Today, we have Karen Ellis rejoining us on The Way Home podcast. Director of the Center for the Study of the Bible & Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. Karen is an expert in Christian religious persecution and an all-around delightful person! Today, we discuss her work advocating for missions, the historic role of racial and ethnic minorities in the field of missions, and her new children’s book Maria Fearing: The Girl Who Dreamed of Distant Lands. If you have questions about the history of missions, the current state of persecution in the mission field, or would like to learn more about Karen’s work, then this episode is just for you!
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Karen Ellis Biography: Karen Ellis is the Director of the Center for the Study of the Bible & Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as their Robert Cannada Fellow for World Christianity. She is the Director for The Edmiston Center, promoting practical theological reflection on the challenges, skills, and stories of local and global Christians who endure on society’s margins. She holds Master’s degrees from Yale University and Westminster Theological Seminary, and works as an advocate for the global persecuted church, raising awareness and promoting indigenous leadership in countries where Christianity is restricted or repressed. Karen is married to Dr. Carl F. Ellis, Jr.
Guest’s Content: Do Great Things for God (Series, 2021-2023), Substack
Twitter: @K_A_Ellis
Instagram: @KA_Ellis
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