Mark E. Hollis

**** *. ******* **.

Springfield, MO 65802

abjzc0@r.postjobfree.com

417-***-****

Education

Special Degree Studies: Buddhist Philosopy/Buddhist Culture

****-****

Dept. of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya

Sri Lanka

Master of Arts: Theolical Studies May,

1999

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

Springfield, MO

Bachelor of Arts: Cross-Cultural Communications

May, 1989

Norhtwest University

Kirkland, WA

Research Experience

Special Degree Thesis: Encountering Poya: Full Moon Stories of Sri Lankan

Buddhism. Kelaniya University, 2009.

General Degree Thesis: Christian Meditation: Recovering a Lost Art.

Kelaniya University, 2008.

Master of Arts Thesis: Diamonizomai: Towards a Definition of Demon

Possession With Emphasis on the Limits of Demonic Influence Within the

Christian Believer. AGTS, 1999.

Experience

Educator to Southern Asia 2004-2010

. Campus resident student advisor and counselor

. Part time faculty

. Youth and young adult advocate

. Relief worker among Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim people groups.

. Public Speaker, often speaking through up to four interpreters.

English Instructer (ESL)

. Travelled to Buddhist Temples troughout Sri Lanka.

. Developed a curriculum to teach English to boy monks using the Wisdom

Literature of the Old Testament.

Lead Minister

. Assembly Church, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. 1997-

2001

. Lakeside Chapel, Yakutat, Alaska (Tlingit Indian).

1993-1997

. Point Hope, Alaska (Inupiaq Eskimo). 1989-

1991

Associate Minister

. Youth, Music. Everett, WA 1988-

1989

. Youth, Young Adults. Fairbanks, Alaska 1991-

1993

. Education, Music, Village Outreach. Fairbanks, AK 2000-

2003

Experience

College Administration

Bangalore, India. Lived on the campus of a graduate leadership school.

Served as student advisor and liason. Organized activities, social events

and service projects. Worked in the office of the dean organizing files

and developing a computer-based system of records for the college. I also

taught several courses as an adjunct faculty member.

Colombo, Sri Lanka. Lived on the campus of a Bible college.

Assisted the office in adopting general accounting procedures and

computerizing student records. Developed a database for students and

prospective students for the school registrar in Sinhala medium. Served as

student counselor and job placement advisor. Determined with the executive

board appropriate punishment for students failing to abide by college

behavioral policies; and followed up with rehabilitation. Also taught two

courses per semester.

Travel Presentations

Traveled for two years in all 50 states holding meetings with non-profit

groups, clubs, churches and business in order to raise funds and recruit

individuals for projects in Southern Asia. I raised more than 1 million

dollars for my personal expenses and project funds which included

buildings, libraries and office equipment for several colleges. I also

recruited more than 50 teams to visit Southern Asia and experience the

culture and work of education overseas. I have 25 years of public speaking

experience and use of audio/visual equipment. I am energetic and use humor

and inspiring stories gained from my experience to communicate to students.

Study/Debate

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Studied Buddhist Philosophy for three

years with Buddhist Monks. I have completed more than 50 hours of classes

in Sinhala medium. I was also involved with debate and apologetics as an

extracurricular activity. I debated each week with monks visiting from

various temples around Sri Lanka. I was somewhat of a novelty as the only

non-monk involved in the exercizes.

Teaching

Buddhist Temples, Sri Lanka. I developed a curriculum to teach English to

young monks. I traveled to remote village temples every full moon holiday.

I have taught in more than 85 Buddhist temples throughout Sri Lanka.

Assembly of God Bible College, Sri Lanka. I served as adjunct faculty

teaching Bible courses including Apologetics, Missions, Major Prophets, New

Testament Survey, and various short seminar-style classes.

Southern Asia Bible College, Bangalore, India. I taught Pauline Epistles

to the graduate classes (M.Div.) as well as served as chapperone for

graduating class trip.

Leadership

Colombo, Sri Lanka. Served as mentor and advisor for pastors in nine

regions throughout Sri Lanka. I was responsible for organizing, funding and

conducting national gatherings for Sri Lankan pastors, youth and young

adults, including Leadership Retreats, Kid's Camp, Family Camps and

Conferences. I also organized and hosted a cultural exchange for more than

50 teams of people who visited Sri Lanka from the U.S.

Special Skills

Languages

Proficient in Sinhala (Written script and conversational), German.

Basic knowledge of ancient Pali, Koine Greek, Sanskrit.

Limited vocabulary in Hindi, Tamil.

Computer

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excell, Powerpoint,

Quicken, Photoshop CS4, Adobe Premier Video, HTML Web Authoring. I also

was responsible for investigating computers for inappropriate website

viewing as a counselor.

Hobbies

Fine woodworking, building cedar strip canoes, gemstone collecting,

writing.

Personal References

Mr. Bruce Braithwaite. Owner, ASLAN Investments, LLC, Springfield, MO.

Email: abjzc0@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone: 417-***-****

Mr. Dwight Dobson. Humanitarian to Sri Lanka, residing in Springfield, MO.

Telephone: 417-***-****

Email: abjzc0@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Rick Johnson. Director of Family Life, Assemblies of God World

Missions

Email: abjzc0@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone: 417-***-****

Contact this candidate