Philip Wingeier-Rayo
Mission statement
Committed to exploring the intersections of faith, culture, and mission, Rev. Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo seeks to equip and inspire individuals for transformative ministry in a global context. Through scholarship, teaching, and engagement, he fosters a deeper understanding of World Christianity, missiology, and Methodist heritage to advance justice, compassion, and faithful discipleship.
As a prolific writer, Dr. Wingeier-Rayo contributes to academic discourse and public theology through books, articles, and blogs that examine faith in action. His writings engage historical and contemporary issues, offering insights that bridge theological scholarship with practical ministry and social change.
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My Books
John Wesley and the Origins of Methodist Missions
Where Are the Poor?: A Comparison of the Ecclesial Base Communities and Pentecostalism—A Case Study in Cuernavaca, Mexico
La evangelización y la misión de Dios: Una teología bíblica
Latest Articles
How the Protocol might impact Theological Education
I would like to begin this reflection with a clarification that the “Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation” is just a proposal that will need to be approved by the General Conference delegates, and thus, these ruminations are merely...
Philip Wingeier-Rayo: Rush Limbaugh, Church Division and the Future of the United States of America
From its very inception, the Methodist movement has offered a relevant message as it has attempted to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Mt 5: 13-14). This quest for relevance has led to a close relationship between The United Methodist Church (and...
Philip Wingeier-Rayo Interview of Ruth Duck on Mission
Editor’s note: Well-known hymnwriter Rev. Dr. Ruth Duck passed away on Dec. 26, 2024. Among other hymns, Duck was known for her missiological hymn, “As Fire Is Meant for Burning.” Below is an interview of Duck by Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo about that hymn. The interview is from 2008. It has been edited for clarity and length.
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