Center for World Christian Studies
Equipping Leaders for Multi-Directional Mission

Multi-Directional Mission
The Center for World Christian Studies is dedicated to preparing leaders for the multidirectional mission of today’s church—serving across cultures, continents, and communities, both locally and globally. Our 12-credit Intercultural Ministry Certificate equips current and future leaders—chaplains, missionaries, clergy, and laity—with a strong missiological foundation and experiential learning to cultivate intercultural humility.
Immersive travel experiences take students to Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Courses are offered in a variety of flexible formats, including online, week-long intensives, and traditional on-campus classes.
Founded in partnership with the Evangelical Covenant Church’s Serve Globally initiative, the Center seeks to train the church for effective global mission. Whether discerning a call to international service or seeking to engage your local community’s changing demographics, the Center for World Christian Studies equips to serve wherever God leads.


Certificate in Intercultural Ministry
The Intercultural Ministry Certificate is a 12-credit program for leaders preparing to serve in diverse cultural settings, both locally and globally. Flexible learning options for online or cohort learning are anchored by a required immersive travel experience such as “Experiencing African Christianity” or “The Gospel in Asian Context.”

Director
Dr. Paul de Neui
Dr. Paul de Neui is the director of the Seminary’s Center for World Christian Studies and actively works to promote intercultural competency as an integral piece of every Seminarian’s education.
A vocational missionary to Thailand for many years before his doctoral studies, Dr de Neui considers his global travel courses the highlight of each academic year, guiding students to explore their faith in new contexts.

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