Mission Statement for 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.