Gathering diverse voices from the global Church
Surfacing the insights and innovations of pioneering Kingdom leaders
Catalyzing holistic transformation in places of greatest social and spiritual need
What
Elevating the voices of Majority World missional leaders, to guide the church deeper into God’s work in a rapidly changing world.
Gathering diverse voices from the global Church
Surfacing the insights and innovations of pioneering Kingdom leaders
Catalyzing holistic transformation in places of greatest social and spiritual need
What
Elevating the voices of Majority World missional leaders, to guide the church deeper into God’s work in a rapidly changing world.
Gathering diverse voices from the global Church
Surfacing the insights and innovations of pioneering Kingdom leaders
Catalyzing holistic transformation in places of greatest social and spiritual need
What
Elevating the voices of Majority World missional leaders, to guide the church deeper into God’s work in a rapidly changing world.
Why
67%
Of Christians Live In The Majority World
67%
Christianity is the most culturally diverse religion in human history, but perspectives on the Gospel and mission are still often shaped in the West.
Statistic Source: World Christian Encyclopedia
99%
Of Christians Work Outside of Ministry Roles
99%
Lay leaders’ Kingdom impact extends well beyond the local church, yet their missional perspectives are rarely heard.
75%
Of Christian wealth is still in the West
75%
The wealthiest voices become the dominant perspectives but are the least reflective of reality.
Statistic Source: World Christian Encyclopedia
Why
67%
Of Christians Live In The Majority World
67%
Christianity is the most culturally diverse religion in human history, but perspectives on the Gospel and mission are still often shaped in the West.
Statistic Source: World Christian Encyclopedia
99%
Of Christians Work Outside of Ministry Roles
99%
Lay leaders’ Kingdom impact extends well beyond the local church, yet their missional perspectives are rarely heard.
75%
Of Christian wealth is
still in the West
75%
The wealthiest voices become the dominant perspectives but are the least reflective of reality.
Statistic Source: World Christian Encyclopedia
How
Collaborative Forums
Collaborative Forums
Dialogue through diversity generates new insights. In-person and virtual forums – including topic specific forums addressing mission and the next generation, digital technology and more – make up the center of Global Insight.
In-depth Studies
and Surveys
In-depth studies and surveys
Annual and regional survey data will provide a baseline understanding of global shifts as Christian mission becomes more non-Western and more lay-centered.
Digital Resources
Digital Resources
From our forums and surveys, learnings will be synthesized into digital resources – videos, blogs, podcasts, ebooks, and more – for missional leaders to engage more faithfully and effectively in God’s mission.
How
Collaborative Forums
Collaborative Forums
Dialogue through diversity generates new insights. In-person and virtual forums – including topic specific forums addressing mission and the next generation, digital technology and more – make up the center of Global Insight.
In-depth Studies
and Surveys
In-depth studies and surveys
Annual and regional survey data will provide a baseline understanding of global shifts as Christian mission becomes more non-Western and more lay-centered.
Digital Resources
Digital Resources
From our forums and surveys, learnings will be synthesized into digital resources – videos, blogs, podcasts, ebooks, and more – for missional leaders to engage more faithfully and effectively in God’s mission.
Who
We need to hear from leaders who are:
In the Majority World
leaders from Asia, Latin America, and Africa
Lay-Centered
leaders in government, the marketplace, education, etc.
Focused on the Whole Person
leaders engaged in spiritual and social transformation
Innovative Practitioners
leaders living out creative responses to contemporary challenges
Who
We need to hear from leaders who are:
In the Majority World
leaders from Asia, Latin America, and Africa
Lay-Centered
leaders in government, the marketplace, education, etc.
Focused on the Whole Person
leaders engaged in spiritual and
social transformation
Innovative Practitioners
leaders living out creative responses
to contemporary challenges
Who
We need to hear from leaders who are:
In the Majority World
leaders from Asia, Latin America, and Africa
Lay-Centered
leaders in government, the marketplace, education, etc.
Focused on the Whole Person
leaders engaged in spiritual and social transformation
Innovative Practitioners
leaders living out creative responses to contemporary challenges
When
2024
Virtual Global Forum
2024
Virtual NextGen Forum
2027
Latin America Global
Insight Forum
2028
Africa & Middle East
Global Insight Forum
2029
Culminating Global
Insight Forum
(Asia, Latin America, Africa & Middle East)
When
2024
Virtual Global Forum
2024
Virtual NextGen Forum
2027
Latin America Global Insight Forum
2028
Africa & Middle East
Global Insight Forum
2029
Culminating Global
Insight Forum
(Asia, Latin America, Africa & Middle East)
When
2024
Virtual Global Forum
2024
Virtual NextGen Forum
2027
Latin America Global Insight Forum
2028
Africa & Middle East
Global Insight Forum
2029
Culminating Global
Insight Forum
(Asia, Latin America, Africa & Middle East)
Leadership
Staff
Dr. Tyler Lenocker
Tyler Lenocker is the Vice President of Global Research and Mission Theologian at Haggai International and is a Visiting Researcher at Boston University in its Center for Global Christianity and Mission. He has his Ph.D. from Boston University, School of Theology; his M.Div. and M.A. in Church History from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; and his BA from the University of California-Berkeley. At Haggai, Tyler has launched the Global Insight research initiative. Global Insight surfaces the perspectives of missional leaders in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to inform and empower other global leaders as well as the work of Haggai.
