International Christian Professors Forum:
Toward a Comprehensive Biblical Worldview

Hosted By the Wagner Faith & Freedom Center at Spring Arbor University

JUNE 2 - 5

SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY

The Presenters:

FEATURED THOUGHT LEADERS

Speaker

Dr Darrell Furgason

Dr Darrell Furgason has been involved in Christian education for more than 40 years. He has taught in Christian schools in Australia, the USA and Canada, and was Dean of the College of Humanities & International Studies at the University of the Nations, Canberra, Australia from 1994-97. He has also taught in the Political Science Department at Trinity Western University, Langley, BC. (2002). From 2006-2019, Dr Furgason was an Adjunct Professor in the Jesse Helms School of Government, at Liberty University, Virginia. From 2018-2022 Dr Furgason was elected to the Chilliwack School Board, working to address the many non Biblical ideas and values permeating the School District. He continues to be active in addressing and challenging philosophical and ideological issues in education today. Dr Furgason has lectured on “Thinking Biblically” and “Developing a Biblical Worldview” in more than 15 countries. He is currently the Director of The Worldview Studies Center. Dr Furgason has a BA and B.Letters in Philosophy from the Australian National University, an MA in International Studies, and a PhD in Religious Studies, both from the University of Sydney. He lives in Chilliwack, BC, Canada.

Dr Vishal Mangalwadi

Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi is a social reformer, political columnist, Indian Christian philosopher, writer and lecturer. Vishal Mangalwadi graduated from the University of Allahabad in 1969 and earned an MA in philosophy from the University of Indore in 1973. In 1974, Mangalwadi co-founded The Theological Research and Communication Institute (TRACI) and began to develop his master’s thesis into his first book, The World of Gurus. In 1984, he was appointed the Convenor of the Peasant’s Commission of the Janata Party. In 1987, he initiated a national movement against the revival of sati. From 1988 to 1994, he was an assistant to Kanshiram, the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party. Since 1996, he has been writing, lecturing and publishing around the world. In 2003, the William Carey International University awarded him a Doctorate in Laws. In 2009, he published the US edition of Truth and Transformation encouraging local churches around the world to double up as centers of learning and service, offering tuition-free, internet based college education. In 2010, a pilot project began in Indonesia. The vision of Church and internet based college education has been institutionalized in two organizations: CACHE (Church and Community Centred Higher Education) is implementing it in Africa and other non-western nations, and Virtues Inc is implementing the concept in the USA. From 2014-17 he served as an Honorary Professor of Applied Theology and the Director of the Centre for Human Resource Development at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences. Dr Mangalwadi continues to travel around the world to promote the vision of church and internet based higher education.

Speaker

Dr Pierro Tozzi

Dr Tozzi is the Staff Director of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. His previous positions include Republican Staff Director of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Staff Director and Counsel for the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. He has also served as Senior Foreign Policy Advisor and Counsel to Representative Christopher H Smith (R-NJ). Mr Tozzi received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, and his B.A. from Columbia University. Mr Tozzi speaks Mandarin Chinese, and is the author of several works on international law and comparative constitutional law, including Constitutional Reform on Taiwan: Fulfilling a Chinese Notion of Democratic Sovereignty.

Dr Miguel Moreno

Dr Miguel Moreno is a visionary leader and accomplished professional with extensive experience in higher education, strategic planning, international outreach, artificial intelligence (AI), and leadership development. With a proven track record of success in building partnerships, mentoring global leaders, and fostering innovation Dr Moreno has impacted more than 100,000 leaders worldwide through his seminars and training programs. As Director of Outreach at the University of North America (UoNA), Dr Moreno champions the university’s mission, facilitates international collaborations, and supports applicants while adhering to rigorous standards of confidentiality, inclusivity and integrity. His career spans expertise in Total Quality Management ™, re-engineering, AI, and market based management, with a commitment to excellence across education, government and business sectors.

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Speaker

Professor Natt Gantt

Natt Gantt is a Professor of Law, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the High Point University School of Law, High Point Carolina, USA.

