HU Enters Memorandum of Understanding with Perspectives USA
HU to serve as primary credit-granting institution for Perspectives on World Christian Movement course
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Perspectives USA to serve as the primary credit-granting institution for the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement courses offered in over 100 churches nationwide each year. The Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course surveys the biblical, historical, cultural and strategic aspects of the global advance of the world Christian movement. Students can take Perspectives USA courses for undergraduate or graduate credit.
Since its launch in 1974, the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course has equipped more than 200,000 U.S. participants to join God’s mission. The 15-week course offers a transformative discipleship experience for believers of all ages and backgrounds.
“I have taught the Perspectives curriculum in churches in a five-state region for over 25 years,” said Dr. Luke Fetters, Huntington’s vice president for academic affairs. “My experience with the Perspectives curriculum is that students make decisions that move God’s kingdom forward. It is an honor for Huntington University to work with Perspectives USA to offer academic credit to students who are intentionally learning about God’s plan for the nations.”
This partnership is an opportunity for Huntington University to support a mission-aligned organization, Perspectives USA, to enhance HU’s national reputation and to recruit mission-minded students. As part of the MOU with Perspectives USA, the Huntington University brand will appear on the perspectives.org website and on material associated with the Perspectives course. A meaningful number of students who enroll in the Perspectives course are missions-minded high school students. Other students take Perspectives as part of their preparation for short-term or longer-term international service. HU will have the opportunity to communicate directly with students to promote Huntington University programs and additional course offerings.
“I’m grateful for the partnership with Huntington University that allows Perspectives USA students to earn Huntington University credit for their Perspectives coursework,” said Adam Hoffman, chief mobilization officer for Perspectives USA. “We are stronger together, and the ambition of both organizations to serve a broad Body of Christ with a recognition that the Great Commission is a stewardship of all believers makes this a great partnership.”
Huntington University will oversee curriculum and faculty in collaboration with Perspectives USA. The University’s responsibilities are mainly administrative since Perspectives USA already has comprehensive structures and staffing to support course delivery.
“I'm really grateful for the leaders at Huntington University working together with us — they are great people and navigating even the details of the partnership has been a joy,” Hoffman added. “Huntington University is a great option for our students to earn reputable college credit and potentially complete their degree at Huntington.”
