TRINITY EVANGELICAL DIVINITY SCHOOL AT TRINIT Y INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSIT Y
Entrusted
Gospel with the
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PATHWAYS
YOU TAKE TO MOVE FORWARD IN YOUR JOURNEY TO SERVE CHRIST ?
PATHWAYS
TED S DEGREE S
WHICH PATH WILL
PATHWAYS
PATHWAYS
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Combining unrivaled academic rigor with wholehearted commitment to gospel fidelity and an abundance of flexible options, TEDS offers you a theological education that equips you to serve Christ with wisdom and grace, in truth and love.
Certificates
Master of Arts
Available online and in Deerfield, IL
Available in Deerfield, IL
• Educational Ministries
• Chaplaincy and Ministry Care
• Organizational Leadership
• Church History
• Teaching and Learning
• Mental Health Counseling
• Theological Studies
• New Testament • Old Testament & Semitic Languages • Systematic Theology
Available online and at the following locations:
Master of Divinity
• Deerfield, IL
Available in Deerfield, IL and partially online
TED S DEGREE S
Master of Arts/ Theological Studies • Columbus, OH • Hudson, OH • Milwaukee, WI
Master of Theology
• Miami, FL
Available in Deerfield, IL
• North Lauderdale, FL
Master of Arts/ Intercultural Studies Available online and in Deerfield, IL
Master of Arts in Educational Ministries Available online and in Deerfield, IL
Doctor of Ministry Available in Deerfield, IL and Seoul, Korea
Doctor of Philosophy Available in Deerfield, IL • Educational Studies • Intercultural Studies • Theological Studies
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YOU are entrusted with the gospel.
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WELCOME TO TED S
t Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS), we take that charge very seriously. Our commitment is to prepare you well for the ministry into which God has called you. Since 1897, Trinity has been forming the next generation of ministers and scholars whose minds and hearts are captivated by the gospel of Christ. But at TEDS, you won’t be told what to think or believe. You will find mentors to guide you through your questions. We are a broadly evangelical school that
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prides itself on theological and cultural diversity and encourages respectful engagement in difficult conversations and topics. Trinity faculty have spent the past 120+ years teaching creative and critical thinking while upholding the ultimate authority of Scripture, in an effort to fulfill the age-old adage, “in essentials unity, in the non-essentials liberty and in all things charity.” We call it “hospitable evangelicalism.” Join us as we worship in faithfulness, mentor in hope, and build bridges in love!
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JOSH FLANAGAN ‘24 PROGRAM: MA IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING HOMETOWN: DEERFIELD, IL
At Trinity, I have been challenged by professors to work hard and take my thinking to the next level. The community is like a family that I know will walk with me through life. pg. 5
Worshiping FAITHFUL ORTHOD OXY + MISSIONAL URGENCY
IN FAITHFULNESS
LET
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t TEDS, we believe that your theological education should be fully integrated, shaping the whole person—challenging the mind, engaging the heart, and encouraging action. Together we will learn to faithfully worship and engage in a global environment.
Lectures, papers, and reading, combined with faculty-led Formation Groups, community worship in Chapel, and making friends that could lead to lifelong ministry partnerships, create a uniquely TEDS student experience that cultivates Christlike wholeness. In short, worshiping the one, true God permeates every part of your life at TEDS.
T H AT H A S B R E AT H ISE THE LORD
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“T H E WO R L D N EEDS...
