
WCIU Blog
Welcome to the WCIU Blog—your place to catch up on university news, read thoughtful pieces from our institutes, and see how WCIU is engaging with communities around the world.
Reimagining the Future Webinar Replay
Reimagining the Future: Transforming Obstacles into Pathways for Women’s Global Leadership in Mission.
Commencement 2025
The Board of Directors, Administration, Faculty and Staff of William Carey International University are happy to congratulate our recent Graduates! We hope you enjoy celebrating with us as you watch WCIU's Commencement 2024!
WCIU Alumni Journeys
Session 2: Wholistic Mission At the Heart of Community Transformation
Becky Chinchen’s Story: Lead Me to the Rock That Is Higher Than I
Waiting and waiting, days turned to weeks, weeks turned into months. Is there hope for peace in Liberia?
WCIU Alumni Journeys
The Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations is pleased to announce the launch of a new webinar series featuring: WCIU Alumni Journeys.
LEARNING FROM HARRIET TUBMAN’S LEADERSHIP SKILLS
How can you select one woman from the poll of many leaders? There were some remarkable women who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in the past.
Remembering the Life of Greg Livingstone
I have been mentored and motivated by a small number of passionate leaders who challenged me to leave the ordinary and attempt the necessary to advance God’s Kingdom. Greg Livingstone was one of those leaders — always urging engagement in the cause.
Searching For Self-Worth
What follows is a devotional Dr. Lois Semenye developed recently for a group of vulnerable women in East Africa. It was deeply meaningful to them, and we wanted to share it with others who might be working with vulnerable populations.
The Loaves and Fishes of Climate Finance (Mark 6)
“What do we do when the money we are advocating for to help finance climate mitigation and adaptation, or to fund loss and damage, just isn’t coming in?”
When Bombs Obscure Ecological Genocide
Yesterday, Indian armed forces attacked nine sites in Pakistan in retaliation for the terrorist attack that killed 26 tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir on April 22.
Will India and Pakistan “Do the Right Thing” in 120 degree Temps?
The reason that the border between India and Pakistan has been called “the world’s most dangerous” is because both nations possess nuclear weapons.
Welcoming a New Director for The Women’s Institute
The leadership of William Carey International University is happy to welcome Dr. Mary Lederleitner as the new Director for The Women’s Institute!
WCIU and Switchboard Partner Up & Talk About Collaboration in the Digital Age
In this video, Theresa Babbitt, Director of Communications & Marketing at WCIU, and Heather Trumpfheller have a conversation about the ways that Switchboard connects people for Kingdom work. Lean in!
DEAC Outstanding Alumnus Awards 2025
Join us in congratulating Scott Bessenecker & Kumar Aryal!
On April 8, 2025 two WCIU Alumni were recognized at the DEAC annual conference in Tucson, Arizona. This year’s theme was “Navigating Challenges: Charting the Way Forward,” we are proud to say these innovative alumni are doing just that in their respective fields.
Balaam’s Donkey Confronts BP Oil (Numbers 22)
“In an age where fossil fuel production is so obviously a curse to God’s creation, even my children’s generation is a witness to BP walking in the way, the error, and the teaching of Balaam.”
Can A Can of Oil Transform Lives?
Ufuta, a widows' group in Kangundo, Kenya, demonstrates how faith and resourcefulness can replace financial insecurity. Rooted in the biblical story of the Widow’s Oil, these women have found strength in community, prayer, and economic empowerment, proving survival doesn’t require millions.