Jack Hakimian
Jack Hakimian is half Armenian and West African from Liberia. He is a dynamic speaker, cultural researcher, missionary pastor and racial bridge builder that connects Urban Popular culture (Including but not limited to Hip Hop, Race/ Ethnicity, class, socio-cultural concerns, The Black Church, & The Emergent Urban Church) with daily life struggles, images and ideas that shape our lives. He makes great use of the Scriptures and classical hermeneutic approach that pulls from the historical, cultural and grammatical context of the Bible.
Jack Hakimian has a Master's Degree in Cross Cultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, Ca) and a Bachelors Degree in Biblical Studies and Pastoral Ministry from Life Pacific College (San Dimas, Ca). He has been an active pastor, mentor, entrepreneur and content management web developer who sees the link between theology, culture , church and media as an integrated means of bringing social and spiritual empowerment to families, churches, cities, work environments, academic institutions, government and most importantly the streets.
Jack Hakimian was radically changed over 16 years ago while servings time in Los Angeles County Jail as a street gang member of the "Piru Bloods.” So when he speaks on these wide variety of topics, he speaks from the heart filled with the hope that any person or group can change by sound principles and spiritual empowerment.
Languages
English and Western Armenian
Areas of Expertise:
- Race, Theology, & the Church
- Bible & Just War Theories
- Hip Hop & the Church
- Bible's Perspective on Social Justice
- Reaching Hip Hop Culture From A Biblical Perspective
- Use of Technology To Promote and Unify An Organization
- The Principles of Bible Interpretation In Understanding and Communicating The Truth
- 21st Century Youth Culture & Communication
- Understanding Black Power Ideology & Religions
- The Urban Polemicist: An Ancient Approach To Evangelism
- Hip Hop Missions
- The Scriptural Difference Between Cultural Morality and Universal Morality
- Mentoring & Developing Youth Into Leaders In The Urban Context
- Discipleship Through One-On-One Mentoring
- How To Reach Your Cross-Cultural Neighbor: Overcoming The Obstacles
- Gender, Gender Roles & Gender Social Messages
- Presentation Based Around a Biblical Passage or Theme
- Ghetto Transformation: Overcoming Issues Related To Power Mismanagement, Poverty, Hopelessness, & Gentrification.
- The Difficult Balance of Ministry, Family & Rest
- Analysis of The Book of Roman: Paul's Theology and Pastoral Concerns
- Analysis of Luke & Acts: Messiah's Kingdom Message & Works To The Poor
- Evangelistic Message Around A Specific Theme or Passage
- Utilizing Joomla's! Website Content Management System