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The Global Impact Forum is an opportunity to share stories highlighting the myriad ways God is delivering hope and transformation through your lives and work. We plan to launch our Alumni Association and other initiatives designed to offer ongoing educational opportunities and support for our extended learning community.
Join the WCIU Community in Pasadena to hear about impact our students at alumni are making in their communities. This will also be a time of celebration and honoring WCIU’s rich 50 year history.
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On September 18th, we had a special online gathering featuring a virtual presentation of William Carey International University's 2026 Commencement. Congratulations to all of our 2026 graduates!
Zeeneta has experienced things in life that seem almost unimaginable, yet they are not unusual for people coming to faith in some parts of the world. Her mother was a Jesus-follower, but she married a man from different religion.
Explore the heart behind William Carey International University’s vision for a flourishing world shaped by the transforming power of the Gospel.
Rwanda knows what it means to rebuild while still carrying deep scars. In many communities, loss, poverty, illness, and social rejection still live quietly inside ordinary homes.
Discover how collaborative leadership and gender equity can transform organizations in this special Chai Moment conversation introducing WCIU's new Graduate Certificate in Global Women's Empowerment.
he person we are highlighting this month has spent the last 25 years working in communities where there are often extremely few Jesus-followers. The climate is harsh, electricity sporadic, and water can sometimes be challenging to access.
In this episode of WCIU Alumni Journeys, William Carey International University President Paul Cornelius sits down with alumnus, author, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship leader Scott Bessenecker to discuss his book, Bad Religion, Good News: An Honest Guide for the Spiritually Disappointed.
The Power Paradox: Why Great Leaders Share it Rather Than Hoard It, "a webinar featuring Dr. Wilmer Villacorta, presented by the Women's Institute at WCIU.
The suffering of women and children often hides in plain sight. It lives behind closed doors, inside refugee camps, in conflict zones, in red-light districts, and in poor communities where desperation forces impossible choices.
Watch the replay of this recent webinar offered by the Women’s Institute here at WCIU.
Trizenia September is the Director of Doulos Hope, the fifth vessel of OM’s Ship Ministry, an international Christian organization that shares knowledge, help and hope for the transformation of lives and communities around the world.
We hope you enjoy this webinar, Growing as a Public Speaker, featuring Dr. Mary Ho, presented by the Women's Institute at WCIU in partnership with the Women’s Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance.
Dr. Dan O’Neill replaces Dr. Mike Soderling as the new Director of the Global Health Institute. Dr. Dan O’Neill is a physician-theologian. He brings great commitment, knowledge, and expertise to lead the Global Health Institute forward. The WCIU community is tremendously excited to welcome Dr. Dan O’Neill into this new role!
Across the world, many women are leading in ways that are deeply influential. They are developing people, strengthening ministries, and helping communities imagine new possibilities.
We hope you enjoy this webinar, Learning From The Scandinavian “Prophesying Daughters” with Dr. David Gustafson, presented by the Women's Institute at WCIU.
A Series focused on Growing together as a global community of learners and practitioners. In this session we look back at WCIU’s TESOL program with Kitty Barnhouse Purgason.
We hope you enjoy this webinar, "Taking Good Care: Administration as Christian Formation," presented by the Women's Institute and featuring Dr. Jana Holiday.
At the end of 2025 we lost an esteemed member of our adjunct faculty, James Butare. Our deepest condolences to Dr. James Butare’s family: James’s wife, Julie, and James’s children, Edgar, Elizabeth, Frances, and Daniel.

A sea change is happening in the world of mission education. For decades Christian universities and seminaries have offered degrees and certificates in mission studies.