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Manna University exists to advance the Kingdom of God through biblical higher education – Everywhere. For some, that may evoke the image of a college planting other colleges in the manner that a church sends out leaders to plant churches. While Manna University certainly has extension sites and mentoring centers, the end goal is not … Read more

At Manna University, every student has a unique story of faith, growth, and transformation. Jennifer Salazar, an Army spouse of 15 years and a dedicated mother, as well as a passionate student, exemplifies the power of perseverance and God’s calling in education. Jennifer grew up in Southern California, but her family’s journey has taken her … Read more

The spring of 2022 was an exciting time at Manna University, as our mentoring center located in Kigali, Rwanda was launched with ten students. Among those students was Alexandre, who is a native of the nation of Burundi and marks his time in the land of his birth as being, “A man who was so … Read more

By Ethan Taylor-Fillinger Manna University would not be where it is today without Manna Church. Manna Church has played a significant role in building the foundation of Manna University, and we have the privilege of playing a key role in the Multiply movement and the mission of Manna Church. Under the guidance of Manna Church’s … Read more

By DeAndra Bowie If you were to make a list of the easiest things to do in life, “be a college student” would likely not be on that list. It takes work, dedication, and intentionality not just to be a college student but to be successful in your college endeavors. Now, imagine being a college … Read more

A Holistic Approach to Serving the Community   By Daniel McBride In spring of 2023, Manna University launched its first ever degree program to be offered entirely in Spanish. The Manna U Latin America team worked hard to translate the preexisting Certificate in Church Leadership into a new language altogether, in the hopes that students … Read more

by Frank Brazell I’ve taught ENG 495- Senior Seminar and Capstone at Manna U for a few years now, and it has been such a pleasure to see so many of our bachelor’s degree students finish out their academic careers with Manna University. This sense of accomplishment has been all the more striking when I … Read more

By Frank Brazell It’s a question that haunted me when serving as the Dean of Enrollment Management some years ago: Why should students care about a degree from a biblical university? Whenever I received that question (never so rudely worded), my reaction was positively visceral. I felt rather that I knew that biblical higher education … Read more