Faculty Resources
WCIU’s faculty bring academic depth and lived experience from around the world. Their published works—books, papers, and media—reflect a shared commitment to missional living and global learning. Explore this growing library of resources created by our scholar-practitioners to inspire, inform, and equip those serving in cross-cultural and community development contexts.
Resource Libraries
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Lowell Bliss
Scholar and practitioner focused on faith, ecology, and mission. His books and lectures explore creation care as a vital expression of Christian discipleship in today’s world.
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Mary Lederleitner, Ph.D.
Author and missiologist focused on leadership, gender, and global mission. Her books explore partnership, stewardship, and women’s experiences in ministry across cultures.
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Danny Hunter, Ph.D.
Researcher and educator focused on cross-cultural partnerships and mission studies. His work examines how local and global churches collaborate in shared ministry.
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Dr. Viv Grigg, Ph.D.
Urban missiologist and author with decades of experience serving among the urban poor. His books and teaching focus on transformational leadership, incarnational ministry, and global urban movements.
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Yalin Xin, Ph.D.
Researcher and professor focused on Christian renewal movements, mission theology, and China’s role in global development. His published works explore house church networks and Spirit-led movements across Asia.
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Diana Kimani, Ph.D.
Economist and development researcher focused on poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, and health economics. Her work applies data-driven insights to improve lives across Africa.
Learn with the Minds Behind the Mission
The works here offer a glimpse into WCIU’s global faculty network. Our programs invite you to learn from scholar-practitioners who bring theology, culture, and development together through a missional lens—living out the call to “Be Changed. Bring Change.”