Mirzabek

Country: Uzbekistan

School: Oxford Centre for Mission Studies (UK)

Area of Study: Intercultural Studies

Research Focus: How the Evangelical Church is contributing to Uzbek society, especially in relation to Islam

Yosam Manafa

Country: Uganda

School: Fuller Theological Seminary (USA)

Area of Study: Intercultural Studies

Research Focus: The changing demographics of the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement and its missional impact in Uganda.

David Hayfron

Country: Ghana

School: Fuller Theological Seminary (USA)

Area of Study: Intercultural Studies

Research Focus: Herbal healing in Ghana and its missiological impact, especially in relation to faith healing practices.

Shurhisieu Meyase

Country: India

School: Oxford Centre for Mission Studies (UK)

Area of Study: Intercultural Studies

Research Focus: How Christian morality and traditional Naga morality intersect in context of modern attempts to revive tribal practices.

Hepziba Arputharaj

Country: India

School: Asbury Theological Seminary (USA)

Area of Study: Intercultural Studies

Research Focus: Nonphysical violence (verbal, emotional, & psychological abuse) in marital relationships in Christian families in India.

Michelle Mingyue Kang

Country: China

School: Fuller Theological Seminary (USA)

Area of Study: Intercultural Studies

Research Focus: The historical roots of Sinicization, with particular emphasis on the legacy and thought of public theologian Bishop Ding Guan Xun (known as K.H. Ting in the West).

Andry Randrianasolo

Country: Madagascar

School: Asbury Theological Seminary (USA)

Area of Study: Intercultural Studies

Research Focus: The casting out of demons and laying on of hands in Lutheran missions.

Raymond Ayayee

Country: Ghana

School: Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology – Mission and Culture (Ghana)

Area of Study: Intercultural Studies

Research Focus: Holistic disciple-making and Africa’s transformation, especially the sociocultural impact of parachurch groups in Ghana.