Personal and Professional Bio
Dan Smithwick
President, Nehemiah Institute
Dan graduated from North Dakota State University with honorary degree in mathematics. After serving honorably with the United States Air Force as a cryptology specialist and a successful career in mid and upper- level management, including 20 years with AT&T, Dan founded the Nehemiah Institute in 1986. This is a nonprofit foundation providing Biblical worldview training and worldview assessment programs for use by Christian educators, students, families and churches. See at www.worldviewcheckup.org
Through the institute, Dan authored the PEERS Test, a worldview assessment program designed to reveal an individual’s worldview on politics, economics, education, religion and social issues (PEERS). The PEERS Test and Nehemiah’s worldview training materials have received critical acclaim and support from high profile organizations such as Focus on the Family, Truths that Transform, Christian Film & Television Commission, Answers in Genesis, and the Foundation for American Christian Education, The Colson Center and Christian Broadcasting Network. Dan’s materials are being used in several nations beyond the U.S..
As president of Nehemiah Institute, Dan’s work is focused on developing new products, reaching a broader audience with Nehemiah’s Biblical worldview assessment programs and training materials, establishing positive relationships with the media, and assisting Christian educators and students with worldview training programs. Dan holds Trademark rights on three terms: PEERS, NEHEMIAH, and WORLDVIEW.
In 1997, Dan authored the groundbreaking study course, PILLARS which recently was translated into Portuguese. In 1998, he contributed to The Media- Wise Family by Dr. Ted Baehr, president of the Christian Film & Television Commission. As a recognized expert on worldview training and assessment, Dan has made many guest appearances on radio including Point of View, Issues in Education, Southwest Radio Church, BlackRobe Regiment and Reasons for Faith.
In addition to his business career and ministry work, Dan has been an active voice in Christian education for over 35 years, serving as board member of several Christian schools, as well as teaching in a private school.
Dan also serves on the Executive Council of the Coalition on Revival Ministries (COR), a ministry providing world-class theological studies for churches and Christian education institutions and he is a member of the Steering Committee of its sister organization, the International Church Council Project, www.churchcouncil.org.
Dan is co-founder of Christian Education Initiative (CEI), www.christedu.org. This organization exists primarily to aid churches in starting Christian schools in their facilities.
Dan is a member of the National Faith Advisory Board, an office in the White House providing faith-value input on various legislative matters, www.nationalfaithadvisoryboard.org
Dan’s latest work is with churches by presenting a half-day seminar called, The Kingdom Seminar. The purpose of the seminar is to aid churches in the recovery of our conservative Bible-based Judeo-Christian heritage.
Dan and wife Jean currently reside in Sarasota , FL and may be contacted at 800-948-3101 or smithwickdan@gmail.com.
Through the institute, Dan authored the PEERS Test, a worldview assessment program designed to reveal an individual’s worldview on politics, economics, education, religion and social issues (PEERS). The PEERS Test and Nehemiah’s worldview training materials have received critical acclaim and support from high profile organizations such as Focus on the Family, Truths that Transform, Christian Film & Television Commission, Answers in Genesis, and the Foundation for American Christian Education, The Colson Center and Christian Broadcasting Network. Dan’s materials are being used in several nations beyond the U.S..
As president of Nehemiah Institute, Dan’s work is focused on developing new products, reaching a broader audience with Nehemiah’s Biblical worldview assessment programs and training materials, establishing positive relationships with the media, and assisting Christian educators and students with worldview training programs. Dan holds Trademark rights on three terms: PEERS, NEHEMIAH, and WORLDVIEW.
In 1997, Dan authored the groundbreaking study course, PILLARS which recently was translated into Portuguese. In 1998, he contributed to The Media- Wise Family by Dr. Ted Baehr, president of the Christian Film & Television Commission. As a recognized expert on worldview training and assessment, Dan has made many guest appearances on radio including Point of View, Issues in Education, Southwest Radio Church, BlackRobe Regiment and Reasons for Faith.
In addition to his business career and ministry work, Dan has been an active voice in Christian education for over 35 years, serving as board member of several Christian schools, as well as teaching in a private school.
Dan also serves on the Executive Council of the Coalition on Revival Ministries (COR), a ministry providing world-class theological studies for churches and Christian education institutions and he is a member of the Steering Committee of its sister organization, the International Church Council Project, www.churchcouncil.org.
Dan is co-founder of Christian Education Initiative (CEI), www.christedu.org. This organization exists primarily to aid churches in starting Christian schools in their facilities.
Dan is a member of the National Faith Advisory Board, an office in the White House providing faith-value input on various legislative matters, www.nationalfaithadvisoryboard.org
Dan’s latest work is with churches by presenting a half-day seminar called, The Kingdom Seminar. The purpose of the seminar is to aid churches in the recovery of our conservative Bible-based Judeo-Christian heritage.
Dan and wife Jean currently reside in Sarasota , FL and may be contacted at 800-948-3101 or smithwickdan@gmail.com.