Doug Clawson

Reformed Ministry in Bogotá, Colombia

Christ the Center — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Rodrigo Andrés Espinoza and Douglas Clawson speak about Reformed and Presbyterian ministry in the nation of Colombia and specifically, its capital, Bogotá. Rev. Clawson has been visiting and serving in Colombia for more than a decade through OPC foreign missions. Rev. Espinoza serves as pastor of Raah Iglesia Cristiana Biblical in Bogotá. The church is a member of the Iglesia Presbiteriana de la Reforma de Colombia.

This is a unique episode. Not only are we recording from the church in Bogotá, but with the assistance of Cristian Castro, we are also presenting our first entirely bilingual episode.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
11:04 Reformed Ministry in Bogotá
16:18 An Approach to Foreign Missions
24:43 An Interest and Hunger for Reformed and Presbyterian Confessional Theology
36:03 Finances and Foreign Missions
45:19 Present Needs in Bogotá and Colombia
49:27 Conclusion

Participants: Andrés Espinoza, Camden Bucey, Cristian Castro, Doug Clawson

Theological Education in Foreign Missions

Christ the Center — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode, several OPC missionaries discuss theological education in foreign mission fields. Douglas Clawson is associate general secretary for the OPC’s Committee on Foreign Missions. Charles Jackson serves as a missionary in Uganda, and Mike serves in East Asia. Each of these ministers speaks about their experience in training officers for the building up of indigenous churches, sharing the joys, struggles, and present needs in various fields.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Charles Jackson, Doug Clawson

China’s Reforming Churches

Christ the Center — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 05:00:07 +0000

Dr. Bruce Baugus speaks about the history and current state of missions in China with a focus on Reformed ecclesiology. China’s Reforming Churches: Mission, Polity, and Ministry in the Next Christendom, edited by Dr. Baugus, is a collection of essays from a recent conference held concerning the growing Reformed churches of China. Dr. Baugus is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS.

Participants: Bruce Baugus, Camden Bucey, Doug Clawson

Christ in Leviticus

Christ the Center — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:00:04 +0000

Douglas Clawson is Associate General Secretary for the Committee on Foreign Missions for the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. In this episode, Clawson speaks about the controlling theme of Leviticus as he connects the themes of holiness and cleanliness to our doctrine of sin and the manifold work of Jesus Christ.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Doug Clawson

Foreign Missions and Special Office

Christ the Center — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:00:30 +0000

Divergent approaches to foreign missions have been employed for centuries. Disagreements over various approaches have been at the heart of many historic events in modern church history. Indeed, one such disagreement was critical to the founding of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Christ the Center was pleased to welcome Mark Bube and Doug Clawson, General Secretary and Associate General Secretary, respectively, of the Committee on Foreign Missions for the OPC. Mark and Doug detail the OPC’s specific views regarding foreign missions. They touch upon the reformed standards, catechesis and, most notably, the importance of church government and special office. Join us for a stimulating discussion that will stimulate you to think critically about the work of the Great Commission regardless of denominational affiliation.

Bibliography

Piper, John. Let the Nations Be Glad! 2nd Edition. 2nd ed. Baker Academic, 2003.

Young, John. Missions: The Biblical Motive and Aim. Pittsburgh PA: Crown & Covenant Publications, 2007.

Other Formats

Participants: Camden Bucey, Doug Clawson, Jeff Waddington, Mark Bube