bethany Global University; Diploma in Spanish Studies (Equivalent to a university Spanish Major) from Rio Grande Language Institute. MA in Theology and Crosscultural Communication from Wheaton College. DMin from Life Christian University.
Dr. Towner and his wife Martha have been married for 45 years. They have six children and 17 grandchildren. After serving as missionaries overseas for 27 years, they now live in Minnesota, U.S.A. from where Dr. Towner directs the multinational and multilingual networks of schools of CMT and its national teams, which currently serve over 600 students worldwide. Dr. Towner also supervises a group of Spanish-speaking congregations in Minnesota, U.S.A. that are pastored by alumni of CMT.
Among the CMT courses Dr. Towner teaches are the following: CMT205E-VID Life of Christ in the Gospels 2 (English), CEM114S Cristo en los Evangelios Sinópticos (Spanish), CEM116S-VID Book of Acts (Spanish), CMT249E-VID Book of Acts (English), CMT290S-VID Cults and Religions (Spanish), CMT199E-INTL Bridging Course, CMT262E-VID Eschatology, CMT5001E-INTL Ephesians - Life in the Flow (English).
DMin in Ministry and Theology. Title of doctoral dissertation: LIFE IN THE FLOW: MISSIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF KOINÉ PREPOSITIONS EIS, EN AND EPI FOR ORAL LEARNERS. Missionary pioneer and entrepreneur in three continents for over 40 years. Church Planter, Pastor, Educator, Designer and Producer of E-Learning Courses. Founder of many ministries internationally. Bilingual Interpreter in Spanish (professionally rated OPI-Advanced High). Founder of CMT and many other ministries. Degrees: BA in Missions and Theology from Bethany Global University; Diploma in Spanish Studies (Equivalent to a university Spanish Major) from Rio Grande Language Institute. MA in Theology and Crosscultural Communication from Wheaton College. DMin from Life Christian University.
Dr. Towner and his wife Martha have been married for 45 years. They have six children and 17 grandchildren. After serving as missionaries overseas for 27 years, they now live in Minnesota, U.S.A. from where Dr. Towner directs the multinational and multilingual networks of schools of CMT and its national teams, which currently serve over 600 students worldwide. Dr. Towner also supervises a group of Spanish-speaking congregations in Minnesota, U.S.A. that are pastored by alumni of CMT.
Among the CMT courses Dr. Towner teaches are the following: CMT205E-VID Life of Christ in the Gospels 2 (English), CEM114S Cristo en los Evangelios Sinópticos (Spanish), CEM116S-VID Book of Acts (Spanish), CMT249E-VID Book of Acts (English), CMT290S-VID Cults and Religions (Spanish), CMT199E-INTL Bridging Course, CMT262E-VID Eschatology, CMT5001E-INTL Ephesians - Life in the Flow (English).
Madasamy S. Thirumalai, PhD, CMT Consulting Faculty
Educator, Publisher of online journal Language in India. Author of many books on World Religions, English as a Second Language, Linguistics. Visiting Professor at Bethany International University, Singapore. Former Professor and Academic Dean at Bethany College of Missions, Minneapolis. Former tenured Professor and PhD Examiner at several universities in India. Former Faculty Member at University of Phoenix.
Educator, Publisher of online journal Language in India. Author of many books on World Religions, English as a Second Language, Linguistics. Visiting Professor at Bethany International University, Singapore. Former Professor and Academic Dean at Bethany College of Missions, Minneapolis. Former tenured Professor and PhD Examiner at several universities in India. Former Faculty Member at University of Phoenix.
