Global Development and Justice - MAGDJ

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!

04/23/2026

While all of our classes are online, students meet with their professors on a weekly basis for time together to discuss what they are learning and applying in real time to their work and ministries. Our classes combine the flexibility of online work with the relational importance of a learning community. You really can have both flexible schedules while ensuring relationships!

04/15/2026

Are you looking for additional training in community development work? We support church and non-profit leaders who are looking to expand their reach and measurable impact in the communities they support. The courses in the Graduate Certificate in Community Development are offered fully online and facilitated by our faculty in the Global Development and Justice Program. Come take a look for yourself:

Study community development to develop skills in social change, nonprofit leadership, civic engagement, and sustainable community impact.