Workshops
Workshop Speakers
Workshops Session #1 | SUNDAY 2:00PM - 3:30pm
Christopher Gornold-Smith
Born in London (1941), Christopher has lived in seven countries. After the fall of communism in Europe, Christopher and his Swedish wife, Ragna, moved from Brussels, Belgium, to Bratislava, Slovakia. As an Assemblies of God international missionary for decades, Christopher has taught Bible, world religions, Christian apologetics, and media. His recent docudrama series “Lost Legacy Reclaimed”, now streaming on Amazon Prime and RedeemTV, covers early Christianity in North Africa.
Workshop: CHRISTIANITY OR CHRISTENDOM: SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE OR CULTURAL EXPRESSION?
Is Christianity a Western religion? Does following Christ mean adopting a culture that feels foreign? What should I think when I see bad people who claim to be Christians? I need answers that go far deeper than I am getting right now. How can I understand the complex interaction between Christian faith and civilization?
LOCATION: GATHERING SPACE WEST
KUDZAI MUSUMHI
Born in Zimbabwe, Kudzai came to the knowledge of Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior in January 1995. He attended Southern Illinois University where he got involved with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries and felt God’s call to full-time ministry and also met his wife Paula. They have two sons and are passionate about Jesus, the lost and seeing the Nations discipled for His glory. Kudzai serves as the Chi Alpha Campus Ministry director at Southern Illinois University and John a Logan college and he is also an associate pastor at Calvary Campus in Carbondale, Illinois.
Workshop: HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM
In Luke 24:49, Jesus told His disciples that there was something non-optional that they must have before they could be effective witnesses and go out and fulfill His Great Commission. That something was the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Jesus wants to give us this “power from on high” in order “to be... witnesses.” In this workshop, we will share what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit, how to know Him as a person and how to release His fullness, gifts, and abilities in and through your life.
LOCATION: MAIN AUDITORIUM
DR. EVELINE SUSANTO LEWIS
Dr. Eveline Susanto Lewis is an Associate Professor of Business and Accreditation Champion at College of the Ozarks in Missouri. Prior to full-time college teaching, she worked in the hospitality industry, import-export, and in the nonprofit sector in China, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines, and the USA. Born as Chu Wei Ling into a Buddhist Chinese business family in Indonesia, Eveline accepted Jesus as her Savior as a teenager. She came to the United States as an international student and was active in campus ministries. She and her husband, Paul, served as missionaries to Northern Asia and Asia Pacific for 23 years, where they raised two daughters. She speaks Indonesian, Mandarin Chinese, and English. Eveline was named as one of the Most Influential Women by Springfield Business Journal.
Workshop: INTEGRITY IN THE MARKETPLACE
Marketplace is the field where most Christ’s followers labor to fulfill our calling to serve and worship Him. It is also the place where we meet those who don’t know our Father’s love yet. This session will discuss the marketplace as our calling and explore the foundation of integrity that will make us effective in the marketplace as the Holy Spirit leads us.
LOCATION: GATHERING SPACE MIDDLE
BRIAN HARGETT
Brian Hargett is the National Missions Mobilization Director and the National Cross Cultural Missions Interim Director.
Workshop: XA STAFF TRAINING AND UPDATES
Come hear XA Staff Updates.
LOCATION: GATHERING SPACE EAST
Workshops Session #2 | SUNDAY 3:45PM - 5:15pm
KUDZAI MUSUMHI
Born in Zimbabwe, Kudzai came to the knowledge of Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior in January 1995. He attended Southern Illinois University where he got involved with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries and felt God’s call to full-time ministry and also met his wife Paula. They have two sons and are passionate about Jesus, the lost and seeing the Nations discipled for His glory. Kudzai serves as the Chi Alpha Campus Ministry director at Southern Illinois University and John a Logan college and he is also an associate pastor at Calvary Campus in Carbondale, Illinois.
Workshop: HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM
In Luke 24:49, Jesus told His disciples that there was something non-optional that they must have before they could be effective witnesses and go out and fulfill His Great Commission. That something was the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Jesus wants to give us this “power from on high” in order “to be... witnesses.” In this workshop, we will share what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit, how to know Him as a person and how to release His fullness, gifts, and abilities in and through your life.
LOCATION: MAIN AUDITORIUM
DR. EVELINE SUSANTO LEWIS
Dr. Eveline Susanto Lewis is an Associate Professor of Business and Accreditation Champion at College of the Ozarks in Missouri. Prior to full-time college teaching, she worked in the hospitality industry, import-export, and in the nonprofit sector in China, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines, and the USA. Born as Chu Wei Ling into a Buddhist Chinese business family in Indonesia, Eveline accepted Jesus as her Savior as a teenager. She came to the United States as an international student and was active in campus ministries. She and her husband, Paul, served as missionaries to Northern Asia and Asia Pacific for 23 years, where they raised two daughters. She speaks Indonesian, Mandarin Chinese, and English. Eveline was named as one of the Most Influential Women by Springfield Business Journal.Africa.
workshop: INTEGRITY IN THE MARKETPLACE
Marketplace is the field where most Christ’s followers labor to fulfill our calling to serve and worship Him. It is also the place where we meet those who don’t know our Father’s love yet. This session will discuss the marketplace as our calling and explore the foundation of integrity that will make us effective in the marketplace as the Holy Spirit leads us.
LOCATION: GATHERING SPACE MIDDLE
jonathan lytle
Jonathan has been a friend to international students in Bellingham, WA for 20 years. He studied Linguistics in college and uses his major every day (if you count thinking about how amazing language is!) Jonathan looks forward to the next All Nations starting on the day after it ends. He also loves being a dad to three children who are guaranteed to ask you 17 questions in a row and brighten your day!
workshop: TEA & QUESTIONS
Do you have questions about Jesus or Christianity? Come have some coffee or tea and ask some of your questions about Christianity in a very small group or one-on-one setting. All questions are welcome!
LOCATION: MAIN LOBBY
Workshop: ALL XA STAFF CELEBRATION!
All Staff Invited! A time for Chi Alpha Staff to honor XAi Team Members moving into new roles.