This workshop was presented by Andrew Sears with ProMeta in Colorado Springs and William Carey International University. The focus was on how we need a new system for Christian education based around the needs of the majority world. You can also find slides on SlideShare.

1. Majority World Christian Leadership
Development and Disruptive Innovation
Friday, June 23, 2017
Dr. Andrew Sears
President, City Vision University
www.cityvision.edu
andrew@cityvision.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsears
Slideshare: https://goo.gl/8cuVXa

2. The Need 1: Rapid Growth of Higher Education Globally
100 Million
Students
in 2000
263 Million
Students
in 2025
(84% of growth in
the developing world)
Sources Karaim, R. (2011). Expanding higher education: should every country have a world-class university. CQ Global Researcher, 5(22), 525–572.
Lutz, W., & KC, S. K. (2013). Demography and Human Development: Education and Population Projections. UNDP-HDRO Occasional Papers,
(2013/04). Retrieved from http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/hdro_1304_lutz_kc.pdf
137 Million New Students in Developing Countries by 2025
4.9 billion middle class globally by 2030

3. The Need 2: The Rise of Non-Western Christianity

4. -
200,000,000
400,000,000
600,000,000
800,000,000
1,000,000,000
1,200,000,000
1,400,000,000
1,600,000,000
1,800,000,000
2,000,000,000
1800 1900 1970 2000 2007 2025
Christian Membership by Region
West South
Status of Global Mission 2014, Todd Johnson
http://www.gordonconwell.edu/resources/documents/statusofglobalmission.pdf

5. 1900 1970 2000 2007 2025
South 21% 59% 86% 91% 99%
West 79% 41% 14% 9% 1%
21%
59%
86%
91%
99%
79%
41%
14%
9%
1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Growth of Christianity by Region
Status of Global Mission 2014, Todd Johnson
http://www.gordonconwell.edu/resources/documents/statusofglobalmission.pdf

6. Is Education More Secular or Christian Globally?
Perry L. Glanzer, "Dispersing the Light: The Status of Christian Higher Education around the Globe," Christian Scholar's Review 43 (2013): 321-43.
Status of Global Mission 2014, Todd Johnson http://www.gordonconwell.edu/resources/documents/statusofglobalmission.pdf
It depends on how you frame the question

7. The Majority of Christian Education is Alternative Education
ACCREDITED EDUCATION
NONTRADITIONAL, BUT
ACCREDITABLE EDUCATION
(GROWING DRAMATICALLY)
Bible
Colleges
Christian
Liberal Arts
Colleges
Christian
Universities
Seminaries
Bible Institutes Ministry Experience
Professional Experience
Alternative Education Courses
Bible Studies
Sermons
Educational Discipleship Programs
Christian Radio,
TV, Websites,
Books & Apps
Small Groups
NONTRADITIONAL, NON-
ACCREDITABLE EDUCATION
PRIMARILY
PARACHURCH
PRIMARILY
CHURCH
Correspondence & Continuing Ed
Conferences

8. We can’t repeat the mistakes of the
past by expecting the majority world
to wear the “suits” of Western
accreditation, but there still must be
appropriate standards and signals
needed.
Source: Wikipedia Article on Assimilation of Native Americans
Higher Education vs. Tertiary Education vs. Vocational Education