Dr Tom Metallo

THOMAS J. METALLO was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He and his wife, Joyce, were missionaries with Youth With A Mission for six years, and much of that time was spent on the foreign field. Dr. Metallo lived in Belize, Central America for two years and has traveled extensively throughout Mexico and Central America. While living in Belize, he worked among the Kekchi, Mopan Maya, and Garífuna people groups, and he was Youth With A Mission’s liaison to the United Nation’s High Commission on Refugees’ Office. Dr. Metallo has also worked with displaced peoples in the Petén, Guatemala. In 1986, Dr. Metallo returned from Central America to the United States to finish his education. He earned an A.B. in Political Science, History, and Mathematics from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1988 and then completed an M.A. in Public Policy at Regent University in 1990. He worked on his doctorate in International Studies at the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida from 1991-1996, and received his doctorate in 1998. His areas of concentration were Latin America and Security and Conflict. He is fluent in Spanish and has conducted academic research in Nicaragua and Guatemala while doing research on his Master’s thesis and his doctoral dissertation, respectively. Before joining the faculty at Liberty University, Dr. Metallo taught at Oral Roberts University, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Lee University. In 2004, Dr. Metallo accepted his current position with Liberty University to help establish the Jesse Helms School of Government and to expand offerings in Biblical Christian Worldview, comparative politics, area studies in Latin America, Middle East and Asia, U.S. foreign policy, international law, political economy and public policy, and American government. Dr. Metallo has taught in Canada, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, Guatemala, and Cuba. He and his wife, Joyce, continue to have an outreach to students both in and outside of the classroom.

Speaker

Dr Kevin Clauson

Dr. Kevin Clauson is the President and founder of The Patrick Henry Institute, Inc.,a Christian educational organization focusing on biblical principles of government, law, economics, public policy, education (especially Christian higher education), and culture in society. He has recently served as Vice President of Academics at Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, as well as Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Faith, Freedom, and the Constitution. (He is retired from Bryan College.) Prior to those assignments, Dr. Clauson was founding Chair of the Government Division and Professor of Government at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and President of Christ College, also in Lynchburg. Prior to that, he was a professor of Political Science at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. He has served as a Ruling Elder and Elder-at-Large (Presbytery) in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (the "Covenanters"). Dr. Clauson has authored numerous articles and book chapters. He was a candidate for public office three times (once losing by one vote after three recounts). He and his wife, Marcia are originally from West Virginia, where he earned his B.A. in International Affairs, B.S. in Chemistry, and M.A. in Political Science at Marshall University, and Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) at West Virginia University. Dr. Clauson is an avid admirer of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England and devoted Puritan. He has been married to Marcia (who has been the chief homeschool teacher of five children) for 44 years. He and Marcia have 14 grandchildren.

Speaker

Hon. William Wagner (ret.)

Following distinguished service as a federal judge and tenured university professor, William Wagner dedicated his life to full-time ministry. Now holding the rank of Distinguished Professor Emeritus, he is the Founding President of Salt & Light Global. He is also a Ben Franklin Fellow and holds the WFFC Distinguished Chair for Faith & Freedom at Spring Arbor University.
Seasoning the public dialog with Truth, Wagner fights to protect free expression, religious conscience, and good governance under the rule of law. A frequent speaker at world conferences, his writing is published in a number of articles, books, and other publications, including an Amazon national best seller (#1in its category). As lead amicus counsel in many matters before the United States Supreme Court, he authored briefs on behalf of various organizations. He also authored written testimony, evidence, and briefs in such forums as the Swedish Supreme Court, the U.S. Congress, and the U.K. Parliament. He has further addressed many executive, legislative, parliamentary, and judicial audiences throughout the world, and presented at various diplomatic forums including the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
As a Federal Judge, Wagner adjudicated cases arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States. Prior to his appointment on the federal bench, he served as the chief American diplomat for the Department of Justice at an American Embassy in Africa. There he led a diplomatic mission charged with strengthening good governance and the rule of law.
During his career in public service, he provided international assistance to the justice sector institutions of numerous countries on five continents. Professor Wagner also served as Senior Assistant United States Attorney, litigating hundreds of federal cases and serving as chief of appellate litigation for the Office of the United States Attorney. Professor Wagner served as legal counsel in the United States Senate and as chief counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee of the Michigan legislature. Most recently he served as Senior Advisor for Global Criminal Justice at the Department of State.

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Dr C.B. Peter Morgan

Dr Morgan has developed a Kingdom Theology built on the foundation of the Fatherhood of God. He has produced other dynamic themes on nationhood especially as they relate to ‘Church Government and Church Leadership in our Global Environment’; ‘Community Transformation and the Quiet Revolution’. In all these initiatives, his major passion is to guide Churches and their leaders to prepare their members to become effective Kingdom ambassadors within their communities, cities and nations using their occupational opportunities as their field of ministry. Dr Morgan is the Chairman of the International Association of Kingdom Churches and Ministries (IAKCM). He is also a founding Director of the Caribbean Israel Leaders Coalition (CILIC). He is currently the Dean of Post Graduate Studies at the Caribbean Nazarene College in Trinidad and Tobago.

Agenda

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