The leaders of seven schools met in Hamburg from April 22-24, 2024 to discuss academic matters and pray prophetically together. The Lord spoke mightily in our midst and encouraged us to keep our eyes firmly on Him. It was an encouraging time where we deliberated, for example, on the use of Artificial Intelligence – a…
We are excited to announce that Rev. Dan Grittner and Rev. Matthew Grisanty have joined the Board of Directors. Both are doctoral students with many years of ministerial experience and a heart for mission. We will explore together where they can contribute best to NCIU’s work with their unique gifts and talents. You can check…
This course explores the dynamics of cross-cultural leadership. It clarifies the difference between leadership and management, gives an essential understanding of responsibility, and focuses on building a covenant community of trust with power-giving leadership that does not seek control but risk-taking empowerment. In this module, students will also investigate how cultural values (such as high-/low-context and…
We have recently started on Blog on this website to discuss current theological matters, trends and developments. We have posted three articles, which deal with The Two Mandates, Worship, and Progressive Christianity. We trust that they will make you think about your Christian practices and convictions. You can find the Blog in the ABOUT menu.
We are pleased to announce that a state-of-the-art, future-proof, and Cloud-based database has been developed over the last few months. It will make our data management and ability to produce reports, awards, and transcripts much easier. Our developer was able to customize the database entirely to our requirements, eliminating the need to purchase a product…
In our globalized world, ideas are constantly being exchanged between people of different cultural backgrounds. But educators often struggle to adapt to the contexts of diverse learners. Some focus so much on content delivery that they overlook cross-cultural barriers to effective teaching. A lack of cultural sensitivity can undermine educators’ credibility, distort their message, and threaten the…
In this course, Christology and Soteriology, where Jesus takes the central place, are covered from a distinctly African perspective. For Christology, African hermeneutics and rich cultural perspectives are used to shed light on Christ’s contextual relevance for Africa and the world. With regard to Soteriology, salvation is examined from historical, philosophical, and theological lenses. Topics as wide-ranging…
“Christian Counseling and Life Competency Training” is now available as a PDF for all students enrolled in the Christian Counseling Module. This user-friendly and practical book is based on Rev. Marina Franz’s research into salutogenic counseling and is enhanced by Rev. Hartmut Knorr’s Life Competency Training. Its main difference from other counseling strategies is that…