9. Industry Map: Supporting a Healthy Christian Tertiary Educational Ecosystem
ACCREDITED HIGHER
EDUCATION
NONTRADITIONAL, BUT
ACCREDITABLE EDUCATION
MOOCs & Open Ed
Udemy, Coursera, EdX, Futurelearn, Open2study,
Open University, Udemy, Khan Academy, Duolingo
Alison, YouTube, iTunesU, Open Learn, OLI
Christian Mega Universities
Liberty, Grand Canyon
Christian Universities
CCCU, IAPCHE, Overseas Council
Paid Courseware
Pearson, Mcgraw-Hill, Lynda.com,
Skillshare, Pluralsight, Dream Degree
Acrobatiq, Cengage, CogBooks, Flat World
Bible Colleges
ABHE Schools, ICETE, ATS
Online Christian Universities
CCCU, TRACS, DEAC, IAPCHE, ICHE
Alternative Credit Providers
Straighterline, Saylor, Ed4Online
EdX, JumpCourse, Pearson, Sofia
UC Irvine Extension, Modern States
Christian Free & Open Courses
ThirdMill.org, ChristianUniversity.org, Harvestime.org, Global University Global Reach, Aqueductproject.org
Open Biola, Covenant Seminary, Regent Luxvera, Christian Leaders Institute, TransformingtheChurch
OpenSeminary.com, BiblicalTraining.org, Coram Deo, Multiply Movement, Truthfortheworld.org
Commercial Christian Courseware
Right Now Media, Lumerit, Logos Mobile Ed,
Zondervan, BibleMesh.com, Ligonier Connect
Bible Institutes
10’s of thousands globally
Open Textbooks
saylor.org/books, openstax.org,
courses.candelalearning.com/catalog/lumen
collegeopentextbooks.org, textbookequity.org
open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/
Missions/Ministry Training
i.e. YWAM U Nations
Vocational Qualification Providers
>50% of global market,
10’s of thousands of Training Centers
Ministry & Professional Experience
Prior Learning Assessment
Christian Continuing Education
Insight.org, Lifepointemedia.com, Lifeway.com, Livingontheedge.org, Precept.org,
Sampsonresources.com, Sampson.ed.com, Walkthru.org, Answersingenesis.org,
Bsfinternational.org, Christiancounselingceu.com
Secular
Partners
Seminaries
ATS
TERTIARYEDUCATION
Home School College Credit
veritycollegeeducation.org,
creditsbeforecollege.com Unaccredited Ordination Training
Berean School, Lamp Seminary
Church & Ministry Micro-Campuses
Southeastern, Northwest, Kings University, Kirkland, Beulah Heights,
CaCHE, Virtues Campus, Foundation University
Secular Micro-campuses
Kepler, Minerva, Coursera Learning Hubs,
edX U.Lab, Khan Lab School,
Bridge International Academies

10. Dead Capital
$9.3 trillion
400 million in India with
No Identification
Undocumented
Alternative
Education
Trillions of $ of lost value?
Why Now? Technology Is Enabling Centralized Record Keeping
Needed to Document Alternative Education

11. Why Now? What’s driving this opportunity?
1. Rise of the global South
◦ Need new educational system and structures designed around the needs of the majority
world
2. Increase in bi-vocational pastors globally
◦ Increased importance of government recognition of education credentials in second
vocation
3. Growth of accreditation systems for vocational qualifications
◦ Growth in globally transferable priced affordably for the masses in the majority world
◦ 150 countries around the world now have national qualifications frameworks or NQFs
4. Growth of unbundled education and accreditation
◦ Growth of MOOCs, mobile apps and open education
◦ Increased opportunity for combining national education and transnational education into
globally recognized credentials
◦ See my Clayton Christensen Institute article (Part 1, Part 2) & accreditation reform
bibliography
Source: http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20170328000916417

12. 10 million+ students
at $1,000/student
Radically Affordable
Mobile Education
The Need for Disruptive Innovation
Traditional
Christian
Higher
Education
(A few million students
At $10,000/student)
10 x
More
Users
1/10th
Cost
Radically Affordable
Blended Education
100 million+ students
at $50/student

