On September 28, 1988, the Oriental Mission Church implemented a special committee to pray about the need for a new seminary for training missionaries, pastors, and lay persons. When the meeting adjourned, the seed that would become World Mission Theological Seminary had been planted. In March 1989, World Mission Theological Seminary started with thirty-two students and Rev. Dong Sun Lim was appointed as the first President. The World Mission Theological Seminary was authorized to issue the Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degrees in 1991, and the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992 by the California Department of Education. In 1993, the name was changed from World Mission Theological Seminary to World Mission University to reflect its broader offerings of programs. In August 2003, the institution moved to a new location in mid-Wilshire, a center of downtown L.A. and in 2004, World Mission University achieved Initial Accreditation status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), Candidate status with the TRACS and Associate status with the ATS, are nationally recognized accreditation agency.
This website will help you as you fulfill your academic dreams at World Mission University. If God leads you to become a part of our family, I believe you will be equipped at World Mission University for lifelong service to our Lord. Our vision is to equip men and women who have been called by God for an effective ministry in the world. At World Mission University we have faculty members who are dedicated and deeply committed, and a highly qualified staff who have given their lives to serve the Lord through this institution. Since the first commencement in 1992, graduates are now serving the Lord around the world in Russia, East Asia, Germany, Switzerland, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Turkey, Papua New Guinea, Canada, Korea, Japan, and the United States. World Mission University was founded upon a long history of effective pastor and missionary training. Our purpose at World Mission University is three-fold: missionary training, pastoral training, and lay leadership. To fulfill this purpose, the World Mission University offers an excellent program at college and professional levels for the development of intellectual and moral strength, and the instilling of spiritual power just as the Lord provided for His disciples. We are here to serve you in achieving your academic and spiritual goals. World Mission University seeks to build not only committed servants who will serve in the Church but also highly-qualified leaders who will transform society. The foundation upon which this purpose is built is the Bible, God’s inspired Word. The scripture declares “Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few, pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest’” (Matthew 9:37, 38). If God is leading you to World Mission University, we are pleased to welcome you to our family. We’ll do our best to help you become what God has called you to be. May the Lord guide you as you plan your future for His Kingdom. Your servant,