His research and writing focus on mission studies, urbanization, and migration from the 20th century to the present day. Tyler has written book chapters on global mission and mission history and has written for the World Christian Encyclopedia, the International Bulletin of Mission Research, Missiology, the Religious Studies Review, and the Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity Series by Edinburgh University Press. His forthcoming book on urbanization and World Christianity will be published by New York University Press.
Along with his academic background, Tyler worked in cross-cultural ministry in Madrid, Spain, has served in numerous pastoral and preaching roles in the United States, and has lectured and spoken in countries in Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Advisory Planning Committee Members – Asia Global Insight Forum
Paramita Debbarman
Paramita is an Executive & Business Leadership Coach who makes it her mission to create transformation in her clients’ business and professional lives. She believes that a transformed leader is instrumental in bringing about positive change through the entire organization and she leverages her 28+ years of global experience in Information Technology and other industries.
Paramita specializes in helping business leaders accelerate their business profitability, revenue growth, new client acquisitions, market positioning and operational excellence. Intuitive yet pragmatic in her approach to coaching, Paramita helps her clients identify the root causes of their challenges to discover their hidden potential as leaders.
She helps her clients in developing Executive Presence for themselves and creating a Niche Market Positioning for their products and services.
Professional Experience
Paramita brings more than two decades of corporate leadership experience to her coaching practice, including work on large engagements in the European, American, Asian, Sub-Saharan African, and Indian growth markets and as a mentor for various Business Schools and MBA program students.
She spent more than twenty years at IBM. As IBM’s Associate Director and Project Executive, Paramita worked with major American, UK, Irish, Spanish, South African and Nigerian telecom companies. She has also worked with big insurance, healthcare and oil and gas companies in US, India, UK and Netherlands on the service delivery of IT applications, supporting annual revenue of $90-$100 million and positively influencing incremental growth, profitability, and client satisfaction. Paramita has also performed various other roles in areas pertaining to large Change Management Initiatives, Program Management, Pre-Sales Consulting, and as Executive Assistant to the VP of Global Delivery. Paramita has also done a Corporate Services Corp (Community Service) Assignment in China to help a start-up company expand to international markets and develop Smarter Cities Capabilities.
As an Executive Leadership Coach, Paramita has clients in the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Indonesia, Argentina, Philippines, India, Caribbean, Nigeria and various other countries across the world. She aims to help business leaders define their core values and develop the skills necessary to improve their business, executive presence and leadership style with adequate focus of revenue growth, profitability and people development.
Recognized by her clients as an enthusiastic and empathetic coach, Paramita combines her hands-on business leadership experience with her ability to access untapped potential to consistently achieve results that positively impact executives, their teams, their business and their organizations.
Qualifications & Accreditations
Paramita holds a Bachelor of Engineering in electronics and telecom from the National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur in India. She also has certifications and accreditations from recognized global executive coaching organizations, including:
- Certified Executive Coach by Global Coach Group
- Certified Executive Coach by Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
- Strategic Intervention Coach by Robbins-Madanes Training
- Life Coach by Neoway Academy
Ritchie Tay
Ritchie Tay is a dynamic business entrepreneur with nearly four decades of leadership experience. Beyond his thriving career, Ritchie is driven by a mission to equip Christian leaders in both the marketplace, church and the next generation.
As the National President of Haggai Malaysia and a Haggai Faculty Trainer across Southeast Asia, Ritchie’s impact extends globally. His influence as an international speaker through the Haggai International Leaders Experience has touched countless lives, while his mentorship of young entrepreneurs shapes the leaders of tomorrow.
He shares his life’s journey with his wife, Janice Hah, and they are blessed with three children and two grandchildren. Ritchie’s driving passion is to make disciples and raise up leaders who will shape the future.
Rebekah Mathew
Rebekah Mathew, an Indian from Kolkata, has been serving the Lord since she was 14 years old. Aside from teaching, preaching, and various church leadership roles, she is co-director and youth coordinator of Agape Global Reach Mission. Agape Global Reach Mission rescues children from slavers and from prostitution, supporting them with resources to heal and giving them hope through the message of Jesus. Many youth have become Christians and have gone on to plant churches among the unreached in India.
Rebekah is an author of the book, “Let Them Fly,” which aims to equip children in growing up whole physically, mentally, and spiritually strong in their early periods of life. She has been serving as a Haggai facilitator for over 10 years. She holds a Bachelor’s in theology and is pursuing a Master’s in Divinity, with a vision to start a seminary.
