Jim Hardwicke

DR. JIM HARDWICKE

NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY I & II

His Doctor of Theology / Evangelism studies have been through the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC, God has called him to teach current and future ministry leaders worldwide on short-semester trips. He teaches in seminaries, evangelical colleges, seminars, and conferences.

He was raised in a mainline Protestant church where he never remembers hearing the gospel. As a result, He began searching for God in other religions. Finally, on a student retreat, He made the decision to trust Jesus completely for his salvation.

When he and his wife were in their early thirties, they sensed God’s call to missions and applied to serve with the International Mission Board. Because of a health issue, they were told to wait. So, they determined to do everything they could to help reach the nations where they were. God did some amazing things through the churches they served and they took many short-semester trips overseas. At this point in their lives, they felt strongly called to the short-semester teaching ministry.

Dr. Hardwicke, along with his wife, Michelle, have served in Portugal, Greece, Romania, Mexico, and Ethiopia. Michelle’s supportive and encouragement ministry multiplies our effectiveness.

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Ph.D. May 2010
Concentration: Evangelism
Dissertation topic: An Examination of the Life and Work of Forgotten Missionary Pioneer T. J. Bowen
Advisor: Dr. Alvin Reid
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, CA
D.Min., 2002 (Leadership Track)
Thesis: “A Training Process to Refine Leadership Skills of Lay Ministry Leaders”
Advisor: Dr. Ron Hornecker
Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX
Post-graduate work 1982–3
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX
M.Div. 1975
The University of Texas, Austin, TX
B.A. in Biology, 1972

2010 to November 2013
Interim Pastor, Raleigh Road Baptist Church, Henderson, NC
July 2007 through September 2009
Senior Pastor, Frederick Blvd. Baptist Church, St. Joseph, MO
1983 to 2006
During this time the church grew six-fold, developed a wide-range of ministries to the community and mission work, supported the equivalent of more than six full-time ministry staff members, and relocated and built debt-free.
Minister of Youth, Elmcrest Baptist Church, Abilene, TX
1978 to 1982
Minister of Youth, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Tucson, AZ
1976 to 1977
Campus Crusade for Christ, Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas
1971 to 1974
Student leader in college, began and led a campus ministry at a junior college for two years, served on staff one summer and developed a ministry to high school students

Associate Professor of Theology
Fall 2014 to present
Kathmandu, Nepal March 2017
Taught a 3 day pastor’s conference to about 100 pastors
Patna, India February 2017
Taught a 5 day pastor’s conference to about 80 Dalit pastors
Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary 2016
Penang, Malaysia
Taught 16 hours on “The Biblical and Theological Understanding of the Pastor.”
Taught 16 hours on “A Training Process for Lay Leaders.”
Oaxaca, Mexico, 2015
Taught pastors and missionaries in remote locations.
Evangelical Theological College 2015
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Taught 30 hours of “The Person and Work of Christ” to college students, many of whom are pastors.
Portugal, Greece, Romania 2014
Taught pastors and other leaders in seminary classroom and conference settings
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Adjunctive Instructor in Evangelism
Taught EVA5100 HYBR Evangelism: Nature & Practice
Taught EVA5100 ONL Evangelism: Nature & Practice
Summer 2013 and 2014
Emmanuel University, Oradea, Romania
Taught 7 hours of undergraduate classes in missiology
Spring 2013
Pastor’s Conference in Senegal, West Africa
Taught 12 hours of Evangelism to about 100 pastors and missionaries from five countries
Fall 2012
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, CA
Adjunctive Instructor of Theology
Taught Christian Theology II online
Spring 2012
Emmanuel University, Oradea, Romania
Taught 16 hours of undergraduate and graduate classes in theology, evangelism, homiletics, missions
One week in Spring 2011
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Adjunctive Instructor of Evangelism
Spring 2008
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Teaching Fellow and Grader for Dr. Alvin Reid
Spring 2007 through spring 2008
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Field Education Group Leader
Fall 2006

History of Moral Theology
Political Theology
Missions and Theology
Independent Studies Seminar: Evangelism and Eschatology
Integrated Seminar section: Freedom of the Will
Integrated Seminary section: Canon
Theological Papers Written during Ph.D. Studies
The Emerging Church: Homiletics and Theology
The Influence of Premillennialism on Nineteenth-Century Missions
The Eschatology of Selected Historical Leaders in Evangelism
The Evangelism and Eschatology of the Jesus Movement
The Political Theology of T. J. Bowen

Professors

The professors that teach the Bachelor of Theology and Ministry Program hold advanced degrees from the most prestigious Bible Colleges, Seminaries, and Universities in the world including Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas Baptist University, and Gateway Seminary. Lucent selects professors based on their faithfulness to the Scriptures, their academic background, lifetime achievements, and their ability to teach dynamic classes.