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October 2004
Rick Walker, M.A., M.Div.
8 Dekabrestov, Kb. 70
Kiev 02121 Ukraine
walker@svitonline.com
Kiev Home Phone (from outside Ukraine): 380-44-564-0283
Permanent phone number: 615-459-4904
Education
Harding Graduate School of Religion, Memphis, TN.
Degree: Master of Divinity, May, 1995
Academic Performance: GPA 3.5
David Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN.
Degree: Master of Arts, December, 1991
Academic Performance: GPA 3.6
Thesis: "The Halakic Implications of the First Sabbath Controversy” (Matt. 12:1-8).
Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN.
Degree: B.S., Bible, May, 1982
SEND Language
School, Kiev, Ukraine.
750 hours of
formal instruction in the Russian language. Non-degreed program. Completed
studies in 2003.
Academic Awards, Honors, Scholarships
1995 Velma R. West Greek Award, Harding University Graduate School.
1994 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
1994 National Dean's List.
President Harold Hazelip Scholarship Award, Harding University Graduate School.
President Batsell Barrett Baxter Scholarship Award, David Lipscomb University.
Teaching Experience
Sept. 1996 - May 1999
Professor of Bible, International Christian University, Kiev, Ukraine. Development of Bible curricula for Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey 1 (The Gospels and Acts), New Testament Survey 2 (Romans-Revelation), Introduction to Biblical Studies and Luke-Acts. Four classes taught per semester with an average student load of approximately 225.
September 2000-January 2002
Director and Teacher at the Institute for Christian Service. I began this program to offer
higher level Bible courses free of charge to Christians in Kiev and surrounding areas who do not have an opportunity to attend an accredited school which requires full time enrollment.
2002-2004
Professor of Bible at Sunset Bible Institute, Donetsk, Ukraine. Travel there twice a year to teach three week terms Courses taught are Bible History 2, James, Heart of the Preacher.
Publications
20th Century Christian Publishers, Nashville, TN.
"In Deed and in Truth" (1 John 3:11-20), Adult Bible Quarterly (Winter 1994):24-28.
"Overcome the World" (1 John 5:3-12), Adult Bible Quarterly (Winter 1994):38-41.
Power for Today, Nashville, TN.
"Justice: God's Kiss of Mercy," (Isaiah 1:27-31) (April-June, 1995), 28.
Religious and Theological Abstracts, Myerstown, PA.
"Religious and Theological Abstracts on C.D. R.O.M." Edited fifty thousand religious and theological abstracts (approximately three million words) for placement on C.D. R.O.M. for commercial distribution to religious libraries and scholars in the English speaking world.
Abstracter of Theology Digest from 1992-1999.
Congregational and Mission Experience
1996-2004.
From 1996-1999 we were members of the Obolon church of Christ, a mission congregation in Kiev, UA. From this experience we learned much about the Ukrainian culture and mission work. In 1999 we launched out and established a new congregation in the Harkivsky Region of Kiev, Ukraine. The congregation has 35 members and has faced with extreme challenge of having no outside financial support in the last three years.
1992-96
Education ministry for the Holmes Road church of Christ in Memphis, TN. Responsibilities included writing and maintaining curriculum in concert with the goals of the elders and ministry staff.
1988-90
Pulpit minister for the Palmyra church of Christ, Palmyra, IN. The congregation experienced a 25% increase in attendance and 40% in contribution. In addition to preaching, a number of men were trained and encouraged to become teachers and deacons and a youth program and community outreach were implemented.
1987-88
Pulpit minister for the Baird's Mill church of Christ while attending David Lipscomb Graduate School.
1982-84
Pulpit minister for the Marathon Key church of Christ, Marathon, FL. Duties included preaching, teaching, visitation and bulletin production.
References
Available upon request.