Dr. Tim Dearborn serves as Director of Faith and Development Programmes for World Vision International. In this capacity he supports a staff of 200 people working in 95 countries who are responsible for the integration of World Vision's Christian Commitments in all national offices and programmes. This includes the development of appropriate policies and strategies, the Christian formation and spiritual nurture of World Vision's 24,000 staff, the development partnerships with global and national church organisations, and the implementation of contextually appropriate strategies for Christian witness. He has published six books on spirituality and mission.
Dr. Dearborn previously taught on the faculties of Fuller Theological Seminary and Regent College, Seattle Pacific University, University of Aberdeen (Scotland) and the French Evangelical Seminary in Vaux-sur-Seine, France. He served as pastor of urban and global mission for eight years at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle.
Tim holds a B.A. from Whitman College, an M.T.S. from Harvard University Divinity School, a Th.M. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen. He is married to Kerry Kappel Dearborn, who also serves as a professor of theology at Seattle Pacific University. They have three daughters.Research Projects
Academic disciplines and journals that address international relations have generally given religion short shrift, while the theology and religious studies fields have seldom incorporated in-depth consideration of international relations. The Center on Faith & International Affairs builds interdisciplinary bridges of understanding through its Research Projects. These provide realistic assessments of both the virtues and pitfalls of faith-based participation in international affairs.
Books & Monographs
The Center on Faith & International Affairs, as the research arm of IGE, equips scholars and practitioners of international affairs with the tools necessary to understand religion's impact on the world today. Below is a selection of books and monographs written by staff and fellows.
Briefs & Reports
The role of religion in public life is often a polarizing subject. Too few balanced, nonpartisan resources are available in this sensitive area. To help meet this need, the Center on Faith & International Affairs at the Institute for Global Engagement commissions policy briefs, task force reports, and other occasional papers examining the peril and promise of religion in contemporary world issues.
Recommended Reading
Before 9/11, books in international relations often lacked any serious analysis of religion, and books in theology and religious studies often lacked any serious analysis of international relations. Thankfully there is now a burgeoning literature at the intersection of faith and international affairs. Below is a selection of books and monographs written by Contributing Editors to The Review of Faith & International Affairs.
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Syllabi
Scholarship on religion and international affairs continues to expand, and many universities are offering courses discussing religion’s role in politics. The Center on Faith & International Affairs offers a selection of syllabi from universities in the U.S. and abroad.