The Faculty of African Theology and Missional Studies (FATMS) is a foundational and vision-driven faculty committed to advancing contextual Christian education, research, and ministerial training rooted in African realities and global theological integrity. The faculty integrates sound biblical scholarship with deep reflection on African worldviews, cultural heritage, and the contemporary challenges of the Church and society. Through its academic programs and practical engagements, the faculty seeks to equip leaders, pastors, theologians, missionaries, and scholars who can articulate and live out the Gospel in ways that are biblically faithful, ethically grounded, and culturally relevant.
FATMS is structured around several departments, each focusing on key dimensions of theological education, ministry practice, and African ecclesial experience:
Departments
DEPARTMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP STUDIES
The Department of Christian Education and Leadership Studies occupies the pedagogical and institutional heart of the Faculty of Christian Formation, Education and Ministry. Its foundational conviction is that the church’s mission requires not only people who know the truth but people who know how to teach it, lead with it, and build institutions that embody it.
Christian education is not merely the transmission of doctrinal content — it is the formation of whole persons through theologically grounded, developmentally sensitive, culturally relevant, and contextually adaptive educational processes. The department trains Christian educators, educational administrators, curriculum designers, educational psychologists, digital ministry practitioners, and Christian school and church leaders who understand education as a fundamentally theological enterprise.
The Faculty of African Theology and Missional Studies stands as a prophetic and academic voice within the Church and the academy. Its departments are united by a shared vision to see the African Church rooted in truth, vibrant in worship, effective in mission, and transformative in society. Through its integrated curriculum and community engagement, FATMS prepares Christian leaders who are ready to serve God and humanity across diverse cultural and ecclesial contexts.
