About Michael J. Fast

Hi.

Since 1992, I have been privileged to work in youth ministry, church planting, pastoral ministry, and missions, but I get the most joy out of teaching. Hearing testimonies of how God is working in people’s lives makes me emotional. Thinking about how the church can better engage the world gives me inspiration.

I have studied quite a bit. I attended 2 elementary schools, 4 high schools (in two countries 🇨🇦🇵🇭), and 3 universities (in two countries🇨🇦🇵🇭). I have a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of Saskatchewan, a Master of Divinity from Canadian Baptist Seminary (which is a part of ACTS, and TWU), and a Ph.D. in Philippine Studies from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. I currently serve as the Academic Vice-President and Dean of the South East Asian Theological Schools, Inc. I am also an Adjunct Faculty member of Canadian Baptist Seminary/ACTS. I was ordained to the gospel ministry with the Baptist General Conference of Canada in 1998.

My academic interest in the transmission and appropriation of faith and how these interact to form a lived religion has led to my research into the interaction of masculinity and religiosity among Filipino males, as well as how two Canadian immigrant groups worked out issues of the transmission and appropriation of faith in the formation of a religious denomination. I am also fascinated by truth, not so much what is true but why do people believe things to be true or not.

My family and I have lived in the Philippines since 1999. I am also a citizen of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan.

My wife, Eva, blogs here.

I look forward to conversing with you about church, culture, masculinity, and mission!

P.S. If you are interested in reading some stuff of a more academic nature, take a look at my pages on ResearchGate and Academia, or see my personal bio page at South East Asian Theological Schools, Inc.

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