1 Curriculum Vitae Moussa Bongoyok, Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies EDUCATION Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies (with a special focus on Islamic Studies) School of Intercultural Studies, 2006 [With Islamic Studies Award] from FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Pasadena, CA Master of Theology [With honors] (Major: Systematic Theology), School of Theology, 1994 from FACULTE DE THEOLOGIE EVANGELIQUE DE BANGUI (Bangui Evangelical Graduate School of theology) Bangui, Central African Republic Professional Certificates in: Oriental Studies (from the Institute of Oriental studies, Stuttgart, GERMANY) University Pedagogy (from the University of Bangui, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC), Partnership and Conflict Management (from Interdev, London, UNITED KINGDOM), Leadership (from Haggai Institute, Maui, Hawaii/ USA) PROFILE Has a range of experience in teaching, academic administration, leadership at various levels, and crosscultural ministry in more than twenty countries (Africa, Europe, North America and Asia). Brings strong skills in areas of intercultural communication, program development and implementation, balance between scholarship and practice, cross-cultural competencies, Christian ethics, and non-western perspectives on current trends. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009-to the present: Director of the Holistic Mission institute of the Nations, Voluntary Associate Professor, and Ph.D Program Director with William Carey International University. 2007-2009: Associate Professor of Intercultural and Islamic studies and Academic Dean of Bangui Evangelical Graduate School of Theology - Taught courses on Qualitative Research Methods, Mission Theology, Introduction to Islam, Introduction to Missiology, Muslim Theology, Christian Witness in Muslim Context, Qur anic Arabic, Church Planting, Apologetics, Scientific Study methods, Apologetics, How to write a Master s Thesis or a dissertation (seminar). - Mentored Master s students - Administered and evaluated the curriculum and all the academic programs (Theology, Intercultural studies, Translation, Leadership and Management). - Updated the curriculum in order to make it more relevant to the changes in Society and Churches. - Supervised the work of the Director of Doctoral program, Director of the Master s program, Heads of Departments, Full-time and Visiting Professors, Registrar, Chief Librarian, Chaplain, Director of Bible School for Women promotion, and Responsible of the School s Bookstore.
2 2006-2007: Associate Professor of Intercultural and Islamic studies, Head of the Missiology Department and Director of Communication and Fund Raising at Bangui Evangelical Graduate School of Theology. - Established a solid foundation for the Intercultural Studies (Missiology) department. - Taught courses on Qualitative Research Methods, Mission Theology, Introduction to Islam, Introduction to Missiology, Muslim Theology, Christian Witness in Muslim Context, Qur anic Arabic, Church Planting, Apologetics, Scientific Study methods, Apologetics, How to write a Master s Thesis or a dissertation (seminar). - Mentored Master s students - Obtained major donations for the doctoral program, Islamic Studies library and Construction projects. - Served as Major Advisor for all the Graduate students in the department of Intercultural studies - Conducted academic counseling sessions. - Selected and supervised and evaluated the work of Professors and Speakers in my department. 2001-2006 (While studying at Fuller Theological Seminary): Teaching Assistant at Fuller, Adjunct Professor at Logos Evangelical Seminary, and chaplain at Fuller. 1999-2001: Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Mission department at Bangui Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (Mission field). 1994-1999 Adjunct professor (Islam in Africa, Hebrew, Greek, Hermeneutics, Introduction to Old Testament, Introduction to Philosophy, Methodology, Evangelism and Mission History) and Pastor. 1989-1994 Intern, Evangelist, Instructor and Mentor with Campus Crusade for Christ and the Intervarsity Fellowship of Evangelical Students in C.A.R. DEGREES EARNED Doctor of Philosophy in intercultural Studies 2006 Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA Focus : Islamic Studies Dissertation : «The Rise of islamism Among the Sedentary Fulbe of Northern Cameroon and Its Implications for Theological Response.» Mentor : Dudley J. Woodberry, Ph.D. Master of Theology 1994 Faculté de Théologie Evangélique de Bangui Bangui, Central African Republic
3 Focus : Systematic Theology and Missiology Thesis : «L unicité du Christ et ses implications pour l évangélisation des musulmans.» («The Uniqueness of Christ and its implications for Muslim Evangelism») Mentor: Judith Hill, Ph.D. Other degrees: Baccalaureat (1988), Diplôme du Cours Biblique Emmaüs(1987), Probatoire (1986), Brevet d Etudes du Premier Cycle(1984) Certificates : -Two certificate for post-graduate courses on Islamic studies organized by the School of Oriental studies (Stuttgart /Germany) at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology - Partnership and conflict resolution (London/UK training seminar with Interdev) - Leadership (Maui/ USA training session on leadership at Haggai Institute in Hawaii Island) - Producer (Hollywood Film Institute/ CA, USA) - Docutech technology (Pasadena City College) - University Pedagogy (Andragogy) Coursework included: Islamic Studies Qur anic Arabic Christian Education Communication Philosophy Oral and Written Literature Evangelism Hebrew Greek Dogmatic Introduction to the Bible Hermeneutics Apologetics Missiology Pastoral Theology Homiletics Practical theology Church History Church and development Exegesis (OT and NT) Islamic Studies World religions Mission History Counseling Administration Pedagogy/Andragogy Christian Ethics Mission History Church Planting
