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

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

An 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)

• PTH 908  Leading Missional Ministry

Day 1:

• PowerPoint
• "Missional Church: How Can Domestic Missiology Become Global?" by Irving Whitt
•  What is the Missional Church? By Bill Reinhold http://www.churchinnovations.org/02_missional/mc_intro.html
• Contrasting Missional and Church Growth Perspectives” by Gailyn Van Rheenen http://www.missiology.org/mmr/mmr34.htm
• “What Makes a Church Missional? By J. Todd Billings http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/march/16.56.html
  
  
  Day 2:

• PowerPoint
• Link to Satyavrata’s lectures:  http://www.agts.edu/news/news_archives/2009_16satyavrata_lecture.html
• “Reflection on Pentecostal Mission for the Twenty-first Century” by Byron Klaus for Empowered 21 Conference
• Poloma book, pages 97-123; 292-319
  
  Day 3

• PowerPoint
•  Link to Satyavrata’s lectures  http://www.agts.edu/news/news_archives/2009_16satyavrata_lecture.html
•   “Flaw of the Excluded Middle” by Paul Hiebert  http://www.michaelsheiser.com/EveryThoughtCaptive/FlawofExcludedMiddle.pdf

Day 4

• PowerPoint
•  Faithful Presence by James Davison Hunter  http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/may/16.33.html?start=4
•  A Family Affair by Joseph H. Hellerman
   http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/may/29.43.html

Day 5

• PowerPoint
•  “Implications of Globalization on Pentecostal Leadership and Mission” by Byron D. Klaus