Tom Shetler, PhD, CMT Faculty
PhD in Cross-cultural Studies. His dissertation was entitled: A CRITICAL EXPLORATION OF SIEGE AS A KEY SCRIPTURAL MOTIF ANALYZING ITS KEY COMPONENTS AND DRAWING MISSIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS FROM IT FOR REACHING THE REMAINING UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS. Educator, author, pastor, physicist. For decades Dr. Shetler has taught Apologetics, Theology, Old Testament, Book of Isaiah, World Religions, Church History, Hermeneutics, and History of Missions. He is author of Can We Know?, a book on apologetics that examines how the agnosticism of Hume and Kant and the Enlightenment damaged modern Western beliefs regarding the existence of God. Dr. Shetler's degrees: BA in Physics from from University of Colorado, MA in Christian Education from Providence Seminary, Winnipeg, Canada, PhD from Bethany International University, Singapore. Faculty member of Bethany Global University, Minneapolis for 30 years. Dr. Shetler and his wife live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He regularly contributes academic articles to missiological journals. Among the CMT courses he teaches are the following: CMT211E-VID Old Testament Survey 2, CMT212E-VID New Testament Survey 2, CMT231E-VID Hermeneutics 2, CMT319E-INTL Pentateuch, CMT320E-INTL Poetical Books, CMT322E-INTL Book of Isaiah, CMT323E-INTL Wisdom and Literature Books, CMT401E-INTL Church History.
PhD in Cross-cultural Studies. His dissertation was entitled: A CRITICAL EXPLORATION OF SIEGE AS A KEY SCRIPTURAL MOTIF ANALYZING ITS KEY COMPONENTS AND DRAWING MISSIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS FROM IT FOR REACHING THE REMAINING UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS. Educator, author, pastor, physicist. For decades Dr. Shetler has taught Apologetics, Theology, Old Testament, Book of Isaiah, World Religions, Church History, Hermeneutics, and History of Missions. He is author of Can We Know?, a book on apologetics that examines how the agnosticism of Hume and Kant and the Enlightenment damaged modern Western beliefs regarding the existence of God. Dr. Shetler's degrees: BA in Physics from from University of Colorado, MA in Christian Education from Providence Seminary, Winnipeg, Canada, PhD from Bethany International University, Singapore. Faculty member of Bethany Global University, Minneapolis for 30 years. Dr. Shetler and his wife live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He regularly contributes academic articles to missiological journals. Among the CMT courses he teaches are the following: CMT211E-VID Old Testament Survey 2, CMT212E-VID New Testament Survey 2, CMT231E-VID Hermeneutics 2, CMT319E-INTL Pentateuch, CMT320E-INTL Poetical Books, CMT322E-INTL Book of Isaiah, CMT323E-INTL Wisdom and Literature Books, CMT401E-INTL Church History.
Edward Dudek, DIS, CMT Faculty
Doctor of Intercultural Studies, DIS. Dr. Dudek is an international educator, author and conference speaker. His dissertation was entitled: IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC SUPRA-CULTURAL INDICATORS OF SANCTIFICATION FOR DEVELOPING CROSS-CULTURAL DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING MODEL: A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN MISSIOLOGICAL DISCIPLESHIP ACROSS CULTURES.
Dr. Dudek is fluent in Portuguese. Served 20 years as missionary in Brazil. Former director of Bethany Seminary in Brazil. Faculty member of Bethany Global University, USA, MTPI-Nigeria Graduate School of Intercultural Studies (Nigeria), and Bethany International University (Singapore). Degrees: BS in Chemistry from from Westminster College, USA, BA and MA from Bethany Global University, Doctorate from Bethany International University. Serves as consultant for GlobeServe, a worldwide alliance of missionary training centers and universities. Dr. Dudek and his wife live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He teaches the CMT213 Book of Romans course.
Doctor of Intercultural Studies, DIS. Dr. Dudek is an international educator, author and conference speaker. His dissertation was entitled: IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC SUPRA-CULTURAL INDICATORS OF SANCTIFICATION FOR DEVELOPING CROSS-CULTURAL DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING MODEL: A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN MISSIOLOGICAL DISCIPLESHIP ACROSS CULTURES.
Dr. Dudek is fluent in Portuguese. Served 20 years as missionary in Brazil. Former director of Bethany Seminary in Brazil. Faculty member of Bethany Global University, USA, MTPI-Nigeria Graduate School of Intercultural Studies (Nigeria), and Bethany International University (Singapore). Degrees: BS in Chemistry from from Westminster College, USA, BA and MA from Bethany Global University, Doctorate from Bethany International University. Serves as consultant for GlobeServe, a worldwide alliance of missionary training centers and universities. Dr. Dudek and his wife live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He teaches the CMT213 Book of Romans course.
