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Training in mission, for mission

Worldwide Evangelical Seminary

Open and affordable theological education for Christian leaders who are already serving in their churches and ministries. Online, in English, at your own pace.

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WWES Online 3.0, our new study model, is planned to open its first courses by 1 December 2026. Check if you are eligible for 100% free studies.

Who we are

Three words, each chosen on purpose.

Worldwide

The church belongs to every people and every culture. Theological education should serve the whole church, not only the West. Many of our students live where a residential seminary is far away or simply not affordable.

Evangelical

We stand on the authority of Scripture, the centrality of the cross, the need of personal conversion and the urgency of mission. We hold the essentials firmly and the secondary questions with generosity. WWES subscribes to the Statement of Faith of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.

Seminary

The word means a seedbed. We are not here to hand out information but to help something living grow: a person who can think theologically, lead faithfully and keep learning for a lifetime of ministry.

Why we exist

You study where you serve.

We want every WWES graduate to be a mature Christian thinker who serves the indigenous, multiplying mission of Christ’s church: making disciples, raising leaders, and planting fellowships and congregations.

You do not need to leave your ministry to learn. What you read this week, you can put to work in your church next week.

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7,100+Students registered since 2013
96Countries: 85% Africa, 10% Asia
22,000+Courses completed
20Branches in Africa and Asia

Figures: WWES registry, 9 October 2026. The vast majority of students are already church leaders or teachers when they apply, and hundreds of degrees have been awarded, from certificate to master level.

Two ways to study

Online, or with a branch near you.

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Online

Study on your own in WWES Online 3.0, on a phone or a computer, at your own pace, wherever you live. A ministry mentor in your own church walks with you. You apply online.

How to apply
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At a branch

Join a class at a WWES branch in Africa or Asia. The branch teaches from the WWES courses, mentors and supervises you locally and submits your grades. Same curriculum, same WWES certificate.

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How you study in WWES Online 3.0

From application to certificate.

  1. ApplyFill in the application form. The WWES Selection Committee answers you by email.
  2. Study the coursesEach course has its textbook as a Book and a PDF, your Study Questions, short quizzes and a Course Final Exam (a practice test for the Year examination). Study at your own pace on a phone or a computer, and download the textbook to read offline.
  3. Take the Year examinationYour courses prepare you. One supervised examination at the end of each year of study gives the credit and the grades. Dates and places are not set yet. In Year 1 you also do a practicum in your own ministry, with a ministry mentor.
  4. Receive your certificate or degreeYear 1 leads to the Certificate, Year 2 to the Diploma, Year 3 to the Bachelor of Theology and Year 4 to a Bachelor of Arts (BA). Years 5 and 6 lead to the Master of Arts (MA). The WWES Online 3.0 courses for Years 2 to 6 are being completed year by year. See the programs.
Our people

Pastors and scholars from the churches we serve.

Some of our teachers studied with WWES themselves and now pass on what they learned. Meet them.

Rev. Teemu J. LehtonenRev. Teemu J. LehtonenFounder and President
Dr Ernest MusekiwaDr Ernest MusekiwaZimbabwe
Dr Eria SsekandiDr Eria SsekandiUganda
Rev. Dr Elisha NdemaRev. Dr Elisha NdemaTanzania
Richard MusoyoRichard MusoyoZambia
Gustavo MassacristoGustavo MassacristoAngola
Naek SijabatDr Naek SijabatIndonesia
Gen Delali AntonioGen Delali AntonioGhana
In their own words

What our graduates say.

“Because of your generosity and sacrifice, I have completed my master’s in theology. I promise to use the knowledge and opportunities this degree has afforded me to serve others. Just as you supported me, I intend to encourage those in similar circumstances to pursue their studies at this great seminary.”

Ekeogu CaniceMA graduate, in a letter to WWES, July 2026

“I’m a proud graduate of Worldwide Evangelical Seminary. My doctorate in theology in another university was easy to handle because of what I learnt from WWES.”

Estakio NdalamaWWES graduate, on Facebook

“My inspirational and scriptural centred school… Congratulations to the graduates and many more blessings to WWES.”

Gabriel Bangah MususwaWWES graduate, on Facebook

Serving in your church? Study with us.

Open and affordable. Check if you are eligible for 100% free studies.

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