Authors

Eric Jonas Swensson is an author, blogger, historian, and social media director. He was a pastor for 17 years before resigning to go overseas on the trip that became the basis for his book, A Year in Tyr (2011). His dissertation has been published as Kinderbeten: The Origin, Unfolding, and Interpretations of the Silesian Children's Prayer Revival (Wipf & Stock, 2010). Google+

Vinson Synan, Ph.D., went home to be with his Lord on March 15, 2020. He was Visiting Professor of Church History and Dean Emeritus of Regent University’s School of Divinity in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Synan had over ten years of pastoral experience and is the author of twenty-five books including The Holiness-Pentecostal Tradition: Charismatic Movements in the Twentieth Century, The Century Of The Holy Spirit 100 Years Of Pentecostal And Charismatic Renewal, 1901-2001, Global Renewal Christianity: Europe and North America Spirit Empowered Movements: Past, Present, and Future, and The Twentieth-Century Pentecostal Explosion: The Exciting Growth of Pentecostal Churches and Charismatic Renewal Movements. Dr. Synan had been a leader bringing Christians together in the gospel of Jesus Christ through such efforts as founding the Society for Pentecostal Studies and participating in the Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA) Task Force. www.regent.edu/acad/schdiv/faculty/synan/

Larry L. Taylor, M.A., D.Min., is Affiliate Faculty at Regis University in the Denver area and formerly professor of humanities at Portland Bible College. Larry Taylor founded a church in Colorado and has 17 years of pastoral experience.

Dr. Carolyn Tennant is professor emerita at North Central University (Minneapolis) where she served for 30 years as professor and vice president. She presently teaches in the doctoral program at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Evangel University (Springfield, MO).

Thang San Mung (David Thangsan), entered full-time ministry as a teenager, pastoring churches in Myanmar (Burma) and Korea. His formal theological education includes B.Th. (BBC, Tedim, 1993), M.Div. (2005) and Th.M. (TTGST, Korea, 2007). His personal web log is http://hisfootstep.blogspot.com.

Matthew K. Thompson is a PhD student in systematic theology at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. He holds a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, MO.

Lora Angeline Embudo Timenia, M. Th., is a Filipino Pentecostal scholar ordained with the Philippine General Council of the Assemblies of God. Currently, she serves as a regular faculty of the Asia Pacific Theological Seminary and adjunct faculty of Bethel Bible College of the Assemblies of God. She also serves as Accreditation Committee secretary of the Asia Pacific Theological Association. She is the author of Third Wave Pentecostalism in the Philippines: Understanding Toronto Blessing Revivalism's Theology of Signs and Wonders in the Philippines.

Sharon Torres is a freelance writer who is chronicling her experiences through this thing called life. She believes that if you always move forward in life then there is no need to look back. Her favorite writer is Phillip K. Dick. Sharon’s blog: http://sharontorreswriter.blogspot.com

Bernie Townsend, MTh (Laidlaw College, New Zealand), is a retired public servant with significant years of service in finance and financial systems. He is the author of The Life and Works of Octavius Hadfield, a Kapiti Missionary: From a Christian Perspective, a Basic Missiological Primer (2011).

David Trementozzi, M.Div. (Regent University, 1996), B.A. (Messiah College, 1990), is a professor at Regent University School of Divinity, Undergraduate Studies and is a Ph.D. student at Regent University with an emphasis in renewal theology. He has published several book reviews (Religious Studies Review, and Pneuma Review), an encyclopedia article on the spiritual impact and legacy of John Newton, a fictional allegory on the role of the Spirit in the journey of faith (The Way of the Thorn, 2002), devotional poems and prayers on the themes of hope and restoration (Light for the Dark Night, 2005), and written numerous articles on renewal and the role of the Spirit in the life of the believer. David has served in pastoral ministry for over ten years.

Esther Tsai studied human biology and cellular neuroscience at Stanford University. She is the author of Why Beauty Matters (2013), with publications ranging from psychiatry (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology) to philosophy and aesthetics. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband.

Ekaputra Tupamahu is a Ph.D. candidate in New Testament studies at Vanderbilt University. After finishing his studies at Asia Pacific Theological Seminary in Baguio City, Philippines in 2005, he taught theology and biblical studies for several years at Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Satyabhakti in Indonesia. He then moved to the United States to attend Claremont School of Theology in 2009. Prior to pursuing his doctoral studies, he worked as a pastor of a church in Redlands, California. He, his wife, and two children currently reside in Nashville, TN.

Richard L. Twiss, Tayoate Ob Najin “He Stands with his People” (1954-2013), D.Miss. (Asbury Theological Seminary), was a Lakota follower of the Jesus Way. In February 1997, Richard and his wife, Katherine, founded the non-profit ministry of Wiconi International. Through Wiconi, Richard and Katherine touched the lives of many thousands of people. Richard also co-founded NAIITS (North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies), he was chairman of the board for My People International, a member of the CCDA (Christian Community Development Association), and co-founder of Evangelicals4Justice. He was the author of One Church, Many Tribes: Following Jesus the Way God Made You (Chosen, 2000), which the Lord continues to use to reach many people with the message of an inculturated faith in Jesus. Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys: A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way (IVP) was published posthumously in June 2015. www.wiconi.com

Tim Tyler, MFA, MDiv, is the founding Pastor of Christ Community Church in Roseville, Michigan, established in 1991. He is ordained by the International Fellowship of Christian Assemblies (IFCA) and is the Great Lakes District Overseer. Tim ministered with the underground church in China from 2001 through 2009.

Chima Umejiaku is a Pastor of Christian Assembly Church in Lynn and Lowell, Massachusetts. He holds a doctoral degree in theology and two Master's degrees: one in theology and another in Special Education. He is one of the adjunct professors at IFCA Bible College, where he teaches Evangelism, Church planting and Church growth. He recently published a book entitled Pursuit of Spiritual Renewal: A Call to Corporate and Individual Renewal (2017) and is author of forthcoming book, Five Pillars of Christian Discipleship. Brother Chima has been married to Pastor Favour Umejiaku for twenty-six years and they are blessed with a wonderful and talented son, Jil Chidirim Umejiaku.

Bernie A. Van De Walle, Ph.D. (Drew University), is Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology and theology program convener at Ambrose University College in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is the author of The Heart of the Gospel: A. B. Simpson, the Fourfold Gospel, and Late Nineteenth-Century Evangelical Theology (2009), Rethinking Holiness: A Theological Introduction (2017), and contributor to other works including The Spirit Renews the Face of the Earth: Pentecostal Forays in Science and Theology of Creation (2009), Dictionary of Christian Spirituality (2011), and The Holy River of God: Currents and Contributions of the Wesleyan Holiness Stream of Christianity (2016). He has served as the President of the Christian Theological Research Fellowship and sits on the Steering Committee of the Wesleyan Holiness Connection. Amazon Author page

Laurence M. Van Kleek has been ordained with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada since 1975 and was first licensed as a minister with the PAOC in 1972. After 49 years of service at Summit Pacific College in Abbotsford, BC, in June 2021 he retired from the College. For a decade he indexed and continues to index The Pneuma Review for Christian Periodical Index through the Association of Christian Librarians of which he is a member. He holds a BA from Wilfrid Laurier University, an MDiv from Waterloo Lutheran Seminary (now Luther University College), an MA from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and an MLS from the University of British Columbia. For 48 years (as of November 2022) he has been married to Darlene Van Kleek and together they have three adult children. He serves as a Certified Funeral Celebrant and volunteers for Ground Zero Ministries, a non-profit organization ministering to the homeless.