Edward L. Smither

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Ed Smither (PhD, University of Wales; PhD, University of Pretoria) is Dean of the College of Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University.

Ed joined the CIU faculty in 2012. Prior to that, he taught intercultural studies and church history at Liberty University for six years. Ed previously served for fourteen years in intercultural ministry working primarily among Muslims in France, North Africa, and the USA.

Ed earned a PhD in Historical Theology from the University of Wales (UK) and a PhD in Intercultural Studies from the University of Pretoria (South Africa).

As a teacher, Ed loves coming alongside students and helping them discover their place in the mission of God. While he believes that the classroom is a passionate envir
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“emerging leaders learn through “imitation modeling” and that ministry skills are acquired in large part through observation.”
Edward L. Smither, AUGUSTINE as MENTOR: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders

“Milavec, describing Jesus' commitment to knowing the Scriptures, writes, “Employing the time-honored methods of his day, Jesus was the master who sensitively immersed himself in God's Torah with his disciples.”
Edward L. Smither, AUGUSTINE as MENTOR: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders

“7. Releasing to Ministry Releasing a leader logically flowed from the previous stage of increased involvement and responsibility in ministry.”
Edward L. Smither, AUGUSTINE as MENTOR: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders



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