On September 23, 2021 WCIU had it’s first virtual convocation to commemorate the new academic year! New students and faculty were welcomed into our academic community, annual Scholarships were awarded, a timely address was given by the acting President, Dr. Peter McLallen, and many participated in a time of corporate prayer. Thank you to all who joined us! To all of our Fall 2021 students, we are praying for you and believing for the Lord to be with you in your studies this year!

In this session, Chuck Proudfit will encourage you to imagine what is possible through local communities of Jesus followers. He shares of his experience of city transformation at the intersection of entrepreneurship and the local church. Enjoy this session with Church Proudfit!

The following post consists of my reflections and insights from the dialogue on US-China relations hosted by the Center for China and Globalization on Aug. 30, 2021. Feel free to use the comment section at the end to continue the conversation.

Reconciliation is central to the whole development of the church. It is central to evangelism. Central to revival. Reconciliation is the very heart and soul of the Gospel message, and is empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Enjoy Episode 4 in our Series “Faith and Leadership Journeys of Inspiring Global Women” with Rev. Dr. Lydia Mwaniki as she talks about her journey and gender equality.!

We are happy to say that, All Creation Groans: Toward a Theology of Disease and Global Health, edited by Daniel W. O’Neil and our very own Beth Snodderly was recently released! This book is a legacy project of WCIU's founder, Dr. Ralph D. Winter and contains contributions from Richard Gunasekera, a current board member. Our former board chair, Mike Soderling wrote the book’s Foreword. Congratulations to all who worked so hard to make this a reality!

How China Escaped the Poverty Trap. By Yuen Yuen Ang, Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press. 344 pages.

Reviewed by Yalin Xin

It is with great hope for and expectation that the Lord is “doing a new thing” that the Board of WCIU announces the resignation of Dr. Kevin Higgins as President of WCIU; effective August 31, 2021.

Interested in unpacking more about Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee? Dr. Grace May does a skillful job of laying out a more complete biographical sketch of Dr. Mable Ping-Hua Lee and her contributions to the WCIU Journal found in this post.

No other university I know of has a particular view toward impact in the regions and peoples of world where the name of Jesus the Messiah is not yet known.

Why is the Chinese eradication of poverty so significant to the developing world? Dr. Yalin Xin gives us some insight in this blog post.

You’ve heard of the Lost Boys of Sudan, but have you heard of the Lost Girls of Sudan? Hear the stories of Pauline Hassan Burkey and Anger Agoth in Episode 3 of WCIU’s Women’s Institute Interview Series: Faith and Leadership Journeys of Inspiring Global Women.

You won’t want to miss this multicultural service conducted in German, English, and Kikuyu with plenty of DANCE! by Tanzanian women, an African dancer, and Irina Jang in celebration of Pentecost!

In this post, we hear from Irina Jang, a professional circus artist and performing artist as she share her experience meeting God through dance and how He used her passion to carry her through the darkness of 2020 with Fire Arts.

I hope this blog will interest you to read the entire white paper on “China’s International Development Cooperation in the New Era” and join in the dialogue by leaving your comment at the end of the blog, and sharing insights on your own social networks.