"Contributing to the development of an authentic Christianity in contemporary Africa by providing solid biblical and theological training at a university level in preparation for divers evangelical ministries."
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The West Africa Alliance Seminary began in 1993 after several years of planning, prayer and preparation. During the second Pan-African conference of the Alliance World Fellowship held in July 1989 in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, mission and national church leaders from Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea and Mali decided to establish a university-level theological institution. |
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An Ad Hoc committee was formed which later became the Board of Managers and Dr. Tite Tienou was appointed president of the seminary. In August of 1993, the Tienou family arrived in Abidjan and in October of that same year, classes began using the facilities of the C&MA church in II Plateaux. The first student body consisted of seven students coming from the founding countries. |
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Today the seminary is located in Mbadon, where the campus is being built on a 7½-acre property. The administrative/academic building has been in use since October 1999. |
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There are nearly forty students representing 12 different African nations and 10 different church denominations including the C&MA. |
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The vision of the Seminary is to contribute to the development of an authentic Christianity in contemporary Africa. To this end, the seminary provides future pastors and teachers of evangelical denominations of French-speaking Africa, with a solid biblical and theological education that takes into account the context of the continent. |
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The academic program is divided into two tracks: 1) Theology and 2) Religious Science. Each requires four years of study and leads to a Master's degree after defense of the master's thesis. |
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In a joint program with SIL, a third track was added in 1999: Bible Translation. |
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Besides the regular academic program, the seminary has started a course of study for the spouses of married students who either do not have the required level or do not wish to take the regular course of study, called the "Programme Annexe". |
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The Seminary started a program of continuing education and conferences for the general public and also sponsors, in collaboration with InterVarsity, a weekly course called COURTEL (Theological Courses for Laymen) |
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The Seminary has published, since 1995, its own theological journal, called Diathèkè. To maintain these various educational programs, the Seminary is equipped with a library of over 7,000 volumes, most of which are in French and a computer room.
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The faculty presently consists of 5 resident professors and about 10 visiting professors |
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In November of 1997, Rev. Isaac Keita replaced Dr. Tite Tienou as President of the Seminary |
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If you are interested in applying to study at the Seminary, or if you would like more information on becoming a partner in this ministry of training leaders for Africa, please contact us at the addresses indicated below. |
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Address:
[011-225] 22-40-93-00
[011-225] 05-74-33-90 (cell.)
The Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA)
Last revised: January 2, 200206 Dec 2000 04:30:10 -0600.
