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

	featuring President Byron Klaus Get RealPlayer (5.3MG, 11.5 min. to download at 56K) Get Windows Media Player (11.2MG, 31 min. to download at 56K) Get QuickTime

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)

Read more.

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)

• 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: see President's podcast

Presentations (Download Help)

• AGATESA
  • Session 1—Taking our Context Seriously and the Bible Authoritatively (PDF)
  • Session 2—Living in the Shadows: Threats to Effective Leadership (PDF)
  • Session 3—Listening to God and the World (PPT) (Download a PDF version)
  • Session 4—The Pastoral Theologian...Anomaly or Necessity? (PPT) (Download a PDF Version)
  • Session 5—Keeping up Appearances vs. Drilling Deep Wells: Building Leaders to Thrive in th 21st Century (PDF)
• India—Character of Pentecostal Leadership (Posted 5/29/09)
  • Syllabus (PDF)
  • PowerPoint (PDF Version)
• Ireland Class on Preaching from the Old Testament (Posted 5/22/09)
  • Handouts (Word documents):
    • Haggai (PDF version)
    • Jonah (PDF version)
    • Nahum (PDF version)
    • Obadiah (PDF version)
    • What is a Prophet? (PDF version)
  • PowerPoint files:
    • Anointing (PDF version)
    • Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament (PDF version)
    • Preaching for a Lifetime (PDF version)
• Biblical Theology of Mission, December 2-5, Springfield, MIssouri (PowerPoint files) (Posted 12/2/08)
  • Day 1: Biblical Theology of Mission: A Changing Conversation (PDF version)
  • Day 2: Biblical Theology of Mission: Scripture as a Record of God's Mission (PDF version)
  • Day 3: Biblical Theology of Mission: Some Thoughts on Pentecost (PDF version)
  • Day 4: Biblical Theology of Mission: Pentecostal Leaders as Biblical Theologians (PDF version)
  • Additional Resources
    • Fellowship Word Study (PDF)
    • Excerpt from "Baptized in the Spirit" by Frank D. Macchia, p. 153-154 (PDF)
    • The Next Christendom and Global Christianity Faddish Concept or Dynamic Reality? (PDF)
    • "Roger Stronstad:A Defining Theological Statement to Support Pentecostal Perspective" (PowerPoint file).(PDF version)
    • The 59 “One Anothers” of the New Testament (PDF)
• Vision Centered Leadership and Management, November 11-14, Springfield, Missouri (PowerPoint files) (Posted 11/13/08)
  • "Financial Leadershp and the Role of the Pastor" by Dr. Kregg Hood, Senior Vice President, AG Financial Solutions. (PDF version)
  • "Managing the Congregation: Building Effective Systems to Serve People" by Norman Shawchuck and Roger Heuser (PDF version)
  • "Minding God's Business" by Ray S. Anderson (PDF version)
  • "Good to Great and the Social Sectors" by Jim Collins (PDF version)
  • "What is your Church's Personality? Discovering and Developing the Ministry Style of Your Church" by Philip D. Douglass(PDF version)
  • "Leadership Above the Line" by Dr. Sarah Sumner (PDF version)
• The Holy Spirit and Missions, May 5-9, 2008, Costa Rica (Posted 5/2/08)
  • "Spiritual Gifts and Pentecostal Mission" (PDF)
  • "Pentecostalism and Mission" Presented to the American Society of Missiology by Byron D. Klaus, June 17, 2006 (PDF)
  • The Compulsion of the Spirit a Roland Allen Reader, edited by David Paton and Charles H. Long (PDF)
  • The Compulsion of the Spirit (PowerPoint file) (PDF version)
  • The Missiological Character of Acts (PowerPoint file (PDF version)
  • Scripture as a Record of God's Mission (PowerPoint file (PDF version)
  • Some Thoughts on Pentecost (PowerPoint file) (PDF version)
  • Roger Stronsted: A Defining Theological Statement to Support Pentecostal Perspective (PowerPoint file) (PDF version)
    
• D.MIss. Class—Biblical Perspectives on Issues of Social Justice, December 10, 2007 (Posted 12/10/07)
  • A Moral Imagination: Pentecostal Theology—and Praxis—of Social Concern in Latin America by Douglas Petersen, Vanguard University (PFD).
  • Compassion Rooted in the Gospel that Transforms. (PowerPoint file) (PDF version)
    • Web Article: "Compassion Rooted in the Gospel That Transforms" Enrichment, Spring 2004. 
  • Pop Justice: Is social action the latest trend? (PowerPoint file). (PDF version)
  • Tranforming Power: Strategies for Making a Difference in Your Community
    • Part 1—(PowerPoint file) (PDF version)
    • Part 2 —(PowerPoint file) (PDF versio
• Women in Ministry Conference, March 2004: "Full Gospel" (PowerPoint file)

Visit www.byronklaus.com for Additional Resources and podcasts

Updated: Friday, May 29, 2009 4:56 PM