13. Unbundling & Rebundling Strategy Getting Indigenous
Theological Education to work with Accreditation
YWAM
UofN Courses
Open
Education
Industry
Certifications
MOOCs
& Apps
Top-Up Degrees
(City Vision, etc)
University
Courses
Books & Paid
Courseware
1.Christian
Courseware
Internships &
Missions Trips
Alternative
Ed Providers
YWAM UofN Campuses
(Microcampuses/Study Centers)
Vocational
Qualifications
(GC4)
4. Uncredentialed
Local Coaches
3. Christian Worldview
Program Designers
• Course market becomes more like book and software markets to reduce costs & improve quality
• Christian courses become more modular and less interdependent where possible
• University becomes system integrator of content and tech platforms.
2. Credentialed
Online Faculty
Ordination
Vertically
Integrated
University
Virtually Integrated
University
Transformation is a core
competency of Missions Agencies
Horizontally Integrated Rebundled University
Unbundled
Christian Programs
Faculty role is unbundled into
4 specialized positions
Access to
Opportunity
(branding, licensing
& quality assurance)
Transformative
Experience
(primarily affective)
Metacognition
& Skills
(psychomotor &
high-level cognitive)
Knowledge &
Content
(low-level cognitive)
PartnershipsDEGREE

14. Global Christian College Credit Consortium (GC4)
Path to a $5,000 degree
Level 3
Freshman
Level 4
Sophomore
$3,500
$100 +
partner tuition
$100 +
partner tuition
$100 +
partner tuition
City Vision
DEAC US Accredited
University
GC4 (in TechMission)
as Qualifi Qualification
Ofqual UK Accredited
University
Degree
(1 year)
Level 5
Junior
www.globalchristiancollege.org

15. Summary of Key Requirements for GC4 Accreditation
1. Requires centralized system for transcript information
◦ Preferred to have a centralized system for all grading & assessments
unless controls are in place to standardized quality of assessments
◦ Modules need to be mapped into standards for credit hours
2. Instructors doing grading need to have completed the program
they are teaching or have a Bachelor’s or above
◦ In locations without credentialed faculty can use online grading
◦ Need to provide letter validating prior learning for faculty

16. Program is pending accreditation review.
Only $2,400 for majority world students who transfer in 18 credits

17. Biola x
Education
Lay the foundation in skills and Christian
worldview you need to become a
transformative teacher.
X
Trinity Education
Social Entrepreneurship
Learn how to transform the world
through social enterprises based in a
Christian worldview.
City Vision x
Business Administration
Get real-world experience from a biblical
perspective to succeed as a Christian in
business.
ORUx
Ministry & Leadership
Learn to lead others in transforming lives
in Jesus name and the power of the Holy
Spirit.
Third Millennium
Old Testament Survey
Accredited Through GC4 Accredited Through GC4
ChristianUniversity.org
Church Leadership
Free, Accredited Through GC4 Free
Biola x
Christian Worldview
$40
BibleMesh
Greek
$40
Proof of Concept Mockup
for Higher Education
Committee of Imagination
Summit on Global
Christian Higher Education

18. Mobile Vision: Accredited Mobile Courses to Millions
Courses
Global Christian
College Credit
Consortium (GC4)
The Bible App Quality Mobile Courses
+
Accreditation
+

19. www.cheia.org

20. Appendix
Aqueduct Project Presentation

21. Policy Recommendations for Majority World Accreditation
1. Revise Faculty Requirements for Accreditation. Only require that faculty have the same level of education that
they are teaching (not one level above). “See one. Do one. Teach one.”
◦ ABHE, ICETE
2. Government Recognized Transnational Accreditation. Develop an international network of radically affordable
accredited vocational education institutions that can delegate their accreditation to institutions within other countries
and top up degree universities.
◦ GC4, TOPIC
3. Majority world pricing models. Provide accreditation pricing on a per student basis with minimal up front cost to
accommodate capital-poor institutions.
◦ ABHE, ICETE, GC4, TOPIC
4. Indigenous Leadership Development. Develop radically affordable accredited programs to train majority world
leaders in online and blended education.
◦ BGU, City Vision, Overseas Council
5. Christian MOOCs & Courseware. Develop accredited global courseware platforms for online and blended
education translated and culturally contextualized for the majority world.
◦ Imagination Summit
6. Democratize Instruction. Use online/remote faculty and courseware to enable wider base of local coaches/tutors
with limited training to teach and contextualize (as is widely done with Christian small group curriculum with DVDs
and RightNowMedia.com-Netflix of small groups)
◦ BGU, City Vision, Overseas Council
7. Articulation Agreement Consortium. Develop a Christian consortium to enable articulation agreements to happen
on a many-to-many basis rather than one-to-one (possibly with tiers). Similar to CASE.
◦ ABHE, ICETE building an interface of standards to groups like TOPIC

