Allison Kach-Yawnghwe

Allison Kach is a PhD candidate in Mission Studies under the broader umbrella of the History of Missions and World Christianity at the Boston University School of Theology. Her research interests include the history of Christian mission especially as it relates to global migration, the histories of faith-based migrant communities, women in missions and global Christianities. Allison holds a BSc in Geography from the University of Regina, in her home province of Saskatchewan, Canada; and an MA in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is an Ordained Minister with the Ministers Network of Canada and is also a trained ESL/EFL instructor. For the ten years preceding her arrival at BU she was engaged in international mission work predominantly with Youth With A Mission. The majority of her experience was in Guatemala, Ukraine, and Colorado partnering with the local church and mission teaching ESL, leading children and youth programs, offering theological and mission training, serving in mercy work amongst the economically poor and refugees. This work has allowed her to learn, serve and teach in varying capacities and diverse religious and cultural contexts in over 25 countries. Email: arkach@bu.edu