Byron Klaus

Byron D. Klaus (email) President Professor of Intercultural Leadership Studies B.S., Bethany Bible College M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary

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Dr. Klaus was named president in 1999, after 20 years on the faculty and administration at Vanguard University of Southern California. Previous to serving at Vanguard, he served local churches in California, Texas and Illinois. While at Vanguard University, Dr. Klaus also served as vice president for Latin America Child Care (LACC), a child development ministry serving over 80,000 children in 21 nations in Latin America and the Caribbean. His commitment to leadership development in growing churches around the world has taken him to preach and to develop leaders in over 50 nations in the world. Dr. Klaus’ scholarly work includes publications and books published by Baker Book House, Moody Press, Logion Press, Regal Books, Hendrickson Publishers, Regnum Books International and Routledge Publishers. He is coeditor of Called and Empowered: Pentecostal Mission in Global Perspective and The Globalization of Pentecostalism: A Religion Made to Travel.

Message From President Byron D. Klaus

The march into the 21st century is a journey toward incredible challenges. A future marked by increased worldwide violence, uncertain economies, and the full impact of globalization signals daunting changes for us all. But for the Church empowered and led by the Spirit, the words of Jehovah God recorded by the prophet Isaiah give hope confidence.

“I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, Here am I, here am I.” (Isaiah 65:1, NIV)

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Podcast: That's the Way I See It

Thirty-second spots recorded on society, the Bible and the church’s role in today’s world.

Prez Release

A monthly email commentary by AGTS president, Byron Klaus. Each issue contains thoughts on society, the Bible, and the role of the church in today's world. In addition, Byron recommends helpful resources. The Prez Release can also be downloaded as a small PDF file.

Publications (Download Help, Download Time Calculator)

• Web Article: "Compassion Rooted in the Gospel That Transforms" Enrichment, Spring 2004. (Posted 12/10/07)
• Web Article: "Reconciliation holds key to King's dream" Published in the News-Leader, January 15, 2006. (Posted 2/6/06)
• Web Article: "Conversation: Byron Klaus" Published in the Pentecostal Evangel, January 15, 2006. (Posted 1/26/06)
• Web Article: "It’s great to be part of the family of God" Originally published in the Pentecostal Evangel, July 28, 2002 as a part of the "The 16 Foundational Truths" series.   (Posted 8/20/02)
• PDF Article: Pentecostal Leadership For the Long Haul. Rather than describe the dearth of leadership in the church, the focus of this article is to offer perspective on how we take a long-term view toward the uncharted waters that Pentecostal leaders are presently navigating. This article was published in Enrichment, Spring 2002. Used with Permission.  (Posted 2/26/02)

Sermons (Download Help, Download Time Calculator)

• Audio: Convocation, Chapel, August 31, 2006.
• Audio: Passion Week: Going up to Jerusalem, Mark 14:12-16, Chapel, April 10, 2006.
• Audio: Convocation, Chapel, September 1, 2005.
• Audio: Convocation, Chapel, September 2, 2004. (View the PowerPoint presentation that accompanies this message)(Posted 10/7/04)
• Audio: Communion Service, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Chapel, April 17, 2003 (Posted 4/21/03)
• Audio: Chapel, February 18, 2003. (Posted 4/9/03)

Presentations (Download Help, Download Time Calculator)

• The Holy Spirit and Missions, May 5-9, 2008, Costa Rica
  • "Spiritual Gifts and Pentecostal Mission" (Posted 5/7/08)
  • "Pentecostalism and Mission" Presented to the American Society of Missiology by Byron D. Klaus, June 17, 2006
  • The Compulsion of the Spirit a Roland Allen Reader, edited by David Paton and Charles H. Long (PDF Download Help, Download Time Calculator, 4.8 MB). (Posted 5/5/08)
  • The Compulsion of the Spirit (PowerPoint file, 184 KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (128 KB) (Posted 5/2/08)
  • The Missiological Character of Acts (PowerPoint file, 152 KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (1.6 MB) (Posted 5/2/08)
  • Scripture as a Record of God's Mission (PowerPoint file, 692 KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (148 KB) (Posted 5/2/08)
  • Some Thoughts on Pentecost (PowerPoint file, 436 KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (124 KB) (Posted 5/2/08)
  • Roger Stronsted: A Defining Theological Statement to Support Pentecostal Perspective (PowerPoint file, 228 KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (144 KB) (Posted 5/2/08)
    
