West Africa
Theological Seminary

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Testimonial

"Jesus believed in wholistic ministry. He taught, he preached, he healed, he fed multitudes, and he challenged the status quo. He delivered captives in distress. He cured human need . . . So, this event is a symbolic act which proclaims the Lord's jubilee to a continent so very deeply in need of what God can do."

Dr. William Sillings

Welcome to the West Africa Theological Seminary!

West Africa Theological Seminary (WATS) is Nigeria's largest nondenominational seminary, and is located in the heart of Lagos — the largest black city in the world. Nigeria, with 160 million people, is the geographic hub of Africa. It embraces 40 percent the English-speaking Christian population of the African continent.

WATS serves one of the fastest-growing segments of the Christian Church in the world, and it focuses squarely on the two greatest needs of the African Church: leadership development and discipleship of believers. We offer a Diploma in Theology, two BA programs, four Masters programs and starting in 2007 the Doctor of Ministry program. And, as our mission statement notes, we have a very focused purpose: "To train men and women for holy living, for carrying the Gospel to the unreached, and for catalyzing national spiritual awakening."

At West Africa Theological Seminary our primary focus is on spiritual formation, although our commitment to strong academic standards is also widely known. Those who are looking for a quick degree or who are not interested in humbly developing a closer walk with God are encouraged to look elsewhere. But if you want to take a journey with us to greater effectiveness in Christian leadership, greater faithfulness in rightly dividing the Word of Truth, and a deeper commitment to godly living, WELCOME! We would love to hear from you and we would be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

Rev. David Njoku
Deputy Provost

Graduation Ceremonies

Saturday, May 24, 2008 A.D. was a High Day at WATS. Over 1,000 people gathered on the WATS campus to celebrate four great events:

1. Graduation of 107 WATS students
2. Groundbreaking for two new WATS buildings
3. Presentation of a unique collection of ancient Bibles
4. Inauguration of our first endowed faculty chair

For more information, check out the Graduation Picture Album

Campus News

The WATS campus is undergoing extensive construction, as we build for the future. Check out some of the construction activities by going through our campus tour.

Did You Know?

Here are some facts about WATS that you should know:

• Nigeria is the 7th most populous country in the world, with 160 million people.
• Lagos has been called by CNN the "fastest growing city in the world".
• In 2000 there were over 360 million Christians living on the continent of Africa.
• Less than 20% of African pastors have any kind of significant leadership training.
• The two most overwhelming needs of the Church in Africa today are leadership training and the discipleship of believers.
• There is no other ministry today in West Africa that is focused more dynamically on the greatest needs of the church in Africa than WATS.

CIA World Fact Book World Fact Book. CIA World Fact Book. 11 May 2008 <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html>.