Leadership
Staff
Dr. Tyler Lenocker
Tyler Lenocker is the Vice President of Global Research and Mission Theologian at Haggai International and is a Visiting Researcher at Boston University in its Center for Global Christianity and Mission. He has his Ph.D. from Boston University, School of Theology; his M.Div. and M.A. in Church History from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; and his BA from the University of California-Berkeley. At Haggai, Tyler has launched the Global Insight research initiative. Global Insight surfaces the perspectives of missional leaders in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to inform and empower other global leaders as well as the work of Haggai.
His research and writing focus on mission studies, urbanization, and migration from the 20th century to the present day. Tyler has written book chapters on global mission and mission history and has written for the World Christian Encyclopedia, the International Bulletin of Mission Research, Missiology, the Religious Studies Review, and the Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity Series by Edinburgh University Press. His forthcoming book on urbanization and World Christianity will be published by New York University Press.
Along with his academic background, Tyler worked in cross-cultural ministry in Madrid, Spain, has served in numerous pastoral and preaching roles in the United States, and has lectured and spoken in countries in Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Advisory Planning Committee Members – Asia Global Insight Forum
Paramita Debbarman
Paramita is an Executive & Business Leadership Coach who makes it her mission to create transformation in her clients’ business and professional lives. She believes that a transformed leader is instrumental in bringing about positive change through the entire organization and she leverages her 28+ years of global experience in Information Technology and other industries.
Paramita specializes in helping business leaders accelerate their business profitability, revenue growth, new client acquisitions, market positioning and operational excellence. Intuitive yet pragmatic in her approach to coaching, Paramita helps her clients identify the root causes of their challenges to discover their hidden potential as leaders.
She helps her clients in developing Executive Presence for themselves and creating a Niche Market Positioning for their products and services.
Professional Experience
Paramita brings more than two decades of corporate leadership experience to her coaching practice, including work on large engagements in the European, American, Asian, Sub-Saharan African, and Indian growth markets and as a mentor for various Business Schools and MBA program students.
She spent more than twenty years at IBM. As IBM’s Associate Director and Project Executive, Paramita worked with major American, UK, Irish, Spanish, South African and Nigerian telecom companies. She has also worked with big insurance, healthcare and oil and gas companies in US, India, UK and Netherlands on the service delivery of IT applications, supporting annual revenue of $90-$100 million and positively influencing incremental growth, profitability, and client satisfaction. Paramita has also performed various other roles in areas pertaining to large Change Management Initiatives, Program Management, Pre-Sales Consulting, and as Executive Assistant to the VP of Global Delivery. Paramita has also done a Corporate Services Corp (Community Service) Assignment in China to help a start-up company expand to international markets and develop Smarter Cities Capabilities.
As an Executive Leadership Coach, Paramita has clients in the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Indonesia, Argentina, Philippines, India, Caribbean, Nigeria and various other countries across the world. She aims to help business leaders define their core values and develop the skills necessary to improve their business, executive presence and leadership style with adequate focus of revenue growth, profitability and people development.
Recognized by her clients as an enthusiastic and empathetic coach, Paramita combines her hands-on business leadership experience with her ability to access untapped potential to consistently achieve results that positively impact executives, their teams, their business and their organizations.
Qualifications & Accreditations
Paramita holds a Bachelor of Engineering in electronics and telecom from the National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur in India. She also has certifications and accreditations from recognized global executive coaching organizations, including:
- Certified Executive Coach by Global Coach Group
- Certified Executive Coach by Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
- Strategic Intervention Coach by Robbins-Madanes Training
- Life Coach by Neoway Academy
Ritchie Tay
Ritchie Tay is a dynamic business entrepreneur with nearly four decades of leadership experience. Beyond his thriving career, Ritchie is driven by a mission to equip Christian leaders in both the marketplace, church and the next generation.
As the National President of Haggai Malaysia and a Haggai Faculty Trainer across Southeast Asia, Ritchie’s impact extends globally. His influence as an international speaker through the Haggai International Leaders Experience has touched countless lives, while his mentorship of young entrepreneurs shapes the leaders of tomorrow.
He shares his life’s journey with his wife, Janice Hah, and they are blessed with three children and two grandchildren. Ritchie’s driving passion is to make disciples and raise up leaders who will shape the future.
Rebekah Mathew
Rebekah Mathew, an Indian from Kolkata, has been serving the Lord since she was 14 years old. Aside from teaching, preaching, and various church leadership roles, she is co-director and youth coordinator of Agape Global Reach Mission. Agape Global Reach Mission rescues children from slavers and from prostitution, supporting them with resources to heal and giving them hope through the message of Jesus. Many youth have become Christians and have gone on to plant churches among the unreached in India.
Rebekah is an author of the book, “Let Them Fly,” which aims to equip children in growing up whole physically, mentally, and spiritually strong in their early periods of life. She has been serving as a Haggai facilitator for over 10 years. She holds a Bachelor’s in theology and is pursuing a Master’s in Divinity, with a vision to start a seminary.
Contact Us
For questions or additional information, please contact:
Globalinsight@Haggai-International.org
Contact Us
For questions or additional information, please contact:
Globalinsight@Haggai-International.org
