John Berger, President of STEP Evangelical Seminary in Port au Prince, Haiti: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John was born in Oklahoma City, attended K-9 at Millwood School, and graduated from Edmond High School in 1975. He is a long-time member of Metropolitan Baptist Church.His Bachelor of Science degree was earned at the College of Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He worked for several years with a private consulting firm in Oklahoma City and Austin, Texas, and is a registered Professional Engineer. John earned the Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1989, and joined UFM International that same year. He currently resides in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where he has worked since 1992 at the Séminaire de Théologie Evangélique de Port-au-Prince (STEP). At STEP John has served as professor of Bible and Theology, academic dean (1992-1997), director of Institutional Development (1997-2001), Executive Vice President (2001 to 2004), and President (2005 to present). He is also Vice President of the Caribbean Evangelical Theological Association (CETA). STEP is affiliated with Crossworld Ministies.

John is going to talk about his background, and how a civil engineer becomes president of a theological seminary. He also will share with us some stories from the mission field. (One story concerns a gang member who kidnapped some staff members of the seminary, and the other is about a seminary student who is the son of a witch doctor. We will also talk about the vision of the seminary. Click the forward arrow on the player to hear this exciting podcast with John Berger. (podcast player will be up by Febraury 5, 2008.)

Proud graduates of Evangelical Seminary In Port au Prince, Haiti

Graduation crowd

Class in session

John Berger with graduate Odman

 

 Helen Williams Gives Hope to Inner City Children: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Our guest this week is Helen Williams of Heart and Hand ministries. Helen is a true servant who gives the Lord her all by serving mothers who need a place to live and summer camps for inner city children. Hear Helen’s personal testimony and about her faith journey with Heart and Hand ministries.

 

 Paul and Oreta Burnham: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Paul and Oreta Burnham were missionaries with New Tribes Mission in the Philippines for many years.

Their son Martin returned to the Philippines as a missionary pilot with his wife Gracia. Martin and Gracia were kidnapped in 2000 and held captive for nearly two years by the Muslim group Abu Sayyef. Martin was killed in the rescue attempt by the Philippine government. Gracia was freed in this attempt.

The Burnhams will talk about their time in the Philippines with New Tribes Mission, how they dealt with the captivity of their son and daughter-in-law, the death of their son, and also how Gracia and the children are doing now.