Office of Global Partnerships
Almost 100 years ago, Asbury Theological Seminary’s founders envisioned the global impact of our institution with the motto “The Whole Bible for the Whole World.” Asbury Theological Seminary’s commitment to expanding our global vision is reflected in the variety of partnerships we are forming with other like-minded institutions and organizations around the world. Through these relationships we seek not only wider fields of service, but also a deeper awareness of what God is doing globally that will permeate every aspect of Asbury Theological Seminary’s institutional culture.
Strategic Vision: Asbury Theological Seminary’s Office of Global Partnerships nurtures healthy, bilateral relationships of giving and receiving with like-minded institutions and organizations for the purpose of mutual learning, encouragement, and collaboration for the advancement of God’s mission in the world. Through giving, we endeavor to help “grow fruit on other people’s trees,” while in receiving, we open ourselves to the Spirit growing us through the gifts and graces offered by our partners.
Goals: We undertake this vision through the following goals: (1) forming healthy partnerships, (2) sending faculty to teach at global theological institutions and strategic partners around the world, and (3) hosting global scholars.
Global Partnerships
Faculty Teaching International
Visiting Scholars ProgramStaff
Kelly Bixler
Coordinator of Global Partnerships
Kelly Bixler is the Coordinator of Global Partnerships at Asbury Theological Seminary.
She received a B.A. in Applied Communications from Asbury University and is currently enrolled in an M.A. in Christian Spiritual Direction program at Asbury Theological Seminary. Her background includes serving as administrative support staff for executives, directors, and professors for numerous institutions, as well as owning and operating a freelance proofreading business. Kelly has also served alongside her husband in youth ministry as well as in missionary training and short-term mission trips in various countries around the world with YWAM (Youth With A Mission).
Kelly loves to meet people from other countries, learn about their culture, and try new ethnic dishes. She is also passionate about scripture meditation, intercessory and healing prayer, and playing boardgames. She loves to spread the love and joy of Jesus everywhere she goes.
She is married to Kyle Bixler and they have two young adult children.
