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Died: Robert Cunville (1939-2026), Indian evangelist who preached the gospel worldwide

Robert Rieweh Cunville, the soft-spoken Indian evangelist who proclaimed the gospel to millions across Africa, Asia and Europe and later served as an associate evangelist… Continue Reading

Mission on the Move

People on the Move (aka diasporas, migrants, international students, refugees, transnationals, displaced, hybrids, etc.) have become a defining reality of our contemporary world. Continue Reading

Expanding Support for Rural Churches Across the Country with the help from Lilly Endowment Inc.

The Wheaton College Billy Graham Center (WCBGC) has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the expansion of the WCBGC Rural… Continue Reading

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April 20, 2026 – June 12, 2026

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May 14, 2026 – May 16, 2026

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February 19, 2026
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A Team of Expert Practitioners
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Dr. Rick Richardson
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Brandi N. Williams, M.A.
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Rev. Sean McDowell, M.A.
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Dr. Dee Crye, Ed.D.
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Dr. Karen Swanson
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Dr. Sam George
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Dr. Andrew Lee
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Dr. Mark DeYmaz
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Steve Carter
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Dr. Andrew MacDonald, Ph.D.
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Emmanuel Kwizera, M.A.
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A Team of Expert Practitioners

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Wheaton College

Dr. Rick Richardson

Executive Director, Church Evangelism Institutes, the Research Institute, Luis Palau Chair of Evangelism, and Professor of Evangelism and Leadership

Rick earned his M.Div. from Northern Baptist Seminary, and focused his studies in evangelism and urban ministry. He received his Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
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Brandi N. Williams, M.A.

Director, African American Church Evangelism Institute

Brandi is a Ph.D. Candidate (Organizational Leadership) at Eastern University.
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Rev. Sean McDowell, M.A.

Director of the Church Evangelism Institute

A 2010 Wheaton graduate (M.A., Theological Studies), ordained in the Evangelical Free Church of America. Sean has 27+ years of ministry experience and has led his church to grow the new believer conversion rate from – 3% to  10%+ of average annual attendance.
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Dr. Dee Crye, Ed.D.

Director of Operations & Special Projects, Church Evangelism Institutes

Oversight to expand the quality, reach and impact of the work
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Dr. Karen Swanson

Director of Correctional Ministries Institute

Karen oversees the Charles W. Colson Scholarship Program and pursues the goals of CMI through networks and collaboration.
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Dr. Sam George

Director, Global Diaspora Institute

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Dr. Andrew Lee

Associate Director, Global Diaspora Institute

He has written for both the academic and church worlds.
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Dr. Mark DeYmaz

Director, Mosaix Institute

Mark has written eight books including Building a Healthy Multiethnic Church; Disruption; and The Coming Revolution in Church Economics.
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Steve Carter

Lead Pastor, Preaching Institute

Co-chair and Cohort Coach | Preaching Institute
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Dr. Andrew MacDonald, Ph.D.

Associate Director, Wheaton College Billy Graham Institute

Andrew’s research focuses on the history of North American Christianity
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Andrew Cook

Executive Director, Wheaton College Billy Graham Center

He is responsible for the daily leadership and direction of its institutes, initiatives, budget, and staff.
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Dr. Charlie Dates

Lead Pastor, Preaching Institute

Co-chair and Cohort Coach | Preaching Institute
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Emmanuel Kwizera, M.A.

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Emmanuel Kwizera M.A. ’23 is a Billy Graham scholar in the M.A. program for evangelism and leadership at Wheaton. He has a passion for evangelism and has a vision to see Christians knowing the what, the why and the how of evangelism, and then evangelizing and discipling nations effectively.
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Rev. Dr. Bobby Manning

Director of the Preaching Institute

Senior Pastor of The Heights Church and a nationally recognized speaker and author.
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The Institutes

Discover our nine distinct institutes that engage in world-class research, teaching, and evangelism.

African American Church Evangelism
Africa Church Evangelism
Church Evangelism
Correctional Ministries
Global Diaspora
Mosaix Multiethnic Church
Preaching
Research
Rural Church
African American Church Evangelism Institute
Through a two-year cohort, pastors learn how to revitalize their congregation by helping them to become “conversion communities”, where churched and de-churched people come to faith, grow in their faith.
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Africa Church Evangelism Institute
The Africa Church Evangelism Institute exists to mobilize and empower the church to develop an evangelistic and disciple-making culture for greater gospel impact across the continent of Africa through training via cohort models
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Church Evangelism Institute
Seeking to see thousands of churches across the United States, and beyond, CEI works to develop conversion communities where many find their way to Christ, and every disciple of Christ is equipped and mobilized to make new disciples.
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Correctional Ministries Institute
CMI has been on a mission to increase the knowledge and skills of Christians serving in various detention, jail, and prison settings serving those incarcerated, related staff, and their families.
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Global Diaspora Institute
With the vision and mission to equip, connect, resource, and mobilize missional leaders in diaspora communities, as well as help the North American church, engage with diasporas and the global church.
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Mosaix Multiethnic Church Institute
Helping pastors, ministry leaders, local churches, planting networks, and denominations, build healthy multiethnic, biblically just, culturally intelligent, and financially sustainable works, to glorify God and advance a credible witness of the gospel.
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Preaching Institute
Equipping pastors with the tools necessary for compelling preaching this institute will leverage a world-class preaching curriculum, ongoing mentorship and coaching, and collaborative engagement with other preachers.
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Research Institute
Facilitating the development of research-based insights and resources that catalyze innovation and equip the Church to fruitfully respond to the challenges and opportunities in evangelism and mission.
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Rural Church Institute
RMI was created to provide support, learning, and community for denominations, networks, and churches ministering in non-urban contexts throughout North America.
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Our vision is a world where EVERY believer, EVERYWHERE, makes Jesus Christ known until He returns.

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