Letter from the President

Annie Ridgle

 

 

Our Commitment​

Making GKIU More Affordable and Accessible

At Gatekeepers University (GKIU), we are committed to equipping saints for effective ministry. To further this mission, we’ve revised our curriculum, lowered program fees, and established a new local U.S. site in Archdale, NC. Our goal is to fulfill Christ's Kingdom agenda by providing accessible certificate and diploma programs that educate and activate believers everywhere.

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Go Global: Nairobi, Kenya & India Missionary Trip (December) India (April 2025)

The call to ministry requires faith, prayer, reliance on God, and personal sacrifice. To foster these qualities, we encourage our students to join us on annual global ministry trips. This December, we will embark on a mission to Nairobi, Kenya, and India, offering students practical field education and hands-on ministry experience.

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GKIU Faculty and Facilities Expansion

We are passionate about allowing God’s Word and the anointing of the Holy Spirit to inspire our education. To meet the growing demand for local education opportunities, we are actively recruiting new professors and expanding our facilities. By summer 2023-24, we plan to launch additional practicum sites in North Carolina, Florida, Maryland, and Africa for in-person mentoring, classes, and graduations.

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2025: A Year of the Mandate

We anticipate that 2025, the Year of Glory, will usher in one of the most spiritually significant seasons in the last four decades. Our mandate to educate, equip, and activate the body of Christ has never been more urgent. Scripture reminds us in Ephesians 4:13-14 that we are called to reach the unity of the faith and maturity in Christ, no longer swayed by every wind of doctrine.

As President, my vision this year is to enhance spiritual mentoring and discipleship, empowering believers to walk in maturity and fulfill their Kingdom assignments.

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Looking Ahead

By God’s grace, GKIU will continue to expand our operations, pursue accreditation, and introduce additional courses to further the Kingdom of God. We remain steadfast in fulfilling the mandate given to us, turning the hearts of fathers to sons as prophesied in Malachi 4:6.

I am profoundly grateful for our volunteers, financial supporters, and prayer warriors. Your partnership is invaluable, and together, we will advance the Kingdom and glorify God in all we do.

In Christ,
Annie Ridgle
President, Gatekeepers University