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Victor H. Cuartas joined the ��ο��Ƶ faculty in 2016 and is the Elmer V. Thompson Chair of Church Planting at CIU. Previously, he taught global missions and church ministry at Regent University (2006-2016).��He also served several years in missions and church planting in his home country of Colombia before continuing his ministry in the United States. Cuartas is actively involved with Crossover Global, a church planting organization that desires to see God glorified by providing gospel access through the planting of multiplying churches among unreached people groups.��

Since 1993, Cuartas has been married to Isabel, who is also from Colombia. God blessed them with an amazing daughter Eliannah.��She loves traveling, dancing, singing, and art.��Cuartas likes to play soccer, jog, camp, travel, drink coffee, and spend time with family.

Education

• PhD, Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University (Columbia, SC)
• DMin, Leadership and Renewal Studies, Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA)
• MDiv, Missiology, Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA)
• BS, Agriculture Engineering, Universidades del Valle y��Nacional (Colombia, South America)
• Diploma, Christ for the Nations Institute (Dallas, TX)

Selected Publications��

• Cuartas, Victor Hugo. Hispanic Muslims in the United States: Agency, Identity, and Religious Commitment. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2020.
• Cuartas, Victor H. Capacitando Líderes Hispanos: Un Modelo En Línea. Eugene, OR: Resource Publications, an Imprint of Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2010.
• Cuartas, Victor H. Empowering Hispanic Leaders: An Online Model. Fort Worth: TX, Church Starting Network, 2009.��
• “Pentecostalism in Colombia.” In “Global Renewal Christianity,” Vol 2 Latin America. Synan, Vinson, Amos Yong and Miguel Alvarez, editors. Charisma House, 2016.
• “Hispanics and Islam in the United States.” In “The Hispanic Evangelical Church in the United States,” edited by Samuel Pagan, NHCLC, 2016.��
• “Siguiendo el Ejemplo de Jesús; Capacitando Líderes en Misiones Mundiales.” Global Missiology in Spanish. October 2012.
• “El reino de dios y la diversidad étnica en las misiones mundiales.” Global Missiology in Spanish. July 2011.
• “Liderando Iglesias Misionales Que Expanden el Reino de Dios.” Global Missiology in Spanish, July 2011.
• “Bibliografía Anotada: Publicaciones Relacionadas con los Hispanos en USA.” Global Missiology in Spanish, October 2009.��
• “Implicaciones Éticas y los Desafíos de los Negocios Como Misión en los Países de Acceso Creativo.” Global Missiology in Spanish, July 2009.��
• Cuartas, Victor H. “The Power of Diversity in Global Missions.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly 49, no.4 (October 2013), pp.448-452.
• "Following Jesus' Example: Empowering leaders in Global Missions." The Pneuma Review: The Journal of Ministry Resources and Theology for Pentecostal and Charismatic Ministries and Leaders. Vol. 16, Number 1 (Winter 2013), 6-14.��
• “Ethical Implications and Challenges of Business as Mission in Creative Access Countries.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly 47, no.3 (July 2011), 296-302.
• “How to Lead a Missional Church That Expands God’s Kingdom.” The Pneuma Review: The Journal of Ministry Resources and Theology for Pentecostal and Charismatic Ministries and Leaders. Vol. 14, Number 1 (Winter 2011), 32-45.
• “Annotated Bibliography: Publications Related to the Hispanics in the United States.” Global Missiology, Vol 4, Number 7, July 2010.
• “Demands of the Kingdom of God in Relation to Ethnic Diversity.” Lausanne World Pulse, May 2010.

Awards and Honors

• Hispanic Evangelical Scholars Association��
• Cambridge Who’s Who among Executives and Professionals in Teaching and Education,������2007-2008 edition.
• Who’s Who among Students in American Universities & Colleges, Regent University, May 2006.
• International Student Award, Regent University, School of Divinity, May 2006.
• The Virginian Pilot Award for Hispanic Community Service, March 2006.
• Hispanic Leadership Award, Regent University, School of Leadership Studies, 2005.
• Christian Ministry Award, Regent University, School of Divinity, 2002.
• International Students Office, Regent University, Certificate of Recognition, 2002.
• Who’s Who of Professional Management, Certificate of Accomplishment, 2001-2002 edition.

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