Zacharia Shitote, PhD, CMT Faculty
Dr. Zacharia Shitote is Head of Department Business and Management Sciences and lecturer of Project planning and Management, School of Business, Economics and Management Sciences, University of Eldoret, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, Masters in Project Planning and Management, Bachelors in Business Administration, and Certificate in Intensive Aquaculture Production from, MATC Israel. He also holds a Diploma in Science Education and Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development. He teaches Research methodology at Bachelors and Post graduate level. He researched and published widely on Food Security, Project planning and Management, Drug and Substance Abuse and Aquaculture among many others in reputed international journals and speaker in several conferences. Dr. Shitote is a church leader with a passion for Evangelism and Missions across continents. He serves on the board of several Christian organisations. He and his wife live in Eldoret, Kenya. Among the CMT courses that Dr. Shitote teaches are the following: CMT403E-INTL Project Management, CMT5006E-INTL Research Methodologies 1, CMT5007E-INTL Research Methodologies 2, CMT5008E-INTL Research Methodologies 3, CMT5009E-INTL Research Methodologies 4, and CMT5010E-INTL Research Methodologies 5.
Dr. Zacharia Shitote is Head of Department Business and Management Sciences and lecturer of Project planning and Management, School of Business, Economics and Management Sciences, University of Eldoret, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, Masters in Project Planning and Management, Bachelors in Business Administration, and Certificate in Intensive Aquaculture Production from, MATC Israel. He also holds a Diploma in Science Education and Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development. He teaches Research methodology at Bachelors and Post graduate level. He researched and published widely on Food Security, Project planning and Management, Drug and Substance Abuse and Aquaculture among many others in reputed international journals and speaker in several conferences. Dr. Shitote is a church leader with a passion for Evangelism and Missions across continents. He serves on the board of several Christian organisations. He and his wife live in Eldoret, Kenya. Among the CMT courses that Dr. Shitote teaches are the following: CMT403E-INTL Project Management, CMT5006E-INTL Research Methodologies 1, CMT5007E-INTL Research Methodologies 2, CMT5008E-INTL Research Methodologies 3, CMT5009E-INTL Research Methodologies 4, and CMT5010E-INTL Research Methodologies 5.
John Kayser, PhD, CMT Consulting Faculty
Dr. Kayser was born and raised in Ethiopia, the son of missionaries with SIM International. He had his first nine years of schooling in Ethiopia and finished up High School in British Columbia, Canada. He received his bachelor’s degree in theology and missions from Prairie Bible College, then pastored for two years in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. He and his new wife Marilyn headed for Ethiopia in 1974 to work in famine relief and community development. The Kaysers have three daughters.
In 1976 they joined the staff at Prairie Bible College where Dr. Kayser taught for the next nine years. He earned his Master’s degree from Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana during that time. In 1985 they left for Scotland and lived there for one year so John could began his doctoral studies at the University of Edinburgh. He acquired his Ph.D. in missiological education in 1991.
In 1988 Dr. Kayser designed the Graduate Studies program at Prairie Graduate School and served as its first Dean of Faculty for four years. In 1993 he joined Bethany International and went to Singapore to teach in the Bethany School of Missions, where he became its director. Dr. Kayser helped develop a new vision at the school for training trainers at a graduate level to start their own missionary schools around the world. Students began coming from Africa and Asia to join the new program. A Singaporean board took over the school in 1996, and the Kayser family returned to Canada.
In 1997 Dr. Kayser joined Bethany International in Bloomington where he has been until the present. He serves as a training consultant for the development of new schools around the world. He also in involved in Bethany’s Graduate program, doing course revisions and teaching graduate courses.
Dr. Kayser has been instrumental in retooling Center for Ministerial Training (CMT) curriculum to carry a primary, single focus of Transformational Leadership in all its programs, through an integrated learning model that seeks to develop well-trained, influential servants of God around the world.
Dr. Kayser was born and raised in Ethiopia, the son of missionaries with SIM International. He had his first nine years of schooling in Ethiopia and finished up High School in British Columbia, Canada. He received his bachelor’s degree in theology and missions from Prairie Bible College, then pastored for two years in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. He and his new wife Marilyn headed for Ethiopia in 1974 to work in famine relief and community development. The Kaysers have three daughters.
