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Africa Global Worker
MA Cohort

Application Deadline: July 1, 2026
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The Africa Global Workers MA Cohort is an exciting opportunity for career and associate Africa global workers to earn an accredited Master of Arts in Biblical Studies while remaining fully engaged in ministry. Offered in collaboration with Global University, the program is a distance learning degree that brings workers together in person twice per year as a cohort in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The aim is to deepen your knowledge of Scripture and equip you for leadership and cross-cultural ministry across the continent. The degree can be completed in 3 to 3.5 years through biannual sessions, with Global University offering a 70% reduced tuition rate exclusively for Africa workers.

Issued by Global University, accredited through the Higher Learning Commission

❋ Accredited Degree

A total of 6 to 7 total sessions at a pace of two in-person sessions per year (April / May)

❋ 3-3.5 Year Completion

Exclusively for Africa global workers (~$510/course total)

❋ 70% Reduced Tuition

Learn alongside fellow Africa workers in person, building lasting relationships

❋ Cohort Format

Biannual sessions at Addis Ababa Bible College, Ethiopia

❋ Location: Addis Ababa

No need to step away from your assignment; designed around active ministry

❋ Ministry Integrated

The Facts

    • Open to both career and associate Africa global workers

    • Must have served at least one term in Africa

    • Must have an accredited bachelor's degree

    • 45-credit MA in Biblical Studies (15 courses) — for those with secular undergrad degrees

    • 36-credit option (12 courses) — for those with a Christian university / Bible college degree who qualify for up to 9 credits of advanced standing

    • Duration: 3 to 3.5 years

    • Degree issued by Global University; GU is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission

    • Completion requirements: all courses + capstone paper + cumulative 3.00 GPA

    • Students attend all sessions together as a cohort

    • Orientation: Sunday, November 8, 2026, 3 PM at ABC

    • Daily class schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–1 PM and 2–4 PM (6 hours/day)

    • Weekends are free (study, church, explore)

    • 2 sessions per year (November and April typically)

    • Max 2 courses allowed as independent study in emergencies; more than 2 missed means exiting the cohort

    • Pre-course work required before arrival; post-course research paper due after each session

    • ~135 hours of study per 3-credit course

    • ~1,000 pages of reading per course

    • Pre-course: all textbooks read and written assignments prepared before arriving in Addis

    • In-class: assignments and presentations

    • Post-course: research paper submitted electronically

    • Textbooks provided electronically through GU/Logos; some via Kindle if not available in Logos

    • Seek approval from your Team Leader and Area Director

    • Complete the Information Form (name, contact, education history, current ministry, approvals)

    • Email the form to africamacohort@gmail.com

    • Corrine will confirm initial requirements

    • After confirmation, apply online with Global University (references, official transcripts required)

    • Deadline: July 1, 2026

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MA Cohort — Course Schedule
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Degree Schedule

Below shows the full course layout for the degree with in-person learning dates. Sessions are held at Addis Ababa Bible College, Ethiopia.

2026 — Session 1
Week 1 Nov 9 – 13, 2026
Graduate Research and Writing: Principles and Practice Core
Week 2 Nov 16 – 20, 2026
Acts as History and Theology Plan Specific
2027 — Sessions 2 & 3
Week 1 Apr 5 – 9, 2027
Hermeneutics: God's Message and Meaning Core
Week 2 Apr 12 – 16, 2027
Effective Teaching and Learning Across Cultures Elective
Week 1 Oct 18 – 22, 2027
Foundations of Christian Leadership Core
Week 2 Oct 25 – 29, 2027
Pneumatology in Lucan Literature Core
2028 — Sessions 4 & 5
Week 1 Apr 3 – 7, 2028
Biblical Theology of Missions Core
Week 2 Apr 10 – 14, 2028
Preaching to Change Lives Elective
Week 1 Nov 6 – 10, 2028
Foundations of Biblical Language Plan Specific
Week 2 Nov 13 – 17, 2028
Strategies for Cross-Cultural Ministry Elective
2029 — Sessions 6 & 7
Week 1 Apr 2 – 6, 2029
The Pentateuch: Critical Issues Plan Specific
Week 2 Apr 9 – 13, 2029
The Gospels Plan Specific
Week 1 Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2029
Backgrounds to the New Testament: Cultural and Historical Contexts Core *
Week 2 Nov 5 – 9, 2029
Romans: An Expositional Analysis Core *
Week 3 Nov 12 – 16, 2029
Foundations of Biblical Theology Core *
Completion February 5, 2030
Capstone Paper Due Graduation date to be determined

* 45-credit track only. Students with a Christian university or Bible college undergraduate degree may qualify for up to 9 credits of advanced standing, completing the degree in 6 sessions (36 credits) and skipping Backgrounds to the New Testament, Romans, and Foundations of Biblical Theology.

  • Dick Brogden | Eurasia Strategic Leader

    “Doing my MA with Global in Nairobi was amazing. The mix of students from across the continent broadened my understanding of African cultural lenses and gave me a better perspective on the diversity within the AG churches we worked with. I came away with deeper relationships and better equipped to be a missionary leader on the continent.”

  • Scott Hanson | AGWM EC Member

    “Doing my MA with Global in Nairobi was amazing. The mix of students from across the continent broadened my understanding of African cultural lenses and gave me a better perspective on the diversity within the AG churches we worked with. I came away with deeper relationships and better equipped to be a missionary leader on the continent.”

  • Nate Lashway | East Africa Area Director

    “My decision to earn my MA degree through the Global University Study Center in Nairobi, Kenya was one I have never regretted. I gained so much by studying on the continent in the African context with other students who also lived and served in Africa. I made many new friends and gained so much from the various professors, not only in the content they taught, but also in the passionate lives they lived in front of us in the classroom. Everyday they brought relevant stories and perspectives to both life and ministry in Africa. This cohort is an amazing opportuntiy.”

MA Cohort — Cost Breakdown
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Cost Breakdown

All fees shown in USD. Global University is offering Africa workers a 70% reduced tuition rate. Housing is paid directly to the hotel; all other academic fees transfer through your global worker account.

Description
Per Course
Per Session
Per Year
Global University Fees
Tuition 70% reduced rate for Africa workers
$300
$600
$1,200
Logos Electronic Library Fee
$50
$100
$200
Electronic Textbooks (Logos) Kindle where unavailable through Logos
$70
$140
$280
Graduate Study Guide
$25
$50
$100
Readings & Resource Materials
$15
$30
$60
Graduate Services Support Electronic access to GU library — books & journals
$50
$100
$200
GU Total
$510
$1,020
$2,040
Addis Ababa Bible College (ABC) Fees
ABC Services Classroom and facilities
$10
$20
$40
Lunches — Monday through Friday Catered for Westerners; commitment of 10 meals per session required
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$60
$120
ABC Total
$10
$80
$160
Housing — Tirar International Hotel
Bed & Breakfast $25/night × 14 nights per session — paid directly to hotel in USD cash
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$350
$700
Housing Total
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$350
$700
Estimated Total GU + ABC + Housing, excluding airfare — reviewed annually
Per Course
~$1,450
~$2,900
Note Airfare is arranged and paid by the student independently. It is recommended to arrive the Saturday or Sunday before classes begin.
Note Evening and weekend meals are at the student's own expense. Breakfast is included at the hotel.
Additional Independent Study Fee: $50/course (maximum 2 courses allowed). Capstone Paper: $100. Graduation: to be determined. See GU Catalog for a full list of possible fees.
Payment Academic costs (GU + ABC) are transferred from your global worker account (00) to a training account. Housing is paid directly to Tirar Hotel in USD cash.

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