Scott Barfoot
Dr. Barfoot aspires to equip and empower global executive, pastoral, and educational ministry leaders who impact the next generation for the cause of Christ. Having served in a variety of pastoral leadership capacities in rural Canadian and suburban Asian and American churches in Canada and the United States since 1992, he has a special heart for leadership development in the local church.
His most recent research surveyed pastors to assess their views on local church ministry in the midst of the global pandemic. He and his wife, Debbie, have three children, David, Joel, and Karissa.
Scott Barfoot’s Books
Scott Barfoot’s Publication Articles
- “Advancing the Gospel in a Pandemic & Post Pandemic World.” DTS Magazine (7:1). 2021
- Review of Leadership in Christian Perspective. Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Practices for Servant Leaders. By Justin A. Irving and Mark L. Strauss. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2019. In ADME Journal of Christian Ministry.
- “Leadership Resilience” DTS Magazine. Fall 2019
- “The Influence of Church on Wellbeing in Adolescents and Millenials.” Journal of Ministry & Theology (23:2). 2019. 85-97.
- “Four Ways to Sharpen Your Leadership Skills.” DTS Magazine (2:3). 2016
- “A Biblical Theology and Pastor Survey on Local Church Leadership.” The Jounal of Ministry &Theology (20:2). 2016. 125-43.
- Review of Teams That Thrive. Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership.By Ryan T. Hartwig and Warren Bird. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2015. In Bibliotheca Sacra. 2015.
- Review of C.S. Lewis – A Life. Eccentric Genius. Reluctant Prophet. By Alister McGrath. Carol Stream: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2013. In Bibliothteca Sacra. 2015.
- Review of Health, Healing and Healing and the Church’s Mission: Biblical Perspectives and Moral Priorities. By Willard M. Swartley. Downers Grove:InterVarsity Academic, 2012. In Journal of Applied Christian Leadership (7:2). 2013.
- Review of The Missional Church Perspective: Mapping Trends and Shaping the Conversation. By Craig Van Gelder and Dwight J. Zscheile. Grand Rapids: Baker Academics, 2011. In Bibliotheca Sacra. 2012.
- Review of The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith. By Mark A. Noll. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2009. In Bibliotheca Sacra. 2011.
Scott Barfoot’s Contributions
Absolute Surrender
Dr Scott Barfoot, Director of Doctor of Ministry Studies, speaks from Matthew 11:28-29 about resting between…
Advancing the Gospel in a Pandemic & Post-Pandemic World
Pastoral leaders had to move quickly to shift their thinking about and approach to gospel ministry…
Leadership Resilience
Over the last decade, I’ve had the privilege of hearing story after story from DMin students…
Four Ways to Sharpen Your Leadership Skills
In the early nineties, I was shepherding a small Baptist church in rural New Brunswick, Canada.…
Two are Better Than One
Dr. Scott Barfoot, Director, Doctor of Ministry Program, DTS, encourages us to support the encouragement of…
Two are Better Than One
Dr. Scott Barfoot, Director, Doctor of Ministry Program, DTS, encourages us to support the encouragement of…
