Chamberlain Lecture Series: Migration, Hospitality, and the Priesthood of believers: Opportunities and Risks for Cross-Cultural Missions

Dr. Klejment-Lavin is Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University. Previously, he spent thirteen years in intercultural ministry in Indonesia and South Korea. Dr. Klejment-Lavin’s research interest is concerning the interplay between religion, worldviews, experience, morality, and the construction of moral beliefs in light of lived experiences.

Since 2007, Dr. Klejment-Lavin has been married to Carolyn and together they are parents to Noah and Finnian. Dr. Klejment-Lavin and his family love the great outdoors and playing board games. He is an avid fan of the both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. His book, Evil: A North Korean Christian Refugee Perspective, is slated to be published in 2024.

Education:
· PhD, Biola University
· MA, Hope International University
· BA, Houghton University

Selected Publications
· Klejment-Lavin, R. “North Korean Christian refugee understanding of evil.” Missiology (2022) 51, no. 2.
· Klejment-Lavin, R. & Sanchez, J. “The Diffusion of Christianity in South Korea.” (2019). Global Missiology English (2019) 38, no. 16.

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