Dr. James' research and teaching focus on missional engagement with contemporary contexts, and his pedagogy features an emphasis on experimentation and praxis. Christopher is the author of the award-winning Church Planting Post-Christian Soil: Theology and Practice as well as numerous articles. Dr. James is a regular presenter at academic and ministry conferences and has been featured in print, radio, and television, with stories featuring his research in SeattleMet Magazine, and NBC and NPR affiliates. When he's not in the classroom you're likely to find him park-hopping with his wife, Lindsay, and their two spunky kids or hosting a community conversation at the local nano-brewery.