Guest Faculty

Rev. Thomas Simcox, Church Ministries Training Coordinator of Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, teaches this course on Jewish Evangelism here at WOLBI. He is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University where he serves as a member of the faculty in the Department of Continuing Education. Mrs. Lorna Simcox’ book, The Search is required for this course.

Mr. Kris Stout graduated from the Word of Life Bible Institute, attending campuses both in New York and Argentina. He and his wife, Debbie began the Word of Life ministry in France in 1999, where they served for over 10 years before returning to the USA to serve as Vice President of the International Division of WOL. He oversees more than 1100 missionaries in over 60 countries. Married for 16 years, Kris and Debbie have three children: Natalia, Michael, and Luc. They currently reside in Schroon Lake, NY.

Dr. Matt Vander Wiele grew up in northern NY in the small town of Schroon Lake. He was raised in a Christian home and his parents demonstrated to hm in their marriage what it means to be an example to the world of Christ and the church. Later in Virginia, at Liberty University, Matt met the girl of his dreams – Abby Stump. They were married on April 17, 1999. Matt and Abby have been married for almost 16 years. They have four precious crazy beautiful children (Molly 12, Maggie aka “the Maggster” 11, Zeke 8 and Levi, 5). After living in NY for five and a half years, Matt and Abby moved to Indianapolis, IN and have been there for almost 10 years. Matt currently instructs high school Bible at Heritage Christian School. He also is an online adjunct professor for Liberty University School of Religion. Matt serves as an associate pastor at Onward Church in Fishers, IN. Matt has served in numerous churches as ender, associate pastor and teaching pastor. His passion is for teaching God’s Word to people so that they are able to understand it first and then practically obey God’s Word in the setting of their local churches and their communities. Matt received his undergraduate degree from Liberty University, his graduate degree from the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and his doctorate from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. None of his studies would have been possible or successful without the support, help and love of his wife, Abby.

I was born into a home with parents who dearly love the Lord. I was only six years old when my mother led me in the sinner’s prayer. As a teenager, I dedicated my life to Him at a Word of Life summer camp, and as a student at the Word of Life Bible Institute, I committed my life to full-time Christian service. It was while I was a student at Appalachian Bible College that I felt the Lord was leading me to be a missionary. I continued my preparation for ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary, where I earned a Master’s Degree in Theology. Through a series of events and the Lord’s leading, I was in Hungary one month after graduating from DTS.

I served with WOL Hungary as a professor of Bible and Theology since September, 2003. For the first five of those years I also served as its Academic Dean. In February, 2009 I became the Bible Institute Director, and in May of 2013, I took on the additional responsibility as Associate Director of Word of Life Hungary. During my time in Hungary, I began my PhD studies in Bible Exposition with Baptist Bible Seminary.

I now serve with WOL International Bible Institutes as the International Faculty Coordinator and Associate Academic Dean. Some of my responsibilities include, servicing the accredited teaching sites, recruiting and vetting WOLBI adjunct faculty, and insuring high standards are being maintained in the classroom. I teach as an adjunct professor on a yearly basis at the Bible Institute locations worldwide, and provide staff training and advice as needed. Additionally I am involved with curriculum evaluation, and the writing of Bible study resources, as well as lead collaborative writing projects.

I have written and contributed to several books and journal articles, all of which can be found on my website, www.PaulDWeaver.com.

My passion is to teach the Word of God and provide others with the resources to study the Bible for themselves. I am privileged to serve as a missionary with Word of Life, because it provides me with the opportunity to use my gifts and passions to minister to others around the world.

Mrs. Joy Martin White received her B.S. from the University of Florida, earned her M.Div. in Women’s Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Masters of Theology degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theology Seminary in Wake Forest, NC and is a Ph.D. candidate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mrs. White resides in Cedarville, OH with her husband Thomas, who serves as president of Cedarville University. Joy stays busy helping her husband and homeschooling their children Rachel and Samuel. Joy teaches women’s ministry courses at Cedarville and WOL Bible Institute. She also enjoys leading a Bible Study for the Cedarville Women’s Soccer team and frequently hosts student groups in their home.

Dr. Thomas White is Professor or Systematic Theology and President of Cedarville University. Dr. White earned his Doctor of Philosophy and M.Div degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, and BA and Associate of Arts degrees from Anderson (SC) College. He has co-authored Franchising McChurch: Feeding Our Obsession with Easy Christianity in 2009 and served as editor of First Freedom: The Baptist Perspective on Religious Liberty, Restoring Integrity in Baptist Churches, and Upon This Rock. He has contributed to other books, written numerous articles, and is active in social media through Facebook, Twitter, and his blog.