4 Cross Cultural Communication Cultural Anthropology Journalism Computer science African Theology History of the African Church
5 PUBLICATIONS Islamism and Receptivity to Jesus in Dudley Woodberry, ed. From Seed to Fruit (Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2008). Evangélisation en milieu musulman : principes de base (Thune : Sénevé, 2000) Témoignage chrétien en milieu musulman (Mokolo, Cameroun: Editions UEEC, 1995) Saahinki linjiila be tokkindirki (Mokolo, Cameroun: Editions UEEC, 1996) Evangelisation systematique Cameroon Pour Christ (Mokolo, Cameroun: Editions UEEC, 1995) Weekly short articles on Blog: www.contributionsafricaines.tk Forthcoming: The Influence of Winter s Unreached People s Thinking and Fuller School of World Mission on Francophone African Theological Education (article already submitted for a book to be published soon by William Carey Library) The African Christian and Muslim Militancy (Chapter in a book for CapeTown 2010) Responses to Islamism (Fall 2010), Introduction to Islam (Spring 2011) Christian Witness in Muslim context (Summer 2011). PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, CONSULTATIONS AND PAPERS July 2010 Paper on The African Christian and Muslim Militancy presented (in abstencia) at the Accra International Conference on Islam in Africa March 2010 Paper on How should we think more clearly about diversity? presented at the Evangelical Mission Society regional meetings. January 2010: Paper on Radicalization of Islam among the Sedentary Fulbe of Sub-Saharan Africa for William Carey International University. October 2009: Facilitator with World Vision (West African Region) for Muslim-Christian Encounter in Dakar (Senegal) and teaching at the Theological Institute of Senegal.
6 2009-present: Founder and Director of the Holistic Mission Institute of the Nations 2007- present: Coordinator of the Network of Francophone Evangelical Missiologists 2007-2009: Secretary of Langham Francophone Region, seminars on Islam for Open Doors, Haggai Institute in Central African Republic, Association of Evangelical Churches in Central African Republic, Papers on Islam and Christian Witness Among the Fulbe for Bangui Evangelical Graduate School of Theology. Curriculum and strategic plan design for Bangui Evangelical Graduate School of Theology. 2001-2006: Various presentations on Islam and Islamism in Churches (USA, Canada, Togo, Cameroon, Switzerland, Thailand, South Africa) including a paper on Sexual Ethics in Islam. 1999-2001: Various presentations on Islam for Campus Crusade for Christ, the Intervarsity Fellowship of Evangelical Students, the Association of Evangelicals in Central African Republic, Life Challenge Africa, and in the following countries: Central African Republic, Kenya, Cameroon, United Kingdom, France, Netherland, USA, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo, Gabon, and Chad. May 2000: Paper on Islam in Africa and Muslim Evangelism at Grand Bassam Ivory Coast January 2000: Paper on authority in Islam at Bangui Evangelical Graduate School of Theology 1994-1999 Papers on Introduction to Islam, Brotherhood in Islam, Muslim Evangelism for Life Challenge Africa, the Evangelicals in Cameroon, and the Association of Evangelicals in Chad and Burkina Faso. Paper on Making a Difference in Pastoral Ministry at the Association of Evangelicals in Africa General Assembly in South Africa in 1997. Papers on Peace and Social Justice for the Movement of Social Justice in Cameroon. Host of the radio program in Fulfulde "Anndal Defte"(Knowledge of the Books) aiming at sharing the Gospel with the Muslim Community Coordinator of the MSD/CAMEROON Bible by correspondence courses National Coordinator of Cameroon for Christ Systematic Evangelism Outreach involving three denominations (A hundred new churches were planted under my leadership) 1989-1994 Teacher at a Bible school (Evangelism, Cults in the light of the Bible)
7 Volunteer Ministry with InterVarsity Fellowship of Evangelical Students at the University of Bangui in Central African Republic Evangelist with Campus Crusade for Christ 1983-1988 Deacon at the Evangelical church of Mokolo Youth leader Team leader with Care International (Non-Profit Organization involved in Agroforestry) Fuller Islamic Studies Award, 2006. Fuller Jubilee Award, 2003 International Poet Award, 2002 AWARDS LANGUAGES Spoken: French, English, Spanish, Mafa, Fulfulde and Sango. Academic work only: Arabic, Hebrew, and Greek. AFFILIATIONS - Member of the Evangelical Missiological Society - Member of American Society of Missiology - Member of the International Association for the Promotion of Higher Education - Coordinator of the Network of Evangelical Missiologists for Francophone Africa - Member of the International Association for Missions Studies - Member of Middle East Studies Association MENTORING He mentored students at undergraduate and graduate levels since 1994. He was appointed Mentor for since 1999 for undergraduate students, since 2006 for Master s students, and since 2009 Major Advisor for Ph.D. students. Among the most recent completed academic theses under his supervision are: The History of Islam among the Berbers and Mobilization for Christian Ministry among the Muslims in the Democratic Republic of Congo.