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Distinguished Professor of Global Christianity,
Oral Roberts University
Wonsuk Ma holds a PhD in theology from the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies specialising in Old Testament theology, the prophets, and global Christianity. He is the Distinguished Professor of global Christianity and the PhD programme director at Oral Roberts University. He also holds an MDiv from Far East Advanced School of Theology.
Dr Wonsuk’s ministry began at Full Gospel Theological College (now Hansei University) and he has served as a missionary educator in the Philippines, where he launched the Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies in 1998. He also founded the Journal of Asian Mission in 1999 and later became the executive director of global Christianity at OCMS.
His research focuses on contextual theology, Pentecostal mission, and global Christianity, with a particular interest in integrating the Old Testament’s theological richness with contemporary Pentecostalism. He has authored and edited 13 books and numerous scholarly writings. His work is instrumental in bridging the gap between the theological richness of the Old Testament and local Pentecostal theologies.
The study begins with the challenge of the charismatic leadership model in explaining Pentecostal leadership, and the Spirit-empowered leadership model is proposed as an alternative. As the first step, the study explores four essential characteristics of the Spirit-empowered leaders from the Old Testament. This biblical examination also takes two Pentecostal leadership studies to bring the contemporary issues of Pentecostal leadership.
Singapore is emerging as what might be termed “the Antioch of Pentecostalism” in the East. Its geographical advantage, stability and multiculturalism is establishing it as a Pentecostal epicentre. Its thriving Pentecostal community, comprising churches and educational institutions, is a launching pad for Pentecostal missions to neighbouring regions. However, several challenges loom. Singapore’s laws to maintain social harmony necessitates the rethinking of Pentecostal worship and evangelism. Pentecostalism faces resistance and competition from established Asian religious traditions, necessitating interfaith dialogue and cooperation. Maintaining the movement’s authenticity is challenging in the cosmopolitan and commercialised city-state, with its global connectivity and openness to all ideas.
Singapore is emerging as what might be termed “the Antioch of Pentecostalism” in the East. Its geographical advantage, stability and multiculturalism is establishing it as a Pentecostal epicentre. Its thriving Pentecostal community, comprising churches and educational institutions, is a launching pad for Pentecostal missions to neighbouring regions. However, several challenges loom. Singapore’s laws to maintain social harmony necessitates the rethinking of Pentecostal worship and evangelism. Pentecostalism faces resistance and competition from established Asian religious traditions, necessitating interfaith dialogue and cooperation. Maintaining the movement’s authenticity is challenging in the cosmopolitan and commercialised city-state, with its global connectivity and openness to all ideas.
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