The Pentecostal Forum at McMaster Divinity College provides an opportunity for scholars to present important perspectives on various Pentecostal themes. The topic this year is The Many Faces of Pentecostalism: Implications of Globalization for North American Pentecostalism.

The format of the Forum will include interactive presentations and question-and-answer sessions. Each presentation will be 30 minutes in length, followed by an additional 15 minutes for Q&A, and 45 minutes at the conclusion. Participation by those who attend is invited, and will be solicited throughout the day. The exact times and those participating are subject to change. It is anticipated that the presentations will be edited for publication by Dr. Steven M. Studebaker following the conference.

Pentecostal Forum Schedule:

8:30 -   Registration/Refreshments (Recreation Room)

9:00 -   Welcome/Prayer/Introductions

Globalization and Pentecostal Theology and Ministry

9:15 -   Sessions #1 & #2: Allan Anderson, University of Birmingham
              - Pentecostalism and Globalization

10:45 -   Break

11:00 -   Session #3: Michael Wilkinson, Trinity Western University
                - The Impact of Globalization on Pentecostals in Canada

11:45 -   Lunch

Implications for Pentecostal Theology and Ministry in a Global Context

1:00 -   Session #4: Steven Studebaker, McMaster Divinity College
              - Spirit Baptism and Global Pentecostalism

1:45 -   Session #5: Randall Holm, Providence College
              - Tongues and a Postmodern Generation of Pentecostals

2:30 -   Break

2:45 -   Session #6: Byron Klaus, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
              - Implications of Globalization on Pentecostal Leadership and Mission

3:30 -   Session #7: Joanne Pepper, Trinity Western University
              - What in the World is God Doing? Pentecostalism and the Global Missionary Movement

4:15 -   Response: David Reed, Wycliffe College

4:45 -   Q & A Panel Discussion

5:30 -   Closing & Prayer

“Defining Issues in Pentecostalism: Classical and Emergent.” This book brings together the papers presented at the McMaster Divinity College 2007 Pentecostal Forum. It highlights the defining topics, past and present, of Pentecostal theology. To order, e-mail orders@wipfandstock.com