In 1976 they joined the staff at Prairie Bible College where Dr. Kayser taught for the next nine years. He earned his Master’s degree from Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana during that time. In 1985 they left for Scotland and lived there for one year so John could began his doctoral studies at the University of Edinburgh. He acquired his Ph.D. in missiological education in 1991.
In 1988 Dr. Kayser designed the Graduate Studies program at Prairie Graduate School and served as its first Dean of Faculty for four years. In 1993 he joined Bethany International and went to Singapore to teach in the Bethany School of Missions, where he became its director. Dr. Kayser helped develop a new vision at the school for training trainers at a graduate level to start their own missionary schools around the world. Students began coming from Africa and Asia to join the new program. A Singaporean board took over the school in 1996, and the Kayser family returned to Canada.
In 1997 Dr. Kayser joined Bethany International in Bloomington where he has been until the present. He serves as a training consultant for the development of new schools around the world. He also in involved in Bethany’s Graduate program, doing course revisions and teaching graduate courses.
Dr. Kayser has been instrumental in retooling Center for Ministerial Training (CMT) curriculum to carry a primary, single focus of Transformational Leadership in all its programs, through an integrated learning model that seeks to develop well-trained, influential servants of God around the world.
Jackie Towner, PhD, CMT Faculty
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Towner's dissertation was entitled: BIOPHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES OF SEQUENCE CHANGES ON DYSTROPHON AND UTROPHIN. She is a Christ-follower, wife, educator, disciple-maker, and biologist. She is Assistant Professor of Biology at Bethel University, Saint Paul, Minnesota. She has a BS in Biochemistry from Azusa Pacific University, PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics from University of Minnesota. Dr. Jackie Towner teaches CMT333E-INTL Christ in the Sciences.
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Towner's dissertation was entitled: BIOPHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES OF SEQUENCE CHANGES ON DYSTROPHON AND UTROPHIN. She is a Christ-follower, wife, educator, disciple-maker, and biologist. She is Assistant Professor of Biology at Bethel University, Saint Paul, Minnesota. She has a BS in Biochemistry from Azusa Pacific University, PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics from University of Minnesota. Dr. Jackie Towner teaches CMT333E-INTL Christ in the Sciences.
Dan Brokke, MA, CMT Consulting Faculty
Rev. Brokke earned his BA in Biblical and Intercultural Studies and his MA in Intercultural Leadership from Bethany Global University, Minnesota, U.S.A. He is a founding partner in Vision Catalyst Partners, which is focused on increased mission fruitfulness by providing consulting and management services for Christian and secular organizations. His specialty is assisting these organizations to clarify direction and develop strategy for growth and impact. Rev. Brokke served for 16 years as President/CEO of Bethany International in Bloomington, Minnesota. Bethany’s mission is to “take the Church to where it is not” by training and sending workers and teams focused on disciple-making movements among 580 unreached people groups in 98 countries. Before his tenure at Bethany, he served in Christian publishing for 24 years. Rev. Brokke vision is that new generations will be mobilized to join God through proclaiming the Gospel among all peoples in all places. He and his wife have been married for 47 years and have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. They live in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.
Rev. Brokke earned his BA in Biblical and Intercultural Studies and his MA in Intercultural Leadership from Bethany Global University, Minnesota, U.S.A. He is a founding partner in Vision Catalyst Partners, which is focused on increased mission fruitfulness by providing consulting and management services for Christian and secular organizations. His specialty is assisting these organizations to clarify direction and develop strategy for growth and impact. Rev. Brokke served for 16 years as President/CEO of Bethany International in Bloomington, Minnesota. Bethany’s mission is to “take the Church to where it is not” by training and sending workers and teams focused on disciple-making movements among 580 unreached people groups in 98 countries. Before his tenure at Bethany, he served in Christian publishing for 24 years. Rev. Brokke vision is that new generations will be mobilized to join God through proclaiming the Gospel among all peoples in all places. He and his wife have been married for 47 years and have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. They live in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.
Tim Freeman, MA, CMT Consulting Faculty
Rev. Freeman earned his BA in Biblical and Intercultural Studies and his MA in Intercultural Leadership from Bethany Global University, Minnesota, U.S.A. He is currently a PhD candidate at Bethany International University in Singapore, researching effective missional engagement of unreached people groups.