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right-minded and right-hearted pastor-theologians and I can’t imagine doing anything more important than training students to teach doctrine in ways that make disciples, form citizens of the gospel, and build up local churches. NOR IS THERE ANYWHERE BETTER TO DO IT THAN TEDS—A VERITABLE MICROCOSM OF GLOBAL EVANGELICALISM.” DR. KEVIN J. VANHOOZER
RESEARCH PROFESSOR OF SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
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Mentoring IN HOPE
CONNECTION & ENG AGE MENT
T
rinity has by God’s grace
TEDS faculty combine care
remained faithful and
for you with excellence in
unwavering in its commitment
scholarship. They minister
to Scripture. With that truth as
through research, writing,
our foundation, we intentionally
and local church involvement,
mentor you so that you can
and they are deeply invested
interpret Scripture with an
in teaching and mentoring our
eye on the realities of the
students. They take time to
surrounding society. Through
know you and your story.
cultural exegesis—studying not
They work with you to help
only the “what” but also the
you discern and pursue God’s
“why” of today’s landscape—you
direction for your life.
will learn to imagine how the church can engage and impact the world with a prophetic, gospel-centered voice.
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CAROLINE FUAB THAO ‘23 PROGRAMS: MDIV, MA/THEOLOGICAL STUDIES HOMETOWN: LA CROSSE, WI
My life will be different
because I attended TEDS. I am incredibly grateful for the wisdom of my faculty advisors, who helped me discern God’s ministry path for me. pg. 11
WORLD-RENOWNED
Faculty T
he TEDS faculty includes some of the most influential thinkers in Christian academia—the finest exemplars of ministry preparation in the world—and boasts a corpus of alumni that publishes on average 20 new book titles a year. But it is also true that these people do not stand on pedestals, removed from you. They are not aloof or unapproachable but are deeply invested in teaching and mentoring their students. An education at TEDS means not only learning from the world’s leading evangelical theologians but also inviting you into the community of alumni making a difference for Christ.
In the last five years, TEDS faculty have won four Christianity Today book-of-the-year awards in the biblical studies and theology and ethics categories.
Building Bridges DENOMINATIONAL CONNECTION E MBR ACING & DIVER ENG AND AGE SIT ETHNIC MENT Y DIVER SIT Y
IN LOVE
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s we seek to embody the kingdom of God on earth as a faithful community, the Holy
Spirit moves us to embrace our denominational and ethnic diversity. The TEDS student body represents 40 denominations and 38 countries. With more than one-third of students from multicultural or international backgrounds, we have a dedicated department to support our international students and foster cross-cultural understanding through integration into the broader community. Through our Mosaic Ministries and other student groups, TEDS seeks to embody a Christian unity that encourages cultural intersection, embraces shared insight, and equips Christian leaders for world impact through the biblical mission of reconciliation with God and others. Our goal is that through our studies and actions, we create a legacy for building bridges of love in the communities where we live and serve.
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MAKING TEDS
Affordable A
AFF ORDABILIT Y & SCHOL AR SHIPS
t TEDS, nearly all students qualify for at least one grant and/or scholarship. With over 28 different scholarships and grants, our staff will help you understand the options available—whether navigating need-based aid, being rewarded for academic achievement, or benefiting from a ministry partnership.
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Significant tuition discounts are available to students employed full-time by any of the following organizations: • EFCA pastors and their families
• I nterVarsity Christian Fellowship
• ReachGlobal missionaries and their families
•M osaic Ministries
• Spouses of current full-time students
•C rossWay Pastoral Training
• CRU
•Y oung Life •A ll Trinity alumni
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Exploring Further Ask Questions teds.edu/contact or call 800.822.3225
TAK ING THE NE XT STEPS
Contact our admissions team and we will connect you with an admissions counselor, faculty member, or staff.
Visit Us teds.edu/visit The best way to figure out if TEDS is the right fit for you is to experience the community for yourself! If you register with admissions, visit campus, and enroll, you will receive a $500 grant! Check out our website for a variety of options.
Apply teds.edu/apply TEDS generously offers no application fee to all applicants.
Quick Links Financial Aid: teds.edu/financialaid Online: tiu.edu/online Extension Sites/Regional Campuses: teds.edu/extension
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Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) is the seminary of Trinity International University (TIU). The University also comprises Trinity College, Trinity Graduate School, Trinity Florida, Trinity Law School, and Camp Timber-lee.