Ministry Training
D.Min. George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon 2004
Program: Leadership and Spiritual Formation
Dissertation: “A Multicultural Learning Community: Facilitating Faculty Relationships with East Asian Students On An American Christian College Campus”
M.A. Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, Missouri 1987
Program: Biblical Literature
With honors
B.A. Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri 1975
Major: Biblical Studies & Philosophy
Minor: New Testament Greek
With honors
In the process of earning my undergraduate degree I spent time as a student at Oral Roberts University (1969-1970) and Portland Bible College (1972).
Professional Development:
Received formal training and certification as a church consultant from Natural Church Development (2004)
Attended annual ministry and leadership conferences with City Bible Church (Portland, Oregon) and Ministers Fellowship International (Portland, Oregon) (1987-2006)
Attended annual professional development conferences sponsored by the Willow Creek Association and RightNow Ministries (2006-present)
Mentoring Relationships:
I have had the honor of experiencing significant mentoring relationships through my life and ministry: including Rev. Dick Iverson, Dr. William Menzies, and especially my father, Rev. Ken Asplund.