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词条 Efrem Smith
释义

  1. Education

  2. Career

  3. Speaking engagements

  4. Books

  5. Personal life

  6. References

  7. External links

Efrem Smith is the Co-Pastor of Bayside Church Midtown and Co-owner of Influential LLC.[1] Besides being the Co-pastor of Bayside Church Midtown Smith is also a motivational speaker and preacher internationally on the subjects of leadership, multi-ethnic issues and development of the Christian community.[2] Smith is considered to be an advocate for urban ministry and reaching out to the marginalized.[3]

Education

Smith graduated from Saint John's University and Luther Theological Seminary.[4]

Career

Smith has held positions with various church and para church organizations, as well as with community foundations.[5] As far as churches, Smith has served as the founding pastor of The Sanctuary Covenant Church[6] and is involved in community foundations as he was formerly the President of the Sanctuary Community Development Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota[1] and the superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.[7] In 1993 Smith was ordained by the National Baptist Convention.[5] Currently, Smith serves as the President and CEO of World Impact as his full-time ministry and is an itinerant speaker for Forge: Kingdom Building Ministries.[8]

Speaking engagements

As a motivational speaker with Kingdom Building Ministries,[8] Smith has been a keynote speaker for Together LA,[9] the Urban Youth Worker's Institute Convention,[10] Falvor Fest,[11] Willow Creek Association Leadership Summit[12] and Exponential Conferences.[13]

Books

Some of Smith's books include:

  • Raising Up Young Heroes {{ISBN|978-0-8308-3209-5}}[8]
  • The Hip-Hop Church {{ISBN|978-0-8308-3329-0}}[8]
  • Jump {{ISBN|978-1-4347-6457-7}}[14]
  • The Post-Black and Post-White Church {{ISBN|978-1-118-03658-7}}[1]

Personal life

Smith lives in the Bay area with his wife Donecia and two daughters.[4]

References

1. ^1 2 {{cite web|last1=Cannon|first1=Mae|title=Black Christian Leaders Changing the World|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-mae-elise-cannon/black-christian-leaders-c_b_6717794.html|website=Huffington Post|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
2. ^{{cite web|last1=DeYmaz|first1=Mark|title=Segreagation and the Church: From Where We've Come|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2015/january/segregation-and-church-from-where-weve-come.html|website=Christianity Today|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|last1=Menzie|first1=Nicola|title=Efrem Smith Preaches 'Uncomfortable' Message on Christians Marginalizing the Marginalized, Wanting Success Without Suffering|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/efrem-smith-preaches-uncomfortable-message-on-christians-marginalizing-the-marginalized-wanting-success-without-suffering-127688/|website=The Christian Post|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
4. ^1 {{cite web|last1=Press Release|title=Efrem Smith and Stahl Orchestra at Ocean City Tabernacle|url=http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/religion/ocean+city/85952-efrem+smith+and+stahl+orchestra+ocean+city+tabernacle|website=Cape May County Herald|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
5. ^1 {{cite web|last1=Strickler|first1=Jeff|title=Hip-hop Mosaic|url=https://www.faithandleadership.com/hip-hop-mosaic|website=Faith & Leadership|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
6. ^{{cite web|last1=Strickler|first1=Jeff|title=Hip-hop Mosaic|url=https://www.faithandleadership.com/hip-hop-mosaic|website=Faith & Leadership|accessdate=2015-04-24}}
7. ^{{cite web|last1=Press Release|title=Efrem Smith to Speak at Ocean City Tabernacle|url=http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/religion/ocean+city/102167-efrem+smith+speak+ocean+city+tabernacle|website=Cape May City Herald|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
8. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|last1=Press Release|title=Efrem Smith to Speak at Ocean City Tabernacle|url=http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/religion/ocean+city/102167-efrem+smith+speak+ocean+city+tabernacle|website=Cape May County Herald|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|last1=Murashko|first1=Alex|title=Christian Leaders to Join Tim Keller for 'Together LA' to Answer: 'What Does It Mean to Love Your City?|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-leaders-to-join-tim-keller-for-together-la-to-answer-what-does-it-mean-to-love-your-city-132037/|website=The Christian Post|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
10. ^{{cite web|last1=White|first1=Rachel|title=APU Hosts Urban Youth Workers Conference|url=http://www.apu.edu/media/news/mediaalert/21816/|website=Azusa Pacific University|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Flavorfest "Unite" the Crossover Hip-Hop Experience|url=http://www.brandnewz.com/?p=10444|website=Brand Newz|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=Willow Creek to videocast Leadership Summit to UK churches|url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/willow.creek.to.videocast.leadership.summit.to.uk.churches/18187.htm|website=The Christian Post|accessdate=27 April 2015}}
13. ^{{cite web|last1=Menzie|first1=Nicola|title=Efrem Smith Preaches 'Uncomfortable' Message on Christians Marginalizing the Marginalized, Wanting Success Without Suffering|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/efrem-smith-preaches-uncomfortable-message-on-christians-marginalizing-the-marginalized-wanting-success-without-suffering-127688/|website=The Christian Post|accessdate=2015-04-24}}
14. ^{{cite web|last1=Strickler|first1=Jeff|title=Hip-Hop Mosaic|url=https://www.faithandleadership.com/hip-hop-mosaic|website=Faith & Leadership|accessdate=27 April 2015}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.efremsmith.com//}}
  • World Impact
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