Rev. Freeman and his wife Carol served from 1981 to 1996 in the Philippines among the Ilokano people in church planting and leadership development. They have five children and four grandchildren.
Rev. Tim Freeman serves as Co-director for the U.S. office of GO Movement, a global collaboration with the goal of seeing every person on earth prayed for by name and hearing the gospel by the year 2033. The mission of GO Movement is to mobilize every believer to live an evangelistic lifestyle. “Everyone can reach someone, and together we can reach the world.” For more than forty years Rev. Freeman served with Bethany International in Bloomington, Minnesota. Bethany is a Great Commission ministry with the mission statement to “take the church to where it’s not and help others do the same.” Rev. Freeman most recently served as Bethany’s Executive Vice President, responsible for coordinating mission partnerships with more than 300 indigenous mission training and sending ministries in 70 countries. He also served on Bethany’s overall leadership team, carrying fundraising, legal and financial responsibilities, and oversaw Bethany’s IT department. Prior to that he provided oversight to Bethany’s mission sending arm with 140 missionaries serving in 27 countries. Rev. Freeman also served on the faculty of Bethany Global University’s Graduate Studies department, an online program with three intercultural master’s degree programs. On the undergraduate level, many of the University’s alumni have served as missionaries in more than a hundred nations since 1946.
Rev. Freeman earned his BA in Biblical and Intercultural Studies and his MA in Intercultural Leadership from Bethany Global University, Minnesota, U.S.A. He is currently a PhD candidate at Bethany International University in Singapore, researching effective missional engagement of unreached people groups.
Rev. Freeman and his wife Carol served from 1981 to 1996 in the Philippines among the Ilokano people in church planting and leadership development. They have five children and four grandchildren.
Rev. Tim Freeman serves as Co-director for the U.S. office of GO Movement, a global collaboration with the goal of seeing every person on earth prayed for by name and hearing the gospel by the year 2033. The mission of GO Movement is to mobilize every believer to live an evangelistic lifestyle. “Everyone can reach someone, and together we can reach the world.” For more than forty years Rev. Freeman served with Bethany International in Bloomington, Minnesota. Bethany is a Great Commission ministry with the mission statement to “take the church to where it’s not and help others do the same.” Rev. Freeman most recently served as Bethany’s Executive Vice President, responsible for coordinating mission partnerships with more than 300 indigenous mission training and sending ministries in 70 countries. He also served on Bethany’s overall leadership team, carrying fundraising, legal and financial responsibilities, and oversaw Bethany’s IT department. Prior to that he provided oversight to Bethany’s mission sending arm with 140 missionaries serving in 27 countries. Rev. Freeman also served on the faculty of Bethany Global University’s Graduate Studies department, an online program with three intercultural master’s degree programs. On the undergraduate level, many of the University’s alumni have served as missionaries in more than a hundred nations since 1946.
Rev. Pius Wawire, MA, CMT Faculty
Rev. Wawire graduated from East Africa School of Theology (EAST) with two degrees, a Diploma in Bible and Theology and a BA in Bible and Theology. He continued his studies and earned an MA in Christian Education and a Graduate Teacher Diploma from Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST). Rev. Wawire was a lecturer at East Africa School of Theology from 1987 to 2000 and was head of its Missions Department, head of its Faculty Development program, and its Secretary of the Alumni Association for much of that time. Also, during those years he founded Mihang’o Kenya Assemblies of God Church. He started the organization Children's Evangelism Ministry in Kenya and traveled extensively in East Africa doing open air evangelistic crusades for children. He trained teams of evangelists to reach children with the gospel using his skills in puppetry and music.
Rev. Wawire was Assistant Pastor in charge of Children's Ministry at the Buru Buru, Kenya Assemblies of God Church. He served from 2010 to 2022 as leader pastor of Church of the Open Bible in Palmdale, California, U.S.A. He authored Children's Ministry: Seven Basic Ideas and co-authored Bible Doctrines. Both publications are part of the Discovery Series. His Master's dissertation was Teaching the Children of 8-12 Years the Concept of Salvation.
