For one thousand years the Church has sent students to the university, The Third Education Revolution will enable universities and schools to send students to local churches. Digital curriculum, prepared by the world’s best experts and videographers, will also go to the Church online. Students will be mentored by Academic Pastors who will re-integrate character formation, problem solving aptitude, critical thinking and leadership skills with academic education. The community will help develop vocational skills through internship programs. The partnership of Church, university and technology will make high quality education affordable to virtually everyone. Vishal Mangalwadi, David Marshall, Andreas Wieland, Joe Suozzo, Amanda Forbes, Tom Rudmik, David Glesne, Ashish Alexander, Giftson Selladurai, David Bastedo and Gayne Anacker, Jason Benedict, Hans-Joachim Hahn, Samson Selladurai, Gottfried Sommer, Stephen Mcdowell, Karla Perry, Pablo Munoz Iturrieta, David McDonald, Gayne Anacker, Bruce Friesen, Takim Andriono, Joshua Lwere, John Senyonyi, Ricardo Rodriguez, Heliel G. de Carvalho & Paulo Borges Júnior, Mark Harris, Anthony Esolen and Dr. Robert Osburn.
Vishal Mangalwadi (1949-) is an international lecturer, social reformer, cultural and political columnist, and author of thirteen books. Born and raised in India, he studied philosophy at universities, in Hindu ashrams, and at L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland. In 1976 he turned down several job offers in the West to return to India where he and his wife, Ruth, founded a community to serve the rural poor. Vishal continued his involvement in community development serving at the headquarters of two national political parties, where he worked for the empowerment and liberation of peasants and the lower castes.
His first book, The World of Gurus, was published in 1977 by India's Vikas Publishing House, and serialized in India’s then-largest weekly, Sunday. It is still used as a text book in universities. It was Mangalwadi’s book on the New Age Movement and India: The Grand Experiment, that first brought his works to the attention of the American public. In demand worldwide, Vishal is a dynamic and engaging speaker who has lectured in 34 countries. He enjoys simplifying complex ideas and inspiring despairing hearts with hope.