Faith and Work
Institute for All Nations
MISSION
The Faith and Work Institute for All Nations (FWIA) at the Paul G. Hiebert Center exists to catalyze positive transformation in the workplace by equipping Christian workers with biblically grounded and contextually relevant resources that address the missional challenges of the 21st century. FWIA seeks to empower local diaspora churches and global churches to theologically and missiologically equip their congregants as God’s missionary force in the workplace.
Originally founded by Dr. Yoonhee Kim (PhD in Old Testament, 1995) as Faith and Work Institute Asia, FWIA has grown into one of the largest workplace mission organizations in South Korea, providing faith and work-related training to 10,000 Christians across various sectors, including 1,000 pastors.
In 2024, FWIA and TEDS established a strategic partnership to develop additional faith and work content aimed at engaging diaspora churches in the United States and expanding its reach to global churches beyond Asia.
LEADERSHIP
Dr. John J. Park
Director of FWIA Initiative at Paul G. Hiebert Center
Dr. Yoonhee Kim
Founder and President of FWIA (South Korea)
Dr. Donald C. Guthrie
Professor of Educational Ministries at TEDS
Dr. Craig Ott
Professor of Mission and Intercultural Studies at TEDS
Dr. Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Professor of Systematic Theology at TEDS
Dr. Sam George
Director of Global Diaspora Institute at Wheaton College and Adjunct Professor of Global Christianity at TEDS
Dr. Greg Forster
Affiliate Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology at TEDS
Dr. David S. Chae
Director of Church Relations and Alumni Relations Korea at TEDS
PARTNERS
Dr. Liz Mburu
Professor of New Testament and Greek at Africa International University (Kenya)
Dr. Myeong-Gu Seo
Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
Dr. Seok Sean Lew
Professor of Engineering at Olivet Nazarene University
Sylvie Vanhoozer
Author and botanical artist
Dr. Hyo-Seok Lim
Pastor at Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church
Dr. Eric Kim
Pastor at Canaan Presbyterian Church in Glenview, IL
Rev. Minwoo Heo
Pursuing a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies at TEDS
Hongfei Zhang
Pursuing a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies at TEDS
Rahul Pilli
Pursuing a Master of Divinity at Moody Theological Seminary
Pastor Alan Lee
Iglesia Evangélica Presbiteriana Sin Sung Coreana Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina.