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Jesus commissioned his disciples to heal, teach, and proclaim the gospel — a call that resonates across the centuries.

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This call to ministry is alive today as it was two millennia ago, and the Church has never needed faithful leaders, ministers, and servants more than it does now.

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That’s how God designed the body of Christ to function: as a community equipped for service.

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For more than half a century, Carey has been answering this call, training leaders to steward the gospel, through our pastoral and theological programs. Today, we are stepping into a renewed mission, grounded in Scripture, classical Protestant teaching, and our Baptist tradition.

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This renewal is more than words. It is a recommitment to why Carey exists: to equip leaders who are totally committed to the Word of God and faithful to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

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This season of renewal builds on recent steps that have strengthened Carey’s identity as a seminary and ministry. In 2025, our Board of Administration formally adopted the CBWC Identity Statement, rooting our mission firmly in Protestant and Baptist teachings.

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When Christ sent out his disciples, he warned them about persecution and taught them to be both wise and gentle (Matthew 10:16). This advice from our Lord is as relevant today as it was then. It has informed Carey’s mission to form resilient leaders marked by wisdom, courage, and meekness, firmly anchored in the truth of God’s Word.

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In a rapidly changing world, the Church needs leaders grounded in Scripture, faithful to unchanging truths, prepared to navigate both the joys and challenges of ministry. General Baptist leader Dan Taylor, writing to pastors in 1795, reminded them that for the faithful minister, “Christ's word alone must direct in all cases, and decide in all controversies.” Carey seeks to cultivate precisely that kind of leadership. It’s a community where discipleship, integrity and courageous service have the space and conditions to thrive and grow under the Lordship of Christ.

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Guided by this mission, Carey’s Vision is to be a leading institution in the recovery and cultivation of the classical Baptist intellectual and spiritual tradition, for the renewal of the church.

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This vision informs every aspect of Carey’s life, from the rigour of our academic programs to how we engage with student residents, alumni, churches, and ministry partners. We aim to foster a community where theological depth and pastoral character can converge. In turn, students are equipped to faithfully shepherd congregations, teach Scripture with clarity, and embody Christ’s mercy, grace, and truth.

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But Carey’s mission is carried forward not by us alone, but by a community committed to the formation of faithful leaders for the Church.

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In this season of renewal, we invite you to join us: through prayer, participation, and partnership.

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Seminary courses aren’t only for seminarians. Carey’s Baptist Identity course is open to anyone who wants to explore the Baptist tradition and gain a confessionally grounded introduction to Baptist theology. Participants include church-going laypeople, pastors, and seminarians alike. Offered fully online, the course may be taken for academic credit or audited at a reduced rate.

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There is a place for you in what God is doing at Carey, whether you are discerning a call to study, considering student residence, supporting the work of theological education through giving, or standing with us in prayer.

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We invite you to join us through this season of renewal.