Originally Published on 11/29/19

This blog is from the archives of Eden Vigil. Our hope is that it helps you get to know our new Institute, The Eden Vigil Institute for Adaptive Leadership and the Environment. Enjoy and please feel free to leave comments and continue the conversation! Be on the lookout for more posts by Lowell Bliss in the near future.

God has deployed many agents of change throughout the world to help their sisters. Dr. Diana Kimani is one such person. An economist committed to developing policies to help women out of poverty, she is the new Master’s Program in Development Studies Program Director at our university and a beloved colleague…

The search for the next President of William Carey International University is currently underway. Inquiries for additional information, including the candidate profile, as well as submitting applications, should be directed to Dr. Za’ndra Bishop (zbishop@faithsearchpartners.com),

As the scale of war in Ukraine continues to escalate, reports of casualties and humanitarian disasters are causing global concerns. What is China’s response to the crisis so far? Could China play a constructive role in a ceasefire?

Thirty-eight years after her family’s escape from Laos, Chiraphone was led to return to her birthland to serve among her people. Her dream and vision is to live alongside Lao nationals and development workers to assist in researching and implementing strategic opportunities in three areas: education, heritage and economic development. The umbrella organization she founded, Impact Beyond Borders, seeks to catalyze dignified transformation for the Lao people. Lean in for Part 2 of this inspiring interview!

Dr. Winter envisioned a university in the best traditions of scholarship and influence that would serve the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) community with flexible graduate programs designed to meet the needs of workers in the field…

When I think about the founding of WCIU, 45 years ago today, I think about both Ralph and Roberta Winter…

Thirty-eight years after her family’s escape from Laos, Chiraphone was led to return to her birthland to serve among her people. Her dream and vision is to live alongside Lao nationals and development workers to assist in researching and implementing strategic opportunities in three areas: education, heritage and economic development. The umbrella organization she founded, Impact Beyond Borders, seeks to catalyze dignified transformation for the Lao people. Lean in for Part 1 of this inspiring interview!

The Board of Directors of William Carey International University announces the official launch of the Presidential search.

Someone recently asked what gives me hope in these days of pandemic and social upheaval. As I thought about this question, I realized the answer is that the creator of the universe loves me just the way I am, and there is nothing I can do to change that fact.

Below you will find all episodes from our interview series entitled, “Faith & Leadership Journeys of Inspiring Global Women.” We pray you are inspired!

In this episode, Mrs. Dimuthi Perera Samarasekera, a preschool director who ran her own school for over 25 years, tells us how she was called from her comfortable positions both as a teacher and a leader in her church to minister to female prisoners. We hope you are encouraged by her story!

The Women's Institute at WCIU is offering a call for abstracts with the aim of awarding an Excellence in Research Prize for papers that demonstrate highest research standards on the following topics pertaining to Women as Agents of Change.

In episode 6 of “Faith and Leadership Journeys of Inspiring Global Women”, Dr. Andrea McAleenan speaks with two amazing women who are coming together for the ministry of rescuing sex workers in Asia.

The holidays have a way of drawing us together, of fostering a sense of community and togetherness. A togetherness that many of us deeply long for as the effects of the pandemic linger… READ MORE

For me, reading Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History by Leanne M. Dzubinski and Anneke H, Stasson was like discovering a family heirloom or uncovering a compilation of journals from generations past.