Midwestern Seminary
Midwestern Women’s Institute
Equipping Women For The Church
Midwestern Women’s Institute exists to equip women to serve their families, churches, and communities by providing them with ministry training, spiritual encouragement, and biblical fellowship. MWI offers ministry training in an intentionally social environment while connecting students with other women pursuing ministry training, missional engagement, godly households and gospel-centered fellowship.
Midwestern Seminary
MWI On-Campus
MWI‘s residential certificate program offers classes on campus during the week with additional options for credit through chapel and conference classes.
Classes are open to all Kansas City-area women who seek ministry training, spiritual encouragement, and biblical fellowship.
Global Campus
MWI Online
MWI‘s residential certificate program offers classes on campus during the week with additional options for credit through chapel and conference classes.
Classes are open to all Kansas City-area women who seek ministry training, spiritual encouragement, and biblical fellowship.
MBTS Childcare
Kids For The Church
Need Childcare? MWI offers the opportunity for on-campus students to reserve free childcare during MWI courses through Kids for the Church.
Learn more about Kids for the Church here.
Spring 2025
On-Campus
Term 1: Jan 20 – Feb 27
Wives in Ministry (WC 10)
Hermeneutics 1 (WC 37)
Term 2: March 3 – April 24
Prayer (WC 10)
Hermeneutics 2 (WC 37)
* Cost
** Deadline: Enroll for Term 1 by January 13, 2025
Spring 2025
Online
Term A: Jan 13 – March 16
New Testament 1 (WC 32)
Foundations (WC 27)
Term 2: March 10 – May 1
New Testament 2 (WC 33)
Baptist Heritage and Beliefs (WC 38)
* Cost
** On-campus and online courses with MWI are not equivalent to college level courses and may not be used to substitute undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral degree requirements.
Midwestern Womens Institute
MWI Certificate and IMB Requirements
Midwestern Women’s Institute (MWI) provides a course of study for any woman, regardless of marital or occupational status, who wants to
enable and enhance spiritual and practical skills necessary for effective service.
Two levels of study are available:
Certificate of Ministry Studies
Granted to the student who completes all 10 core (required) courses: Old Testament 1, Old Testament 2, New Testament 1, New Testament 2, Theology 1, Theology 2, Discipleship 1, Discipleship 2, Hermeneutics 1, and Evangelism & Missions.
Advanced Certificate of Ministry Studies
Granted to the student who completes all 10 core courses and 5 elective courses: Hermeneutics 2, For the Church conference course, Hospitality, Wives in Ministry, Baptist Heritage and Beliefs, Prayer, and Biblical Parenting.
* Completion of an MWI Certificate of Ministry Studies satisfies the requirements for a non-head of household/spouse with the International Missions Board (IMB).
** Courses with MWI are not equivalent to college-level courses and may not be used to substitute undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral degree
Midwestern Womens Institute
Seminary Wives Cohort
Your husband’s enrollment in seminary signals a call to ministry. As his wife, your role in his ministry journey is significant. The MBTS Seminary Wives Cohort, offered by Midwestern Seminary and Midwestern Women’s Institute, is designed for wives of doctoral, master’s, and accelerate students.
Midwestern Womens Institute
Objectives and Distinctives
Students completing the MWI program will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the Bible and personal discipleship, develop an appreciation for Baptist heritage, mission, and ministries, demonstrate a basic knowledge of the biblical foundation for marriage and the family, and develop an understanding of ministry opportunities in view of their personal talents and gifts.
Location: MWI Courses are offered on the MBTS campus in Kansas City and online.
Duration: Residential students attend classes in the evenings, with both residential and online students completing the requirements in two to three years.
Distinctive Resources: MWI students have access to community life that provides informal educational experiences, religious fellowship, and opportunity for reflection upon the meaning of faith in its relation to preparation for ministry.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 816-414-3760
