Category Archives: Dr. Wan’s Writings

Missionary Preparation in The Gospel Of Matthew in Light of 28:16-20: A Narrative and Relational Study 

Enoch Wan and Rob Penner. In this book, the authors propose an alternative to the popular understanding that Matthew 28:18-20 is the “Great Commission” passage. Instead, readers are invited to engage in a narrative study of Matthew, leading to a new appreciation that the two “commandments” (of Matt. 22:37-39 and Matthew 28:18-20) are to beContinue reading “Missionary Preparation in The Gospel Of Matthew in Light of 28:16-20: A Narrative and Relational Study “

Covenant Transformative Learning: Theory and Practice for Mission 

Enoch Wan and Ryan Gimple. This book is a presentation of covenant transformative learning theory and its application to basic tasks of cross-cultural missions. Covenant transformative learning theory is a derivative of Mezirow’s transformative learning theory, but is reformed by the application of Meek’s epistemological framework and practical in the use of “relational realism” paradigm.InContinue reading “Covenant Transformative Learning: Theory and Practice for Mission “

The Hispanic Hybrid Identity in Miami: Ethnographic Description and Missiological Implications

Enoch Wan and J. David Lopez. The purpose of this book is twofold: providing an ethnographic description of the Hispanic hybrid (HH) identity found in Miami-Dade County and deriving missiological implications from the ethnographic data.Christian workers and students of ethnic study and ethnic identity will find this book informative and inspiring, due to the dataContinue reading “The Hispanic Hybrid Identity in Miami: Ethnographic Description and Missiological Implications”

Transformational Change in Christian Ministry (Relational) 

Enoch Wan and Jon Raibley. Our Triune God is by nature a relational God, who uses relationships with himself and others to transform us as individuals and as communities of believers. As we minister to each other, we are to experience that transformation and facilitate it within others. We explore the concept of “relational interactionism”Continue reading “Transformational Change in Christian Ministry (Relational) “

The Cross and the Kaleidoscope: Substitutionary Atonement and our Relationships (Relational)

Alex Early and Enoch Wan. The phenomenal and explosive proliferation of social media over the last decade is strong evidence that modern human beings are in desperate need for genuine relational connection between God, self, and others. In a digital age that is more connected than ever before, loneliness, anxiety, and a sense of estrangementContinue reading “The Cross and the Kaleidoscope: Substitutionary Atonement and our Relationships (Relational)”

Holistic Mission through Mission Partnership: An Instrumental Case Study in La Ceiba, Honduras

Enoch Wan and John Jay Flinn. This book is about mission partnership, between Total Health (US-based) with the La Ceiba GCLA church in Honduras that offers unique opportunities for transformation in both patients at the clinic and the mission workers at the same time. In this case study of holistic mission, through mutuality and reciprocity,Continue reading “Holistic Mission through Mission Partnership: An Instrumental Case Study in La Ceiba, Honduras”

Marketplace Transformation: Motivating and Mobilizing Chinese Churches in the Silicon Valley for Gospel Transformation

Enoch Wan and Howard Chen. In this book, you will find: (1) an ethnographic description of marketplace professionals in the Silicon Valley; (2) practical suggestions for motivating and mobilizing local Chinese churches in the Silicon Valley to engage marketplace professionals for marketplace transformation.

Transformative Ministry for the Majority World Context: Applying Relational Approaches

Enoch Wan and Mark Hedinger. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the relational realism paradigm as a model of ministry development asillustrated through education/training, leadership development, and discipleship. While those three areas in no way encompass all outworking of Christian mission, they do represent a variety of ministry specialties that each must beContinue reading “Transformative Ministry for the Majority World Context: Applying Relational Approaches”

Relational Language Acquisition: The Foundation for Global Kingdom Language Learners

Enoch Wan and Karen Hedinger. Kingdom workers are to begin with acquiring new language and later its mastery for cross-cultural ministry (“CCM”). One of the keys to fruitful CCM is language competence for communication, evangelism, and discipleship cross-culturally. The purpose of this article is to propose a language acquisition foundation for global Kingdom workers thatContinue reading “Relational Language Acquisition: The Foundation for Global Kingdom Language Learners”

A Missio-Relational Reading of Romans

Enoch Wan. As a complement to current critical approaches to the study of Romans (e.g. historical-critical, doctrinal, etc.), this study attempts to read the epistle in a missio-relational manner. This approach will highlight the missional focus and relational aspect of selected passages and themes in Romans,paying particular attention to the community orientation (instead of individualisticorientation).Continue reading “A Missio-Relational Reading of Romans”