lifeasmission

Well, it’s official, I have begun a totally new season of life here is Pasadena. I came out to go to school, I have decided to stay to work.

2 weeks ago was my first day as an academic advisor for Fuller’s Master of Arts in Global Leadership program. I really like this program as it is based on the idea that people ought to engage in rigorous theological reflection from within the culture and context that they serve in. Students from around the world apply to the program and join a cohort. Some of their classes are online and they exchange papers, thoughts and comments with each other, all the while thinking critically and practically about how the education they are receiving addresses the situation they find themselves in. Twice in the first year these same students come to campus to participate in 2 1-week intensives with each other. Tomorow will be the end of the second week of one of these intensives. Here’s some pictures from around the office and a field trip we did the other day to downtown LA in order to help students learn how to exegete a city.

The people I work with are terrific and I love being part of a degree which emphasizes the sorts of things that the MAGL does. It’s not that evident quite yet, but this is one of the few graduate degrees that I think truly prepares people to think, act, and lead missionally. If you’re thinking about doing a masters degree, want to stay connected where you are, you really should check into the MAGL program - consider yourself advised!