Donnerstag, 24. April 2025 - 15:00 MESZ
Dr. Chris Sadowitz lädt ein über "verletzliche Schwäche" im geistlichen Dienst und in der missionarischen Arbeit nachzudenken, die über einheimische Sprachen und lokale Ressourcen hinausgeht.
Webinar info
If AVM moves beyond its principle mantra of local resources and local language and recognizes the principle that God delights in ministry and mission thought of and undertaken in weakness and vulnerability, then, ministry and mission in any context is in need of what AVM has to offer. In this webinar we will consider AVM in a relatively wealthy country such as Japan. Topics to be discussed might be, borrowing cultural models of power and present Japanese ministry problems, what vulnerability looks like in Japan, things I would do differently if given a second chance (prayer, people, Holy Spirit timing).
Speaker Bio
Dr. Christopher Sadowitz is married to Donna Lynne Sadowitz and together they have four children and two grandchildren. They met at Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania and were married in 1986. After pastoring for one year in Saranac, Michigan, and three years as a youth pastor in Kent City, Michigan, Chris and Donna joined the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism in 1990 and arrived in Japan in 1993.
Currently both continue to serve in Japan as disciple making Christians with this same mission organization (ABWE).
Currently Pastoring the Miyakonojo Christian Center in Miyakonojo Japan (1998-present)
Adjunct Professor for Asia Biblical Theological Seminary (2008-oresent)
Adjunct teaching mentor for Anchor Christian University (2020-present)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Religious Education Baptist Bible College Clarks Summit, PA. 1981-1985
Master of Divinity Grand Rapids Baptist Bible Seminary Grand Rapids, Mi. 1985-1989
Doctor of Ministry Baptist Bible Seminary Clarks Summit, Pa. 2002-2006
Doctor of Philosophy Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University LaMirada, Ca. 2016-2023.
Work:
Co-Editor of the book Paul Planted Apollos Watered but God: Vulnerable Weakness in Ministry and Mission, Sadowith and Harries (eds.) 2023, Wipf and Stock (https://wipfandstock.com/9781666764277/paul-planted-apollos-watered-but-god/).