Among the courses Rev. Wawire teaches at Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT113E-AFR Evangelism and Missions, CMT130E-AFR Children’s Ministry, and CMT311E-AFR Prayer and Worship.
Rev. Wawire graduated from East Africa School of Theology (EAST) with two degrees, a Diploma in Bible and Theology and a BA in Bible and Theology. He continued his studies and earned an MA in Christian Education and a Graduate Teacher Diploma from Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST). Rev. Wawire was a lecturer at East Africa School of Theology from 1987 to 2000 and was head of its Missions Department, head of its Faculty Development program, and its Secretary of the Alumni Association for much of that time. Also, during those years he founded Mihang’o Kenya Assemblies of God Church. He started the organization Children's Evangelism Ministry in Kenya and traveled extensively in East Africa doing open air evangelistic crusades for children. He trained teams of evangelists to reach children with the gospel using his skills in puppetry and music.
Rev. Wawire was Assistant Pastor in charge of Children's Ministry at the Buru Buru, Kenya Assemblies of God Church. He served from 2010 to 2022 as leader pastor of Church of the Open Bible in Palmdale, California, U.S.A. He authored Children's Ministry: Seven Basic Ideas and co-authored Bible Doctrines. Both publications are part of the Discovery Series. His Master's dissertation was Teaching the Children of 8-12 Years the Concept of Salvation.
Among the courses Rev. Wawire teaches at Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT113E-AFR Evangelism and Missions, CMT130E-AFR Children’s Ministry, and CMT311E-AFR Prayer and Worship.
Patrick Dugan, MA, CMT Faculty
Rev. Dugan has served God as a missionary in Brazil for 49 years with the organization Bethany Gateways. He received his BA in Missions at Bethany Global University and an MA in Theology at Wheaton College. He has decades of experience as a pioneer missionary, author, pastor, musician, and Christian educator. Rev. Dugan is part of Center for Ministerial Training's initiative to develop a Portuguese-speaking department of the school, called Centro de Treinamento Ministerial (CTM), for the Lusophone African countries of Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe.
Rev. Dugan wrote and published two training courses for the Four Square denomination in Brazil entitled Teologia Sistemática II and Teologia Sistemática III. He wrote and published the following books: Nove Provas de Autenticidade Cristã, Contra o Sistema, Para Terminar Bem Comece Hoje. He co-authored with his wife Nedra the book, Depois do Sim. He and Nedra have been married 54 years. They have four children, 12 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Rev. Dugan has served God as a missionary in Brazil for 49 years with the organization Bethany Gateways. He received his BA in Missions at Bethany Global University and an MA in Theology at Wheaton College. He has decades of experience as a pioneer missionary, author, pastor, musician, and Christian educator. Rev. Dugan is part of Center for Ministerial Training's initiative to develop a Portuguese-speaking department of the school, called Centro de Treinamento Ministerial (CTM), for the Lusophone African countries of Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe.
Rev. Dugan wrote and published two training courses for the Four Square denomination in Brazil entitled Teologia Sistemática II and Teologia Sistemática III. He wrote and published the following books: Nove Provas de Autenticidade Cristã, Contra o Sistema, Para Terminar Bem Comece Hoje. He co-authored with his wife Nedra the book, Depois do Sim. He and Nedra have been married 54 years. They have four children, 12 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Bishop Robinson Matende, MA, CMT Faculty, CMT Kenya Governing Board Member
Bishop Matende holds a BA in Bible from Northpoint Bible College and Seminary (formerly Zion Bible Institute) in Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.A. and he earned an MA in Ministry from Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology. Currently pursuing PhD degree with Center For Ministerial Training.
He is Founder of Injili (Gospel) Mission Church in Nairobi, Kenya and Lead Pastor of the Kenya branch of Fellowship of Christian Assemblies, an international network of ministers and ministries. Bishop Matende travels widely preaching the Word of God and is passionate about church planting in the power of the Holy Spirit and equipping gospel ministers to effectively multiply and advance God's Kingdom.
Bishop Matende and his wife Margaret live in Nairobi, Kenya. They have been married for 36 years and have four children and four grandchildren.
