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Phil Walker
Israel captured Phil’s heart early in his life. So of course Phil and his wife Debbie began their overseas experience in Israel when they worked for six months in 1972. After the birth of their three sons and completion of undergraduate work, they returned to Israel in 1977 where they helped develop a Christian training program working and living with volunteers on Kibbutzim. When the door to Israel was closed for them in 1986 God directed Phil and Debbie to move to Kenya It is there where they founded International Christian Ministries. Phil is a visionary, pioneer, and teacher. He is a strong communicator who loves to move from the ivory tower of ideas and research to the arena of application.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Education   1993 - 1995 Walden University Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Emphasis in Adult education and organizational development
• Dissertation: Institution Building and Theological Education: An Assessment of a Nontraditional Theological Seminary In Kenya, East Africa.

Masters of Arts in Social Science   1988 – 1993  Azusa Pacific University - Azusa, California

• Human Resource Leaders
• Emphasis in Leadership Development

Bachelor of Arts 1971 - 1975    University of California - Santa Barbara, California

• Major - History
• Specialized in Middle East History
• Minor in Judaic Studies

Professional Experience     

International Director    1997 - Present       International Christian Ministries

• Coordinate between national ICM offices
• Establish international standards and agreements
• Represent ICM in the international community
• Develop and promote common vision and purpose between national offices
• Coordinate strategic partnershps with Equip, Walk Thru the Bible, and Purpose Driven Ministries

Continental Director – Africa and the Middle East   2001 – 2004   Walk Thru the Bible

• Train instructors throughout Africa and the Middle East
• Coordinate regional directors
• Develop implementation strategy for five regions
• Develop and oversee budget for five regions

Regioonal Director – West, Central, and Eastern Africa    1990 - Present      Walk Thru the Bible       

• Teach seminars throughout the region
• Coordinate the training of national instructors
• Develop implementation strategy for seminars
• Develop materials in culturally appropriate formats

 Perspectives Coordinator   1997 – Present            U.S. Center for World Missions

• Coordinate and Supervise Perspectives Course
• Recruit faculty for Course
• Establish Perspectives Online Course 

International Director, Inservice Programs   2000 – Present   West Africa Theological Seminary, Nigeria

• Coordinate National Inservice Programs in Africa and the Middle East
• Implement WATS program in partnering institutions

 Associate Professor of Education   1992 - Present             Global University

• Develop and teach administrative management of education at the MA level
• Teach education and leadership courses at the BA level

 Adjunct Instructor    1999-Present   Overseas Council International

• Develop and teach Governance for the Institute for Excellence in Global Theological Education

 Adjunct Faculty   1999 - Present        Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary

• Facilitate Perspectives Mission Course
• Teach on Managing Ministry

 Adjunct Faculty   1999 - Present        Fresno Pacific University

• Instructor in Missions
• Organizational Management
• Extension Site Coordinator, Bakersfield, CA

 Adjunct Faculty   1998 - 1999          Azusa Pacific University

• Develop course in Organizational Development
• Teach OD course in Peru, Chile, and Brazil

 Principal   1991 - 1997          ICM Seminary            Kitale, Kenya

• Supervise BA, and MA Program Directors
• Coordinate staff and faculty work
• Develop and administer academic assessment
• Recruit staff and faculty

Management Consultant   1992 - 1996    Mayaka Associates   Nairobi, Kenya

•  Conduct management training seminars
• Courses included organization development, leadership development, team building, Total Quality Management and decision making.

Assistant Director    1977 - 1986     Project Kibbutz- Jerusalem, Israel

• Conduct orientation for new teams
• Develop courses and field operations
• Provide leadership development course
• Recruit  volunteers for the program

Publications

• Materials Survey for Theological Education by Extension - serial publication in ACTEA-TEE newsletter (Africa).
• A Systemic Approach to Contextualizing Business, Paper for the Christian Business Faculty Association annual conference, Trinity Western University 1998.

Additional professonal activities
Additional Courses:

• Universtiy of London - Distantance Education
• Fuller Theological Seminary - Cultural Anthropology
• Daystar University - Church Growth
• U.S. Center for World Missions - Coordinator's Course
• Purdue Universtiy - Webcraft - Webpage design