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S. MICHAEL CRAVEN
QUALIFICATIONS
• A sought-after Christian theologian, scholar, and leader possessing unique insight into culture and its impact on the church and its mission. EXPERIENCE Center for Christ & Culture, Dallas, TX (May 2001 – present) The Center for Christ & Culture is a prophetic ministry of discipleship, teaching, and renewal that works to equip Christians with an intelligent, missional, and thoroughly Christian approach to life and culture.
Founder & President As a Christian cultural apologist, author, columnist, and speaker, I work to challenge the spiritual apathy and cultural indifference of the Church through serious research, writing, speaking, and teaching. I am the author of THE CHRISTIAN MIND: The Key to Cultural Relevance & Renewal and the critically acclaimed, UNCOMPROMISED FAITH: Overcoming Our Culturalized Christianity (NavPress, 2009). I also authored the popular Cultural Apologetic Series, addressing key cultural issues. My popular and insightful weekly commentaries are syndicated on Crosswalk.com, Christianity.com, and The Christian Post reaching more than four million readers each week. My worldview teaching and resources are included in The Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview. I have been a featured speaker on university campuses including the University of California - Berkeley, national conferences and seminaries, appeared on Fox News, CNN, ABC, NBC, and many other national television and radio programs. I am an occasional guest host of the nationally syndicated radio program, Point of View and I also serve as a Senior Fellow of Cultural and Family Issues at the Center for Cultural Leadership in Santa Cruz, California and recently served as the National Moderator of the Fellowship of Mere Christianity (2006-07).
Western Seminary, Portland, OR (February 2006 - present)
Western Seminary is a graduate-level seminary established in 1926. The main campus is located in Portland, Oregon with additional campuses in San Jose, and Sacramento, California.
Adjunct Professor I currently serve as an adjunct professor at Western Seminary (Sacramento Campus) where I was invited to teach a course of my own design: How to Maximize the Church’s Redemptive Influence. The Blackstone Legal Fellowship, Phoenix, AZ (June 2006 - present)
This is a rigorous program sponsored by the Alliance Defense Fund whose goal is to train a new generation of lawyers who will rise to positions of influence and leadership as legal scholars, litigators, and judges.
Adjunct Faculty Member I join a veritable who’s who among evangelical legal scholars and worldview experts in this first-of-its-kind leadership and development program for second-year law students. The Alliance Defense Fund is a powerful legal alliance defending the right to hear and speak the Truth through strategy, training, funding, and litigation.
Hebel Building Systems, Dallas, TX (June 1996 - February 2000)
Operational leader recruited to direct this major start-up. Pioneered the development of the south central U.S. market on behalf of this billion-dollar German-based manufacturer of pre-engineered Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) masonry and reinforced panels. As a new technology to the U.S. market, strategic measures required the establishment of essential industry infrastructure such as architectural and engineering standards, distribution channels, contractor development,etc. By succeeding on these fronts I positioned the product to achieve industry acceptance and support the $32 million investment in local manufacturing.
President & CEO As the chief executive I was responsible to pioneer, direct, market and establish this first-of-its-kind structural system in the U.S. I was responsible for creating, developing and managing the sales, engineering, construction and administrative divisions of the company. I authored the company’s residential and commercial marketing plans, which created the design, construction and distribution infrastructure necessary to establish AAC in the U.S. market. I successfully led this organization in overcoming extraordinary obstacles relative to institutionalized resistance to new products in an extremely risk adverse industry.
Materials Marketing Corporation, San Antonio, TX (November 1986 - June 1996)
Directed all U.S. sales and marketing activities for the largest U.S. fabricator of architectural and dimensional stone from Mexico and retailer of exclusive decorative tile. As the architect of the company’s commercial construction market strategy, I was able to establish MMC as a premier resource for large-scale, cut-to-fit, architectural stone applications.
Executive Vice President Built a 9-year history of management contributions resulting in: (1) major multi-million dollar growth, (2) diversification of company’s product line for the first time in 20 years, tripling sales volume, (3) achieved and sustained highest average gross margins in company’s history, 57%, (4) developed the company’s technical and design infrastructure, which expanded production capacity and positioned the company for the large-scale commercial market. Worked jointly with President and CEO to develop strategic long range and tactical plans to develop retail, commercial and wholesale markets.
OTHER EXPERIENCE United States Navy
During my 4-years of service I received numerous awards and recognition for outstanding performance. Additionally, I founded the Navy’s “Adopt-A-School” program, which fostered improved relations between the Navy and local communities. This program received national attention and was ultimately endorsed by President Reagan throughout the Armed Forces.
* Texas Navy League – Sailor of the Year * Youngest recipient of Enlisted Surface Warfare designation. EDUCATION
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
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