REV. MATHEW PHILIP

Name

REV. MATHEW PHILIP

600, Red Lion Rd. P03, Philadelphia, PA. 19115-1220

Phone: Home # 215-904-6119 / cell # 267-475-2222

Email:    mathewp66@yahoo.com

             mathewp66@gmail.com

Website:

               www.mathewp.com/

               www.shalemipc.net

               www.mychurch.org/mathewp66

Date of Birth:

April 15, 1966

Place of Birth

Parakode.

Marital Status:

Married Blessy Mathew on 7 July 1994

Children:

Son: Alan Philip Mathew born on 4 September 1995.

Twin Daughters: Helan Sarah Mathew & Milan Sarah Mathew born on 1 June 1999.

Permanent Address:

Chembakasseril House, Parakode P.O., Adoor, Kerala, India.

Educational Qualification

M.Th. (Missiology) from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), Bangalore, 1995.

B.D. from Southern Asia Biblical College (SABC), Bangalore, 1990.

B.Com. from Kerala University, Trivandrum, 1986.

Service

Pastor-Teacher (Christian Mission and Ministry) 22 years of Christian service.

Places of work & Study

*2008-  

 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*1995-2007: Gospel For Asia Biblical Seminary, Kuttapuzha P.O., Tiruvalla-689103, Kerala, India.

*1993-1995: South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), Kothoanur P.O., Bangalore -77, India.

*1990-1993: Indian Pentecostal Church of God (NR), F-58, Green Park, New Delhi-16.

*1987-1990: Southern Asia Bible College (SABC), Kothanur P.O., Bangalore-77, India.

*1986-1987: Sharon Fellowship Church, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India.

*1966-1986: Home town - Parakode, Kerala, India.

Experience : Teaching &  Leadership:

 Pastoring:

Administration:

2008-

Pastor-Teacher (Christian Mission & Ministry); Contributing Editor of Christian Monthly  Magazine-Subashitham; Author. Philadelphia, PA, USA.

2002-2007:

Dean of Students & Associate Professor of Missiology: Gospel For Asia Biblical Seminary, Tiruvalla, Kerala.

1999-2001:

Dean of Students & Senior Lecturer, Gospel For Asia Biblical Seminary, Tiruvalla, Kerala.

1996-1998:

Director of Missions & Junior Lecturer, Gospel For Asia Biblical Seminary, Tiruvalla, Kerala.

1995:

Director of M.Div. Studies & Junior Lecturer, Gospel For Asia Biblical Seminary, Tiruvalla, Kerala.

1993-1995:

Lecturer: Discipleship Centre of the Assemblies of God, Bangalore.

1990-1993

Teaching: Bethel Bible College, New Delhi

Pastor: City Fellowship Church (English), New Delhi.

Associate Pastor-Indian Pentecostal Church (Malayalam) Green Park, New Delhi

Office Manager: Indian Pentecostal Church Northern Region (IPCNR), New Delhi.

Editor in Charge: Bethel Voice, New Delhi.

1986

Office Assistant: Head Office, Sharon Fellowship Church, Tiruvalla, Kerala.

Subject taught:

1.       Introduction to Christian Missions   

2.       History of Christian Missions

3.       Theology of Missions   

4.       Mission and Evangelism

5.       Contemporary Issues in Christian Missions

6.       Cultural Anthropology

7.       Church Planting and  Growth

8.       Christian Leadership

9.       Homiletics with Preaching Practicum   

10.   Christian Apologetics

11.   History of Christianity

12.   Pastoral Theology   

13.   Christian Theology

14.   Theological and Ecclesiastical Issues in Corinthians

15.   Asian Christian Theology

16.   Christian Education

17.   Communication

18.   Heroes of Faith

19.  Theological Education and Reflection

20. Preliminary Greek

21. Inductive Bible Study Method

Awards:

1. The Principal’s Award given for the thesis adjudged to be the best in terms of creativity, research, clarity and conviction in the class of 1995 by SAIACS, Bangalore.

2. The Writer’s Award For the English Articles Published during the year 2005-2006 by Subashitham Varthapathrika (Malayalam Magazine)

3. The Writer’s Award For the Bible Study (English) published during the year 2006-2007 by Subashitham Varthapathrika (Malayalam Magazine)