Watch Josh’s Story
In this video, Josh McKinley shares his transformative experience at PBA, emphasizing the support from faculty in the School of Ministry. He discusses his spiritual growth and calling to ministry in Japan, expressing a love for Japanese culture. McKinley envisions a God-sized dream of engaging with communities in Tokyo, aiming to impact hearts and transform communities while enriching the understanding of God within Japanese culture.
Highlights of Josh’s Story
Josh McKinley describes his time at PBA as deeply transformative. Much of that growth came through faculty in the School of Ministry who invested in him personally and spiritually. Through classroom discussions and mentorship, he developed a deeper understanding of who God is and what it means to honor others well.
Feeling called to ministry from a young age, Josh also carried a deep love for Japanese culture. That combination led him to pursue Intercultural Studies at PBA, a program that allowed him to integrate his calling to ministry with cross-cultural engagement and global understanding.
Josh’s spiritual growth was shaped significantly within the classroom setting. The way professors poured into him not only expanded his theological knowledge but helped refine his heart posture—teaching him how to honor people from different cultures and backgrounds with humility and respect.
Today, Josh is living out his God-Sized dream in Tokyo, Japan. Serving in community engagement, he hopes to see hearts impacted, communities transformed, and a rich integration of Japanese culture within the Christian faith. His desire is not to replace culture, but to see it redeemed and enriched through a deeper understanding of God and His relationship with creation.
Josh credits PBA for equipping him with both theological depth and cultural awareness—tools that continue to shape his ministry overseas.
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Intercultural Studies
PBA’s Intercultural Studies program prepares students to engage diverse cultures with understanding, respect, and Christ-centered purpose. By integrating theology, global studies, and communication, students develop the skills to serve in missions, nonprofit leadership, and cross-cultural careers.
Through hands-on opportunities like CMGlobal, students apply what they learn in the classroom to meaningful global experiences — equipping them to lead boldly and serve faithfully in communities around the world.