Overview 

Worldwide Christian Schools (WWCS) is a non-denominational, evangelical ministry whose mission is to assist other responsible Christian organizations in developing Christ-centered schools throughout the world.  Our vision is to ensure that all people have access to Christ-centered education.

WWCS does not own or operate schools.  Instead, we work through indigenous leadership to establish, maintain and expand Christ-centered schools wherever they are needed most, primarily in the developing world.

WWCS promotes schools that have ACCESS:

  • Accountability
  • Christ-centered worldview
  • Community leadership
  • Education for teachers
  • Sustainability
  • Steady Improvement

Brief History

Worldwide Christian Schools (WWCS) was founded in 1986 with the purpose of building Christian schools around the world in the areas they were needed most.  Today, WWCS provides school  development programs dedicated to the glory of God and to the service of the local community without regard for race or creed.

The WWCS ministry was launched by three businessmen from Grand Rapids, Michigan after a trip to India in which they witnessed the poor schooling conditions in rural areas.  When they returned home, the three men decided to begin Worldwide Christian Schools, an organization that would focus on school construction in the developing world, beginning in India.

Today, WWCS operates a holistic educational ministry focused on operational funding for schools, teacher training, curriculum development and educator resources as well as school construction.  WWCS has had school projects in 44 countries around the world, funded by donors to our ministry programs.
 

Programs

WWCS has several mission programs and fund-raising opportunities that help to provide access to Christ-centered education around the world.

Sponsor a School – School Sponsors take part in a holistic program that helps schools cover operational expenses, student uniforms, desks and textbooks, as well as continuing education for teachers and curriculum development.   School Sponsors play an important role in the long-term viability of Christ-centered schools around the world.

Build a School – WWCS partners with indigenous churches and community organizations to fund the construction of facilities for Christian schools through donors and HANDS Mission Teams - work teams from North America that volunteer to build Christ-centered schools in the developing world.  HANDS teams travel to Central America, the Caribbean, India and select locations in Africa.

Fundraisers 

My Own Bible – WWCS and its supporters raise funds to purchase Bibles for children in Africa who formerly did not have access to a Bible of their own in school or at home.  

Lunch Money - WWCS and its supporters partner with schools, churches, and individuals in North America to help fund lunch programs for schools in need.

Mission Homes – With the help of volunteers, WWCS builds homes in North America which are then sold on the market.  The profits are used to build Christian schools overseas.

Pastor’s Masters Events – WWCS hosts golf events to raise money for Christian schools while also benefiting local churches.

Results to Date

Since 1986, WWCS has partnered with Christ-centered schools in 44 countries around the globe, impacting the lives of over 76,000 children.  WWCS helps train an average of 1,000 teachers annually, so the number of children impacted by the WWCS ministry is sky-rocketing to over one million. 

Ongoing Expansion

The WWCS vision is to provide all people with access to Christ-centered education by empowering local leadership in every country around the world.  The process of geographical expansion has already begun with the following WWCS offices:

Canada - WWCS-Canada combines its resources with WWCS-US through the support of Canadian donors to impact Christ-centered schools around the world.

India – WWCS-India focuses its efforts on Christ-centered schools in India.  It is led by a director and steering committee made up of educators, all Indian nationals.

Uganda - WWCS is in the process of developing an office in Uganda, East Africa complete with a Board of Directors.  The WWCS-Uganda branch will serve as the field office for all of Africa.

US - The WWCS ministry began with an office in Grand Rapids, MI.  The WWCS-US presence has now expanded to the American South with an office in South Carolina, which focuses its efforts on Christ-centered schools in the Asian region.

Singapore – Funds have been partially raised to establish a WWCS office in Singapore which will focus its efforts on the entire Asian region.