Global Development and Justice - MAGDJ

09/27/2026

"Every person I work with is made in the image of God. ... Having that value as a part of your work just kind of shapes the way that you approach almost everything you do."

We love celebrating the incredible practitioners who pour into our students! In a recent episode of the "Think Global Do Justice" podcast, our very own Jeremy Macias shared his heart and expertise on what it looks like to truly walk alongside vulnerable communities.

As an adjunct professor for our Global Development and Justice programs, Macias brings his daily field experience from World Relief straight into the classroom. He does an amazing job equipping leaders to serve with both professional excellence and deep compassion.

During the conversation, he talked about building better, more effective programs by moving beyond just checking boxes.

"Let's collect data not just so we can report what we're supposed to report but so that we can learn and improve," Macias said.

We are so grateful for his leadership and the way he bridges faith and action! Catch the full conversation on navigating funding, building strong programs and caring well for others.

🔗 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=CgMnDWOWS00
🌍 Explore Global Development & Justice programs: jessup.edu/seminary
Jessup University

09/25/2026

Considering our M.A. in Global Development and Justice this Spring? Scholarships and grants are available for those pursuing or working with Christian non-profits and churches. Additional opportunites exist for all students.

https://jessup.edu/academics/majors-programs/graduate/master-arts-global-development-justice/

08/24/2026

14 years ago we launched the Master's in Global Development and Justice (MAGDJ) at Multnomah University! Today we jump into our new term under Multnomah Seminary and Jessup University. I am incredibly grateful for those Multnomah University leaders who joined in the vision of launching this degree to form student leaders who seek to meet real world needs among marginalized groups around the world. Our alumni today are serving in the trenches with some of the most vulnerable populations on the planet. I am also grateful for those who serve in Senior and C-suite leadership positions guiding policy, management and programming. This vision continues today because of the support from our current leadership at the Seminary and Jessup University.

*photo - cohort 1 teaching us how to get it done!

https://jessup.edu/academics/majors-programs/graduate/master-arts-global-development-justice/

07/07/2026

Welcome Dr. Meghan Barnard!

07/01/2026

This is such a meaningful podcast episode from Think Global, Do Justice with Nicole Duciame, Senior Director of Child Sponsorship with World Vision and recent MAGDJ graduate. Have a listen to learn about Nicole's background and the work they are doing in child sponsorship. Thank you Brandon Stiver for the work you are doing in keeping the conversation going.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mgcLPCkIaDzPKHv28Fc3y?si=Nfy5q80DTkyioMnxd2m_ew

Think Global, Do Justice · Episode

06/30/2026

Such an important topic and conversation about the importance of creation care and anti-poverty programs.

06/06/2026

Interested in exploring our graduate degree in Global Development and Justice? Join us for this upcoming virtual preview. We take supporting our students seriously as they prepare to serve among vulnerable populations globally. Come join us!

Ready to build your legacy in Business Administration, Education, Psychology, Healthcare, or Ministry? Join us this Wednesday, June 10 at 6 PM (PT) for our Virtual Graduate Information Night!

Explore our specialized master's programs, choose your breakout session, and hear directly from our Program Directors about how our curriculum equips you for leadership. Plus, confirmed Fall 2026 students receive a $250 scholarship!

🔗 RSVP here: go.jessup.edu/june10

05/27/2026

We are grateful to join with our sister program in Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership (MATL) in developing a concentration in Community Development. The MATL program is a 36-unit graduate program designed to develop Christ-centered leaders equipped to drive change across ministry, nonprofit, and marketplace settings.
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Students in the MATL Community Development Concentration will take 12 credits in Global Development and Justice classes to earn their concentration.

The Transformational Leadership graduate program builds ethical leaders with skills in strategy, personal growth, and organizational change.

05/20/2026

This is such an important conversation!

Over the last year and a half, immigration in the US has been completely upended. With refugee resettlement effectively closed and mass deportation instituted throughout the country, it’s immigrant families that are getting the brunt of these policies. In this episode, Brandon Stiver interviews Matthew Soerens from World Relief about US immigration policies, refugee resettlement, family separation, and biblical perspectives on immigration. They explore the impact of current policies, stories of affected families, and how the church can respond biblically and practically.

05/04/2026

We just wrapped up the last class of the term focused on community development. It's always an awkward feeling being on this side of the term, missing the learning community we form in class, yet grateful we made progress and students have completed their projects. Seven-week terms are no small feat - for students or profs!

Summer terms start today! We have two courses this summer, Fieldwork Project and Integrative Capstone. Here we go!