Philip Wingeier-Rayo
Mission statement
Committed to exploring the intersections of faith, culture, and mission, 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
Beyond American Methodism: The Advocacy and Ministry of Bishop Thomas Coke among People of African Descent
Thomas Coke, the father of Methodist missions, promoted new preaching opportunities for Methodist missions around the world while navigating racist colonial systems. Coke advocated for his missionaries to have access to preach to enslaved Africans on plantations; preached emancipation to slaveholders in America; called upon George Washington to end enslavement; and helped to found the Colony of Sierra Leone for free Blacks. Coke grew in his mission theology from an earlier approach to saving souls to integral mission with concern for education and the well-being of the whole person. The article makes the case that while Coke had a complex relationship with British colonialism and worked within racist systems, he was an abolitionist and worked for the eventual emancipation of Africans and people of African descent.
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.
Puerto Rico and Cuba: Diverging Religious and Cultural Histories
UM & Global | Oct. 31, 2024 A Cuba Cuba y Puerto Rico son de un pájaro las dos alas, reciben flores o balas sobre el mismo corazón Cuba and Puerto Rico are As two wings of the same bird, They receive flowers and bullets Into the same heart ... Excerpt of a poem...
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