2004 Xenos Summer Institute
The Gospel in Action: A Holistic Approach
Serve the Poor, Reach the Lost, Build Community
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Each year Christian thinkers and practitioners from around the country come to Xenos Christian Fellowship to examine current ministry issues facing the local church.
The church is charged with BOTH reaching the lost and helping the poor.
How can we have balanced evangelism and social ministry?
A concern for the poor is a strong witness to the unbelieving world.
The Gospel becomes even more real as it results in acts of Christian love.
Featured Speakers
John Perkins
Urban ministry pioneer
Dr. John Perkins is the founder and chairman emeritus of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA). He has helped hundreds of local CCDA organizations, including Xenos Christian Fellowship's Urban Concern, cross racial barriers and help the poor. He has served on the Board of Directors of World Vision and Prison Fellowship. Dr. Perkins is the author of nine books, including: Restoring At-Risk Communities, Let Justice Roll Down and Beyond Charity–A Call to Christian Community Development.
Clive Calver
President, World Relief
Dr. Clive Calver President of World Relief. Known worldwide as a preacher and media spokesperson, Clive Calver is a major voice among evangelicals. Whether he's addressing ABC's Nightline, CNN or the President of Sierra Leone, Calver uses every ounce of his being to help the needy. His profound and thought-provoking observations have reached millions by radio, TV and newsprint. Before becoming President of World Relief in 1997, Calver led the Evangelical Alliance of the United Kingdom for 14 years. Now permanently located in the USA, Calver and his wife, Ruth, live in Ellicott City, Md.
Samuel D. Stephens
President, India Gospel League
Samuel Stephens can be described as a visionary leader,
an able administrator and a committed activist at the grass roots. His life’s ambition is to see the Kingdom of God established firmly in the Indian soil. Following his seminary education, he joined the India Gospel League and has served God through the organization for 25 years. He has spearheaded the growth of a church network that now has more than 20,000 congregations. In addition, he helped establish rural schools, medical clinics, skill training centers, day-care facilities and a host of other programs touching and empowering the lives of thousands of men, women, youth and children.
Neil Cole
Founder, Church Multiplication Associates
Neil Cole is an experienced church planter and pastor. Aside from founding the Awakening Chapels, which are reaching young postmodern people in urban settings, he also is founder and executive director of Church Multiplication Associates (CMA) in Southern California. He is responsible for resourcing church leaders with ministry tools to reproduce disciples, leaders, churches and movements. He also recruits, develops, assesses and coaches church planters. Neil is an international speaker, author of Cultivating a Life For God and co-author of Raising Leaders for the Harvest with Dr. Robert Logan. He lives in Long Beach, California with his wife, Dana, and their three children.
Mark Ashton
Director, Seeker Small Groups
Willow Creek Community Church
In addition to his role as the director of seeker small groups, Mark Ashton supervises the staff at Willow Creek for more than 40 new believers groups and Willow’s Internationals ministry. He also is the director of TruthQuest–Willow’s ministry that answers tough questions about Jesus and Christianity. Mark is a frequent speaker at conferences and is the author of Absolute Truth? and the Reality Check discussion series.
Dennis McCallum
Lead Pastor, Xenos Christian Fellowship
Dennis McCallum is a co-founder of Xenos and a graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary. In addition to teaching Xenos’ weekly main meetings, Dennis leads and teaches at the Campus Bible Study near The Ohio State University. He is the author of several books, including Christianity the Faith that Makes Sense, The Summons, The Death of Truth, and Walking in Victory. Dennis, his wife, Holly, and their three children serve in student ministries and missions.
Jim Leffel
Elder, Adult Education Director, Xenos Christian Fellowship
Jim is an elder and a teaching pastor at Xenos. He regularly teaches at Xenos’ main meetings. Jim publishes essays on Christianity and contemporary culture, co-authored The Death of Truth, hosts our Xenos Summer Institute and speaks at university, missionary and church groups. He earned a B.A. in philosophy at The Ohio State University and an M.A. in philosophy of religion from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Jim and his wife, Linda, lead an adult home group and have two children.
Gary DeLashmutt
Lead Pastor, Xenos Christian Fellowship
Gary DeLashmutt is a co-founder of Xenos and a graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary. Gary regularly teaches adult education classes and Xenos’ weekly main meetings. He is the author of several books, including Loving God’s Way and Spiritual Relationships that Last. Gary and his wife, Bev, also lead a Bible study for college and post-college singles near The Ohio State University campus. They have two children.