22. Unbundled Christian Educational Ecosystem
Accredited Degree Pathways
Any Accredited Institution Accepting Alternative Credit: City Vision, Secular (Thomas Edison, Excelsior), etc.
Alternative Credit MechanismsGC4, ICHE, GlobalAccreditation.com, ACE Credit, Vocational Qualifications, Standardized Tests, PLA, Articulation Agreements
See: Christenson Institute Articles (part 1, part 2)
Church & Ministry Micro-campuses & Study CentersUnaccredited Christian Models: CaCHE, Virtues Campus, Foundation University
Accredited Christian Models: Southeastern, Northwest, Kings University, Kirkland, Beulah Heights, etc.
Other Faith Based Models: Jesuit Worldwide Learning, LDS Pathway
Secular Models: Kepler, Minerva, Coursara Learning Hubs, edX U.Lab, Khan Lab School, Bridge International, African Virtual University, Knod, African Leadership
University, One University, and Akilah Institute.
Courseware & DistributionChristian Free: ThirdMill.org, ChristianUniversity.org, Harvestime.org, BiblicalTraining.org, Open Biola, Aqueductproject.org, TransformingTheChurch.org, Covenant
Seminary, Regent Luxvera, Christian Leaders Institute, Global Reach, Coram Deo, Truthfortheworld, Open Church
Christian For Fee/Commercial: BibleMesh.com, Right Now Media, Lumerit, Logos Mobile Ed, Zondervan, Ligonier Connect
“Secular” Courseware: Udemy, Coursera, EdX, Futurelearn, Open2study, Open University, Udemy, Khan Academy, Duolingo, Alison, Open Learn, OLI, Lynda
Digital Distribution: Apps, Web/LMS, MOOC platform, Bible App, YouTube, iTunes, digital devices, print, church & ministry partnerships, corporate partnerships
Delivery Method: offline-only, blended, online-only, mobile-only
Bible Schools
Christian
Liberal Arts
Colleges
Christian
Universities
Seminaries
Bundled
Traditional Consultants/System Integrators/Solution Providers: Nonprofit (CaCHE); Commercial: (BibleMesh.com, Lumerit)
Students (2016): 5 million
Projected Annual Growth: -5% to +5%
Non-Credit Students (2016): 1 million For Credit Students (2016): 10,000
Projected Annual Growth: 50% to 1,000%
Dominant
Business
Model:
For Fee
Services
(need seed
funding)
$50/yr to
$5,000/yr
Dominant
Business
Models:
Freemium
or Donor-
Based
Products
What we can influence

23. What is the Global Christian College Credit Consortium (GC4)
 Global Christian College Credit Consortium (GC4) is work area of
CHIEA to provide course level accreditation to ministry schools
◦ We are doing this under Qualifi, which offers accreditation under the
vocational frameworks structure of Ofqual in the UK. Level 3, 4 & 5
certificates/diplomas may be recognized in many commonwealth countries,
and are considered accredited for transfer credit evaluation.
◦ May also develop multilateral alliance of Christian articulation agreements
similar to CASE
◦ GC4 legally resides as a program of the Christian nonprofit TechMission
◦ Have initial approvals, but still in pilot stage
 www.globalchristiancollege.org
Theoretical Framework: Video, my Clayton Christensen Institute blog post (Part 1, Part 2)

24. New Models of Transnational Education
US Accredited Degree
Final Year as Online
or Blended Learning
• Online Faculty
UK Vocational
Accreditation for
First 3 Years
• Online Faculty
(as needed)
Indigenously Led
Education in
Unaccredited
Local Institution
• Local Coaches &
Grading Faculty
Radically Affordable US University Degree
Recognized by National Government & Local Institutions