From the very beginning of the Church of the Nazarene, education has been one of our very core commitments, and our IBOE schools remain one of the great treasures God has given us in the advancement of His mission in our world.
The Church of the Nazarene enjoys the blessing of a dynamic network of 52 colleges, universities, and seminaries in 35 countries, on six continents. Through this global network, more than 50,000 students choose to be educated annually in preparation to serve as pastors, teachers, scientists, artists, medical professionals, and in a wide array of other careers. Most importantly, students are being formed and trained as followers of Jesus and leaders who live and serve from a Christian worldview.
The International Board of Education (IBOE) serves the Church of the Nazarene system of higher education in advocacy, support, evaluation, and networking. This system of institutions includes 51 colleges, universities, and seminaries and is resolute in shaping Christlike disciples and servant-leaders for lifelong service and global impact.
The institutions are located in more than 120 world areas on six continents and serve a richly diverse student body offering phenomenal opportunities for the more than 50,000 students who annually make Nazarene institutions their schools of choice.
Transforming Lives
The institutions are located in more than 120 world areas on six continents and serve a richly diverse student body offering phenomenal opportunities for the more than 50,000 students who annually make Nazarene institutions their schools of choice.
We affirm that our purpose is to make Christlike disciples who multiply.
We affirm the role and the equipping of the priesthood of all believers.
We affirm that theological education is about developing Christlike characters in community.
We affirm that theological education begins in the local church with intentional discipleship.
We affirm that the model we desire to promote and endorse is the Emmaus Journey Model.
We affirm that in this new and varied educational model we need to create space for intentional community.
We affirm that the theological education process must be relational.
We affirm that the educational process is a shared responsibility between the educators, the church, the mentors, and District Ministerial Studies Board and District Credentials Board.
We affirm the catalytic role of faculty in the development of students.
We affirm the need for transformation development of college boards, administration, and faculty members to develop the character of students.
We affirm the importance of Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition and accountability.
We affirm that we are most effective when we collaborate across the region.
SEALANDS
Opening of the PNUP Learning Center in Papua: Equipping Ministers for Effective Ministry
On 18 May 2026, the PNUP (Pendidikan Nazarene Untuk Pelayanan – Course of Study) Learning Center in Papua officially opened as a new learning center...
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Chapman International College Holds 2026 Convocation Service in Mae Sot
MAE SOT, THAILAND — In a modest classroom near the Thailand–Myanmar border, Chapman International College (CIC) officially opened its 2026 academic year with a...
SEALANDS
Leaders Gather to Prepare for the PNUP Learning Center in Papua
The Strategic Preparation for the Opening of the Pendidikan Nazarene Untuk Pelayanan (PNUP) Learning Center in the Papua District, held on 12-15 March 2026,...
PHILIPPINES - MICRONESIA
ICCONEP 2026: Nazarene Educational Institutions Hold ‘Mission Collab’ Benchmarking Activity
The triennial International Council on Congregational Education and Nazarene Educational Programs (ICCONEP) recently conducted a benchmarking activity titled “Mission Collab” involving three educational institutions...