Among the courses Bishop Matende teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT223E-AFR Practical Theology 1, CMT224E-AFR Practical Theology 2, CMT225E-AFR Practical Theology 3, CMT326E-AFR World Religions, CMT327E-AFR Church Administration.
Bishop Matende holds a BA in Bible from Northpoint Bible College and Seminary (formerly Zion Bible Institute) in Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.A. and he earned an MA in Ministry from Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology. Currently pursuing PhD degree with Center For Ministerial Training.
He is Founder of Injili (Gospel) Mission Church in Nairobi, Kenya and Lead Pastor of the Kenya branch of Fellowship of Christian Assemblies, an international network of ministers and ministries. Bishop Matende travels widely preaching the Word of God and is passionate about church planting in the power of the Holy Spirit and equipping gospel ministers to effectively multiply and advance God's Kingdom.
Bishop Matende and his wife Margaret live in Nairobi, Kenya. They have been married for 36 years and have four children and four grandchildren.
Among the courses Bishop Matende teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT223E-AFR Practical Theology 1, CMT224E-AFR Practical Theology 2, CMT225E-AFR Practical Theology 3, CMT326E-AFR World Religions, CMT327E-AFR Church Administration.
Bishop Evans Achanga, BA, CMT Faculty, CMT Kenya Governing Board Member
Bishop Achanga graduated in 2009 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Theology from Covenant Bible College and Seminary, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A. He is pursuing a Masters Degree in Transformational Leadership with Center for Ministerial Training.
While in high school in 1988 Bishop Achanga was soundly converted to Christ and was baptized in water and in the Holy Spirit. He immediately began an evangelistic ministry. In 2002 he founded a church in the western part of Kenya and is still its lead pastor. In 2012 he was consecrated as a bishop and soon after was asked to become the leader of his denomination, a position he still holds, overseeing more than 150 churches in Kenya.
He is passionate about church planting ministry, especially in cross-cultural missions to the unreached people groups in Eastern Africa. He is busy raising up leaders, mentoring pastors, doing evangelism outreach to schools and communities, holding crusades, conferences and seminars. He and his wife have been married for 31 years and have two grown sons.
The courses Bishop Achanga teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are as follows: CMT201E-AFR Church Planting 1, CMT202E-AFR Church Planting 2, CMT263E-AFR Missions 2, CMT402E-AFR Church Growth.
Bishop Achanga graduated in 2009 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Theology from Covenant Bible College and Seminary, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A. He is pursuing a Masters Degree in Transformational Leadership with Center for Ministerial Training.
While in high school in 1988 Bishop Achanga was soundly converted to Christ and was baptized in water and in the Holy Spirit. He immediately began an evangelistic ministry. In 2002 he founded a church in the western part of Kenya and is still its lead pastor. In 2012 he was consecrated as a bishop and soon after was asked to become the leader of his denomination, a position he still holds, overseeing more than 150 churches in Kenya.
He is passionate about church planting ministry, especially in cross-cultural missions to the unreached people groups in Eastern Africa. He is busy raising up leaders, mentoring pastors, doing evangelism outreach to schools and communities, holding crusades, conferences and seminars. He and his wife have been married for 31 years and have two grown sons.
The courses Bishop Achanga teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are as follows: CMT201E-AFR Church Planting 1, CMT202E-AFR Church Planting 2, CMT263E-AFR Missions 2, CMT402E-AFR Church Growth.
Rev. Richard Doebler, MA, CMT Faculty
Graduate of the University of Minnesota, North Central University in Minneapolis (Bible and Pastoral Studies), and Seaver College/Pepperdine University in California (Masters in Religion). With over 40 years in ministry, Rev. Doebler has served churches as lead pastor in both Minnesota and Texas. He continues to serve as an Elder with the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies in Minnesota. Along the way, he served as an associate editor of Leadership Journal at Christianity Today in Illinois, where he also prepared notes for the Quest Study Bible (Zondervan, 1994) and recruited various theologians and writers as contributors for the project. Rev. Doebler serves on the board of directors of To Every Nation International, the parent organization of Center for Ministerial Training (CMT). He and his wife Sharon have been married for 50 years. They live in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA and have three adult children and six grandchildren.
Among the courses Rev. Doebler teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT122E-INTL Epistles of Peter, John, and Jude;
CMT192E-INTL Gospel of John.
