Southeast Asia

2026 Myanmar Goals

To provide exceptional teaching for Myanmar Institute of Theology (MIT) seminarians, as requested, in the areas of New Testament studies and practical theology; inspiration and encouragement for Christians throughout the country through books and online biblical reflections and other articles, in English and Burmese translation; and counsel and support for MIT leaders and faculty members, as opportunities arise.

1 - Serve as Visiting Professor at Myanmar Institute of Theology (MIT) in Myanmar 

• Teach New Testament Theology to MDiv. students to complete the second semester of the 2025-26 academic year (Jan-Feb)

• Teach a DMin. module on Spirit-led Leadership for MIT theological students online (March)

• Provide two special lectures for the spiritual formation course in the Christian Education Department for MIT MDiv final year students as requested (Jan, Feb)

• Teach intensive biblical exegetical course for MTh and select MDiv students in Chiang Mai, Thailand (May)

• Teach intensive pastoral theology course for MTh students in Chiang Mai (Oct)

2 - Continue advising, mentoring, and supporting MIT’s president, as requested.

3 - Develop Faith, Hope, and Love Spiritual Formation Center on MIT campus.

• Collaborate with MIT faculty to provide programs and library resources related to spiritual formation and leadership, once the center is finished and open.

4 - Continue to develop and distribute resources created by Tim Geoffrion

• Print, sell, and/or distribute Tim’s books in various languages, in collaboration with Christian bookstores, colleges, and seminaries. (Ongoing)

• Publish a scholarly article in MIT’s Rays journal. (winter)

• Continue writing and posting biblical reflections in English and Burmese on Facebook.

2026 Thailand Goals

To serve as a high-quality resource person to Karen churches, leaders, and institutions in collaboration with Kawthoolei Karen Baptist Churches (KKBC) along the Thai-Myanmar border and the Thai Karen Baptist Convention (TKBC) in western Thailand. The primary areas of service include teaching classes, seminars, and workshops; preaching, counseling, advising, mentoring, and distributing Tim’s books in English and the Karen languages in the refugee camps and elsewhere. The target audience is those serving currently as pastors, leaders, and teachers in the Bible schools.