• D.MIss. Class—Biblical Perspectives on Issues of Social Justice , December 10, 2007
  • A Moral Imagination: Pentecostal Theology—and Praxis—of Social Concern in Latin America by Douglas Petersen, Vanguard University (PFD, 212 KB). (Posted 12/10/07)
  • Compassion Rooted in the Gospel that Transforms. (PowerPoint file, 396 KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (2.7 MB) (Posted 12/10/07)
    • Web Article: "Compassion Rooted in the Gospel That Transforms" Enrichment, Spring 2004. (Posted 12/10/07)
  • Pop Justice: Is social action the latest trend? (PowerPoint file, 140KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (1.5MB) (Posted 12/10/07)
  • Tranforming Power: Strategies for Making a Difference in Your Community
    • Part 1—(PowerPoint file, 148 KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (1.7 MB) (Posted 12/10/07)
    • Part 2 —(PowerPoint file, 184 KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (1.5 MB) (Posted 12/10/07)
• Illinois District Council, May 2007
  • Preaching for the Long Haul (PowerPoint file, 440KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (1.4MB) (Posted 5/21/07)
• Ohio District Council, May 2007
  • Leadership in the 21st Century: Feeling Like you Can't Keep up? (PowerPoint file, 128KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (128KB) (Posted 5/7/07)
  • Leadership in the 21st Century—What's Really Necessary: Vision or Discernment? (PowerPoint file, 128KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (368KB) (Posted 5/7/07)
• Wyoming District Council, April 2007
  • Men and Women Sent by God (PowerPoint file, 15MB) (Posted 4/27/07)
  • Preaching for a Lifetime (PowerPoint file, 253KB) (Posted 5/1/07)
  • Preaching for Response (PowerPoint file, 382KB) (Posted 5/1/07)
    
• PowerPoint for Women in Ministry Conference, March 2004: "Full Gospel" (PowerPoint file, 1MB)
• Preaching for Response, (small PowerPoint file, 150KB) presented at the Bi-State Preachers Conference, Alton, Ill, May 2, 2006. If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (1.96MB) or the zipped PDF version (596KB). (Posted 4/28/06)
• Alaska District Council, April 2005.
  • Alaska District Council (PowerPoint file, 140KB) (PDF version, 306KB) (Updated 5/2/05)
  • Globalization of Pentecostalism (PowerPoint file, 148KB) (PDF version, 2.3MB)
• Preaching for a Lifetime, Pentecostal Preachers Week in Springfield, MO, March 11, 2003. (Posted 3/11/03)
• Timberline Conference Seminar, Timberline Conference in Ft. Collins, CO, November 4-5, 2002. (Posted 11/6/02)
• Preaching for Response, (small PowerPoint file, 150KB) presented at the Pentecostal Preachers Week, James River A/G, Springfield, Mo., March 11, 2002. If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (1.96MB) or the zipped PDF version (596KB). (Posted 3/12/02)

Flame: August 2006 (Download Help, Download Time Calculator)

• Flame PowerPoint, (PowerPoint file, 72KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (256KB), August 2006
• Three Fabrics Necessary to Build Pentecostal Educational Institutions, (PDF, 68KB). Bangaolore, India, June 2006
• "What Meaneth This?" A Questions for 21st Century Pentecostalism, (PDF, 100KB), Doug Beacham, Society for Pentecostal Studies Annual Meeting, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, March 2005.

Greece (Download Help, Download Time Calculator)

• Culture Matters, (PowerPoint file, 140KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (368KB), Greece, June 2006
• Leaderhip DNA, (PowerPoint file, 148KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (704KB), Greece, June 2006
• You Might Be More "Emergent" Than You Think!, (PowerPoint file, 96KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (108KB), Greece, June 2006
• Personal Communication World View, (PowerPoint file, 72KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (72KB), Greece, June 2006
• Teaching: Considerations in Cross-Cultural Settings, (PowerPoint file, 152KB). If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint you can download the PDF version (240KB), Greece, June 2006

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Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:19 PM