Graduate of the University of Minnesota, North Central University in Minneapolis (Bible and Pastoral Studies), and Seaver College/Pepperdine University in California (Masters in Religion). With over 40 years in ministry, Rev. Doebler has served churches as lead pastor in both Minnesota and Texas. He continues to serve as an Elder with the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies in Minnesota. Along the way, he served as an associate editor of Leadership Journal at Christianity Today in Illinois, where he also prepared notes for the Quest Study Bible (Zondervan, 1994) and recruited various theologians and writers as contributors for the project. Rev. Doebler serves on the board of directors of To Every Nation International, the parent organization of Center for Ministerial Training (CMT). He and his wife Sharon have been married for 50 years. They live in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA and have three adult children and six grandchildren.
Among the courses Rev. Doebler teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT122E-INTL Epistles of Peter, John, and Jude;
CMT192E-INTL Gospel of John.
Bishop Cleophas Lusega, CMT Faculty
Overseer in charge of Maranatha Faith Assemblies, Lang'ata Pastorate (Diocese), Nairobi West Region. Pastor and Bible teacher since pastor since 1993. Bishop Lusega has a Certificate and Diploma in Theology (Nairobi Pentecostal Bible College) and a Higher Diploma in Ecumenical Leadership (Mindoro Ecumenical Foundation, Zambia). He is currently enrolled in Center for Ministerial Studies to further his education. Bishop Lusega and his wife live in Nairobi, Kenya. They married with five children and three grandchildren.
Among the courses Bishop Lusega teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT106E-AFR Preparing and Preaching Biblical Messages, CMT213E-AFR Book of Romans 1, CMT226E-AFR Christian Family, CMT301E-AFR Christian Counseling.
Overseer in charge of Maranatha Faith Assemblies, Lang'ata Pastorate (Diocese), Nairobi West Region. Pastor and Bible teacher since pastor since 1993. Bishop Lusega has a Certificate and Diploma in Theology (Nairobi Pentecostal Bible College) and a Higher Diploma in Ecumenical Leadership (Mindoro Ecumenical Foundation, Zambia). He is currently enrolled in Center for Ministerial Studies to further his education. Bishop Lusega and his wife live in Nairobi, Kenya. They married with five children and three grandchildren.
Among the courses Bishop Lusega teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT106E-AFR Preparing and Preaching Biblical Messages, CMT213E-AFR Book of Romans 1, CMT226E-AFR Christian Family, CMT301E-AFR Christian Counseling.
Rev. John Karanja, MA, CMT Faculty, Kenya National Board Member of Center for Ministerial Training
For many years Rev. Karanja was Chancellor of East Africa School of Theology (EAST) in Nairobi, Kenya. Rev. Karanja lives in Nairobi. He is a Missionary, Educator, Pastor. Among the courses Rev. Karanja teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT121E-AFR Interpreting the Bible (Hermeneutics-Certificate Level), CMT106E-AFR Preparing and Preaching Biblical Messages (Homiletics-Certificate Level)
For many years Rev. Karanja was Chancellor of East Africa School of Theology (EAST) in Nairobi, Kenya. Rev. Karanja lives in Nairobi. He is a Missionary, Educator, Pastor. Among the courses Rev. Karanja teaches in Center for Ministerial Training are the following: CMT121E-AFR Interpreting the Bible (Hermeneutics-Certificate Level), CMT106E-AFR Preparing and Preaching Biblical Messages (Homiletics-Certificate Level)
Bishop John Muliro, National Director of Center for Ministerial Training in Kenya
Evangelist, Pastor, Bible Teacher since 1982. Director of Kenya Back to Bible Reality. Diploma in Theology 1993 (Nairobi Pentecostal Bible College). Currently enrolled in Center for Ministerial Training to further his education. Bishop Muliro and his wife Ebby live in Nairobi, Kenya. They have three children.
Evangelist, Pastor, Bible Teacher since 1982. Director of Kenya Back to Bible Reality. Diploma in Theology 1993 (Nairobi Pentecostal Bible College). Currently enrolled in Center for Ministerial Training to further his education. Bishop Muliro and his wife Ebby live in Nairobi, Kenya. They have three children.