Theology of Work
In 2018 we awarded 25 Theology of Work (TOW) grants totaling $201,640 to seminaries and ministries worldwide. 5,964 students participated in courses in hopes that through them churches will actively teach their congregants a strong theology of work that brings the same sense of calling to one’s work in the world as one’s work within the Church.
The Theology of Work grant program was established in 2007 in collaboration with Bakke Graduate University (BGU). The aim of this special grant initiative is to enable theological institutions and training organizations worldwide to instruct seminarians, pastors, and educators in a biblical basis of a theology of work. It is our desire to see those trained through our grants begin teaching and modeling this theological concept in their own churches and ministries. This theological understanding empowers lay people to infuse their Christian faith in the institutions, structures, and industries in which they work throughout the week.
TOW grants are awarded to theological institutions; both formal and non-formal, to create and offer courses that teach students a theology of work. The institutions are encouraged to integrate this theology into their core curriculum to continue to teach the course after the grant-funded classes are completed. The TOW grant program is administered by BGU, which fosters a network of people and resources specializing in developing and teaching curriculum for theology of work.
2018 Theology of Work Grant Recipients
Act Bible School
Nairobi, KENYA
$3,250
Agape Development Initiatives
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE
$6,000
Baptist College of Theology
Igede Ekiti, NIGERIA
$10,000
Baptist College of Theology
Oyo, NIGERIA
$5,390
Centro de Formacao Biblica E Evangelismo
Maputo, MOZAMBIQUE
$1,530
Daystar University
Nairobi, KENYA
$6,100
Eben-Ezer University of Minembwe
Bujumbura, BURUNDI
$9,000
Igreja Emmanuel Evangelica Wesleyana
Cidade de Nampula, MOZAMBIQUE
$1,500
Integrity for Excellence Ministries
Nairobi, KENYA
$6,600
New Life Giving Theological College
Lusaka, ZAMBIA
$3,685
Nigerian Fellowship of Evangelical Students
Jos, NIGERIA
$3,154
Pambazuko La Maendeleo Kiteto (PAMAKI)
Kiteto, Manyara, TANZANIA
$7,200
Precious Grace Theological Seminary
Offinsu-Kumasi, GHANA
$10,992
South Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda
Ntungamo, UGANDA
$10,741
St. Paul’s University
KENYA
$4,200
Bakke Graduate University
Dallas, TX United States
$8,475.53
Grenada Institute for Theological Education
St. George, GRENADA
$3,441.28
Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies
Memphis, TN United States
$7,740
Georgia Global Connections
Tblisi, GEORGIA
$24,781
Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary
Taytay, Rizal, PHILIPPINES
$27,960
Bakke Graduate University
Dallas, United States
$10,000
Kaieteur Falls University
West Palm Beach, FL United States
$2,400
Light Mission Church
Portland, ME United States
$15,000
Made to Flourish
Overland Park, KS United States
$4,500
Regent College
Vancouver, BC
$8,000