Wheaton College Billy Graham Center
Andy Cook
Executive Director of Wheaton College Billy Graham Center, including its nine institutes dedicated to helping leaders in various settings build more evangelistically effective ministries: local churches, diaspora communities, rural America, African American churches, multiethnic churches, and correctional ministries. Andy leads initiatives in digital mission, Christian colleges equipping students for evangelism and gathering evangelism ministry leaders. He also serves as the Co-Director of Lausanne North America.
What is the ministry challenge keeping you up at night?
Revitalizing once thriving local churches that have stopped reaching new people with the gospel.
What is the greatest hope for God’s work in 2023 you’re dreaming about?
That an emerging generation of spiritually open people will approach the gospel with fresh eyes and that my friends will take steps towards Christ.
What is a non-ministry activity that brings you joy and energy?
Hanging with my wife and daughters and riding my Peloton.
What are the top 1-3 essentials for the Church in America to address to reach those who are spiritually open, but not yet following Jesus?
1. Equipping every believer to share the gospel with gentleness and winsomeness.
2. Separating cultural perceptions of Christians from the essential message of the gospel.
3. Embracing migrating peoples as they reshape the spiritual landscape of the church.