Theology of Work
In 2019 we awarded 44 Theology of Work (TOW) grants totaling $233,175 to seminaries and ministries worldwide. These grants enabled the training of a total of 7,192 seminarians, clergy and lay leaders in the theory, principles and practices associated with cultivating 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. 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.
Access to the grant program is made possible through the International Theology of Work Grant website (www.theologyofworkgrant.com), including resources that can be downloaded.
2019 Theology of Work Grant Recipients
Act Bible School
Nairobi, KENYA
$5,500
African International University
Nairobi, KENYA
$7,000
Agape Development Initiatives
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE
$7,306
Arabic Nazarene Bible College
Sin El-Fill, LEBANON
$1,000
Asia Biblical Theology Seminary
Chaing Mai, THAILAND
$4,700
Baptist College of Theology
Igede Ekiti, NIGERIA
$6,500
Baptist College of Theology
Oyo, NIGERIA
$7,675
Buipa-Builder's Path Africa
Accra, GHANA
$8,500
Center for Transformational Leadership
Jos, NIGERIA
$14,000
Hope for All Men
Alexandria, EGYPT
$8,000
Integrated Theological Education Centre
Kilombero, TANZANIA
$3,600
Integrity for Excellence Ministries
Nairobi, KENYA
$4,250
International Center for Peace and Reconciliation
Abuja, NIGERIA
$5,701
iServe Africa
Nairobi, KENYA
$3,920
Koinonia
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE
$2,200
Matthew 28 Ministries
North Billerica, MA, USA (KOREA)
$6,100
Mission Praise Music Ministry
Adental, GHANA
$2,400
Mission Shalom School of Ministry
Dakar, SENEGAL
$4,000
Centre for Urban Mission
Nairobi, KENYA
$6,300
College of Christian Theology
Dhaka, BANGLADESH
$1,500
Daystar University
Nairobi, KENYA
$6,600
Eastern Uganda Baptist Association
Bugiri, UGANDA
$16,256
Evangelicals in Development Association
Osu, Accra, GHANA
$2,750
Ezra Rural Ministry Bible School
Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA
$3,800
Georgia Global Connections
Tblisi, GEORGIA
$19,000
Hesabika Trust
Nairobi, KENYA
$5,325
Morogoro Bible College
Morogoro, TANZANIA
$6,980
Nations Outreach Ministries
Kitwe, ZAMBIA
$8,384
New Life Giving Theological College
Lusaka, ZAMBIA
$9,666
Pan Africa Christian University
Nairobi, KENYA
$5,655
Precious Grace Theological Seminary
Offinsu-Kumasi, GHANA
$8,157
Sonya Undugu Initiative Foundation
Nairobi, KENYA
$4,400
The School of Theology of Work
Accra, GHANA
$3,250
Vision Bible College
Soroti, UGANDA
$7,000
Women Development Ministry
Accra, GHANA
$2,100
Missions Purse
Kanda-Accra, GHANA
$5,000